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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2018
Dot Incorporation, Seoul, KR;
DOT INCORPORATION, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Provided is an information output apparatus and method. The information output apparatus includes a plurality of expression members configured to protrude or retract by moving in at least one direction and being sensed by a user when protruding or retracting; an activation area calculator configured to calculate a series of braille letters as an activation area on the plurality of expression members; a non-activation area calculator configured to calculate a space between the braille letters as a non-activation area in the activation area; and a plurality of actuation controllers configured to actuate expression members corresponding to the activation area to protrude or retract and configured to actuate expression members corresponding to the non-activation area to retract.