Dot View Series, Model number DV-1
Tactile Graphic Display

Innovative portable device with a touchable viewing surface allows people who are blind or visually impaired to feel images in real time.
The Dot View Series is an innovative portable tactile display device capable of converting graphical information from a computer screen into touchable images in real time. These devices can display all types of tactile images, including text characters as well as Braille and even moving images because of its high refresh rate. Operations such as scrolling, magnification and reduction can also be achieved with relative ease. The Dot View Model number DV-1 is currently available: DV-1 has 768 active pins in a 24 dots by 32 dots display array

The Dot View Series is an innovative portable tactile display device capable of converting graphical information from a computer screen into touchable images in real time. These devices can display all types of tactile images, including text characters as well as Braille and even moving images because of its high refresh rate. Operations such as scrolling, magnification and reduction can also be achieved with relative ease.

There are two models currently available:
DV-1 has 768 active pins in a 24 dots x 32 dots display array.
DV-2 features over 1500 active pins in a 32 dots x 48 dots display matrix.

COMPUTER USAGE AND OPERATION SUPPORT TOOL COMPUTER USAGE AND OPERATION SUPPORT TOOL: The Dot View Series tactile display offers an attractive option in access technology for the blind and visually impaired with its powerful ability to allow their users to 'feel' electronic text and graphics. By incorporating the use of a computer mouse in performing the click and drag operation while touching the image on the tactile graphic display, the Dot View Series may offer their users a more in-depth understanding of the Graphic User Interface or G U I environment.

The Dot View Series tactile display offers an attractive option in access technology for the blind and visually impaired with its powerful ability to allow their users to 'feel' electronic text and graphics. By incorporating the use of a computer mouse in performing the click and drag operation while touching the image on the tactile graphic display, the Dot View Series may offer their users a more in-depth understanding of the Graphic User Interface (GUI) environment.

A GRAPHICAL LEARNING TOOL

Maps, animal figures and other line art shown on a computer monitor can be displayed as tactile images, allowing for the simple and easy learning of graphical images.

 A GRAPHICAL LEARNING TOOL: Maps, animal figures and other line art shown on a computer monitor can be displayed as tactile images, allowing for the simple and easy learning of graphical images. FOR LEARNING ORDINARY TEXT AND CHARACTERS: Any text generated by a word processing software can be displayed on the tactile display matrix, allowing users to learn ordinary text easy and simple.
FOR LEARNING ORDINARY TEXT AND CHARACTERS

Any text generated by a word processing software can be displayed on the tactile display matrix, allowing users to learn ordinary text easy and simple.

A TOOL FOR TACTILE IMAGE READING

Scanned photographs as well as images from digital cameras imported into a computer can be viewed or read as touchable images using the Dot View Series tactile display.

A TOOL FOR TACTILE IMAGE READING: Scanned photographs as well as images from digital cameras imported into a computer can be viewed or read as touchable images using the Dot View Series tactile display. PRACTICAL AMUSEMENT APPLICATIONS: It is expected that new practical applications in the field of games and amusement using the tactile graphic display through the sense of touch may now be possible. In Dot View Series' demo mode, one can try out a simple game of pong or a maze game.
PRACTICAL AMUSEMENT APPLICATIONS

It is expected that new practical applications in the field of games and amusement using the tactile graphic display through the sense of touch may now be possible. In Dot View Series' demo mode, one can try out a simple game of pong or a maze game.

FREE Gview software for the PC included

The Gview software converts the graphical information from a Windows based PC into the Dot View Series tactile graphic display in real time. The Gview software operates seamlessly with the Braille plus voice operating environment.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Product Name Dot View Series Tactile Graphic Display
Model Numbers DV-1, DV-2
Dot Count DV-1: 768 dots (24x32)
DV-2: 1536 dots (32x48)
Dot Pitch DV-1: 3.0 mm (0.118 inches)
DV-2: 2.4 mm (0.095 inches)
Refresh Rate More than 20 frames per second (DV-1)
Communications Interface DV-1: Serial, RS-232C, 38400 bps/ 9 pin male connector (DTE)
DV-2: Universal Serial Bus (USB Ver. 1.1)
Operational
Features		 DV-1*:
4-directional joystick (used mainly for scrolling)
4 arrow keys (for up-down, left-right screen movements)
3 multi-purpose function buttons
*DV-1's layout has a reversible design that allows the user to conveniently choose either a left or right orientation for its operation.

DV-2:
Front Panel Function Keys:
4-directional joystick (used mainly for scrolling)
6 multi-purpose function buttons
Side Panel Function Keys:
4 arrow keys (for up-down, left-right screen movements)
3 multi-purpose function buttons
Power Source
(AC Adapter)		 Input: 100 - 240VAC, 50/60Hz
Output: 5VDC, 2A
Power Consumption*
(*Approx.)		 DV-1: 1.8W (while displaying a still image); 6.0W maximum
DV-2: 3.0W (while displaying a still image); 10.0W maximum
External Dimensions*
(*Approx.)		 DV-1: 5.9"(L)x 8.7"(W)x 3.7"(H); 150mm(L)x 220mm(W)x 95mm(H)
DV-2: 5.9"(L)x 7.9"(W)x 2.4"(H); 150mm(L)x 200mm(W)x 60mm(H)
Weight DV-1: Main Unit 4.6 LBS. (2.1 kg); AC Adapter 7 oz. (0.2 kg)
DV-2: Main Unit 3.3 LBS. (1.5 kg); AC Adapter 7 oz. (0.2 kg)
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1265 El Camino Real, Suite 100B, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050-4257

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Last Update: September 9, 2004