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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2019
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Shinagawa-ku, JP;
Gareth M. Jensen, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha, Shinagawa-ku, JP;
Abstract
A system and method for assisted multifunction peripheral user operations employs portable user data devices, such as smartphones or tablets, as an interface for visually impaired users. An application running on the user's device senses when it is proximate to a multifunction peripheral in accordance with a Bluetooth beacon. The user is notified on their device that the nearby multifunction peripheral is configured for audio interaction via the device. When the user accepts the notification, their device is automatically paired with the multifunction peripheral and the user's interactions and instructions can be audio or speech-based via the user's portable device.