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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2008
Applicants:
Robert R. Beitle, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Noel Romey, Cabot, AR (US);
Steven Setzer, Rogers, AR (US);
H. Michael Cheung, Hudson, OH (US);
Inventors:
Robert R. Beitle, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Noel Romey, Cabot, AR (US);
Steven Setzer, Rogers, AR (US);
H. Michael Cheung, Hudson, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A user interface for software applications enables the full use of graphical user interface (GUI) software, particularly engineering design software, by visually impaired individuals. The interface combines tactile representations of graphical elements, non-visual cues, and a hardware element to allow the effective placement and interconnection of graphic elements using design software.