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A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TACTUALLY PERCEPTIBLE IMAGES OF LINE DRAWINGS FOR USE BY THE BLIND

Williams, Charles M. (1974) A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TACTUALLY PERCEPTIBLE IMAGES OF LINE DRAWINGS FOR USE BY THE BLIND. Technical Report CS74031-R, Computer Science, Virginia Tech.

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Abstract

A working prototype computer controlled process is described for automatically converting line drawings into raised line images perceptible to the touch. The process uses an automatic digitizer for input and a milling machine for output.

Item Type:Departmental Technical Report
Keywords:graphics, automatic digitizers, numerically controlled machines, raised line images
Subjects:Computer Science > Historical Collection(Till Dec 2001)
ID Code:784
Deposited By:Administrator, Eprints
Deposited On:18 April 2006