[nfbwatlk] The ecane

Fri Nov 21 03:32:11 UTC 2008

SAY IT ISN'T SO, ETHEL!

Mike

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From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
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Date: 2008/11/20 17:49:01
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] The ecane

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> Morse Code? What's That? hahaha!
> A
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> From: "KAYE KIPP" <KKIPP123 at MSN.COM>
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> > Well, if it can't make my coffee in the morning, I don't want it.  lol. 
> > I'm sure this Dr. Lieberman has invented some really useful stuff, but I 
> > have to admit to some skepticism about this one.
> >
> > Kaye
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
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> >
> >ar Hi,
> >ar That sounds interesting-comand confusing.
> >ar Thanks
> >ar Lauren
> >ar ----- Original Message ----- 
> >ar From: "KAYE KIPP" <KKIPP123 at MSN.COM>
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> >ar Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:12 PM
> >ar Subject: [nfbwatlk] The ecane
> >ar
> >ar
> >>> THE ECANE
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> An innovative new Assistive Technology called the eCane
> >>>
> >>> is anticipated in the market based on a patent that has just been 
> >>> announced. It uses a combination of old and new technologies to produce 
> >>> a smart cane for people who are blind or deaf and blind (deafblind). It 
> >>> provides communications and navigation on numerous levels. Moreover the 
> >>> eCane is not limited by the restrictions that GPS UNITS HAVE BY NOT 
> >>> being able to function indoors or near tall buildings.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Navigation
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> The device can tell a blind person if a specific object is in the 
> >>> immediate
> >>>
> >>> area. For example, if a person is in a hotel lobby, the eCane can tell 
> >>> the user if there is an elevator, or a restroom in the immediate area. 
> >>> After receiving a command, the cane will guide the person to an elevator 
> >>> or restroom, and in the case of the restroom tell if it is a men's, 
> >>> women's, or coed restroom. An important feature of the eCane is the 
> >>> ability to correct any deviations in the course towards a destination.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Communication for and with Deafblind Users
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> One of the most exciting aspects of the eCane is its communications
> >>>
> >>> capability. This capability is enabled by an innovative use of both old 
> >>> and new technology. Using the eCane a person who is both deaf and blind 
> >>> can communicate with others regardless of whether they are deaf or 
> >>> hearing. The person who is deafblind would know what the hearing person 
> >>> says and the hearing person will hear a voice that says what the 
> >>> deafblind person has said by communicating it to the eCane. The person 
> >>> who is deafblind communicates by keying into the eCane what they want to 
> >>> say by using Morse code. The cane translates the response from the 
> >>> hearing person into Morse code and vibrates the code to the deafblind 
> >>> user.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> The eCane uses voice recognition technology to translate the response 
> >>> from the hearing user into Morse code. Using the eCane a deafblind 
> >>> person can now have a conversation with a hearing person without having 
> >>> to rely on an interpreter to do finger spelling in the palm or his or 
> >>> her hand.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> About the inventor
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Dr. Ron Liebermann, the inventor of the electronic cane is the president 
> >>> of
> >>>
> >>> Signtel Inc., the makers of the acclaimed Signtel Interpreter that was 
> >>> developed with a team that included over100 deaf employees of Signtel. 
> >>> Among his many inventions, he holds patents for the Telephone for the 
> >>> Deaf, which allows communication between hearing and deaf persons, 
> >>> without utilizing the relay service, The Fast Cash Transactions (FCT) -
> >>>
> >>> the forefather of the mobile electronic banking system and a TV FOR 
> >>> persons who are both deaf and blind.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ron Liebermann has a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of 
> >>> Oxford,
> >>>
> >>> England. He was an associate professor of physics at the Federal 
> >>> University in Brazil and later moved to Yale University where he worked 
> >>> on the Hubble Telescope. His social contributions predate his work on 
> >>> behalf of deaf, blind and deaf-blind persons, volunteering time in his 
> >>> community. He created the New Haven Police Stress Unit and later the New 
> >>> Haven Police Hostage Negotiations Team together with former Chief Bill 
> >>> Farrell, for which he received a letter of commendation from the Board 
> >>> of Police Commissioners and also an award from the City of New Haven. 
> >>> Dr. Liebermann also headed a successful startup company in
> >>>
> >>> telecommunications.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Dr. Liebermann is the first to acknowledge that in order to stay 
> >>> focused, yet
> >>>
> >>> bring the eCane product to market he needs to team up with others and 
> >>> says he'd welcome any interest from seasoned entrepreneurs, business 
> >>> people and companies to usher such products to market. Dr. Liebermann 
> >>> can be reached at Signtel 203-248-0600 or via the Contact Us form at 
> >>> Signtel's web site (www.signtelinc.com).
> >>>
> >>>
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