Digital Braille watch
Displays the time in Braille run by the second hand of an analog watch.
News About this Project
- News: WARF exhibit showcases inventions from university’s most innovative minds, Badger Herald (October 4, 2016)
- News: WARF patent drawing exhibit shows artistic side of science (September 27, 2016)
- Patent: Braille watch, US8483018B2 (December 8, 2011)
- News: Technology Summary: Mechanism for a Braille Watch, WARF
Project Overview
In order to determine the time, the blind currently depend on talking or tactile watches. However, talking watches are disruptive, while tactile watches are difficult to read and fragile. Developing a watch that displays the time using the standard Braille number system would allow blind individuals to discretely, accurately and independently check the time. This device should be fabricated using durable and precise parts, have a self-contained power supply, use standard Braille spacing, and be the size of a standard wrist-watch.
Team Picture
Files
- Final Report (May 11, 2012)
- Midsemester Report (March 14, 2012)
- Midsemester Presentation (March 14, 2012)
- Product Design Specifications (May 8, 2012)
- Final Presentation (May 8, 2012)
Contact Information
Team Members
- Kyle Jamar - Team Leader
- Nicholas Anderson - Communicator & BWIG
- Luke Juckett - BSAC
Advisor and Client
- Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
- Holly and Colton Albrechct - Client