iFeelPixel TactileWare version 0.8.1 available
iFeelPixel association
This is to inform you that iFeelPixel beta 0.8.1 (Stable minor version)
is available at: http://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/
If your version is outdated, please update to the most current version.
Description: Features and Benefits
· iFeelPixel TactileWare makes accessible all the web content and
graphical environment via the senses of vision, touch and hearing.
· It is a multimodal human-computer interface designed to create
visio, audio and tactile sensations based on image or pictures elements
(Pixel).
· It offers a multisensory immersion environment for any application
(Text, Pictures, Flash movies, Games, 3D ...)
· iFeelPixel TactileWare, including vision, audition and touch,
enables universal multi access on the Web; it works in parallel with
existing access technology regardless of disability:
- Sighted people can use the visual feedback to visualize the data
while blind and visually impaired people can use the sound or tactile
feedback to extract informations.
- Automatic conversion of graphics to pseudo-haptics and haptics that
will make even the pure graphics on the Internet accessible to low
vision and blind users.
· iFeelPixel is a software that allows a user to feel the pixels on
the screen with visual feedback, haptic feedback and aural feedback at
a time.
It engages your sense of touch for a more natural, intuitive
experience. Feeling is believing!
Multimodal definition: Allowing the simultaneous use of multiple input
and output devices.
Find more informations at: http://www.ifeelpixel.com/description/
What's new in this version?
A full list of changes in this version can be found at:
http://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/whatsnew8.htm
· Visual Feedback added (Pseudo-haptic developed in collaboration with
INRIA):
Cursor speed and acceleration is automatically based on pixel
brightness.
Alternatively, the cursor speed value can be modified manually by the
user
(For Edge, Line, Corner, Color, Texture, Morse, Grid, TONAR features).
Note for Visual Grid and Visual TONAR: Digital zoom must be pressed to
view visual effects.
Note for Morse: 'Read character' must be checked to view visual effects
(Sign Language).
That's mean iFeelPixel software can simulate pseudo-tactile sensations
without a haptic interface. Open File Menu > Visual Feedback (keyboard
shortcut: Ctrl+ F1)
· Enable/Disable digital zoom when the user click the iFeelPixel logo
on main window
Note: Digital Zoom cannot zoom itself to avoid weird graphical effects.
· Sound Feedback and Internal PC speakers updated: Sound Speed value
is modified automatically if "visual feedback" is enabled (For Edge,
Line, Corner, Color, Texture features)
· Mouse Data and Settings Window:
View Menu >> Mouse Data and Settings... (shortcut: Ctrl+W)
· Color detection improved, color options updated
· Line and corner options, status improved: Indicate color (Light /
Dark), or orientation
· Line and corner effects are linked to threshold
http://www.ifeelpixel.com/support/threshold.htm
· "Constant force" (See edge options) interacts in correlation with
"visual feedback" and "tactile feedback"
· "Hotsamp.ifr" file updated (Compatibility improved for TouchSense
devices)
· You can send us your software code and set your license key directly
from iFeelPixel software:
Help > About > Click 'Paypal Donate' button
Help > About > Paste your License Key in the Textbox > Click 'Set
License' button
· Local search settings updated: now you can limit maximum size per
file included in search
File > Local Search > Enter a Number in 'size per file' textbox (range:
1 KB to 99999 KB, Default = 5000 KB, No limit = 0)
· Privacy note: clipboards are automatically deleted at end of this
session
File > Clipboards
· File > Media Center: 'Reset' and 'clear' buttons added for all
features (Edge, Line, Corner, Grid, Color, Texture)
· 'Open all options' added in the Menu 'Options'
· Make a tactile grid automatically (Settings based on zoom size)
Make a tactile grid manually (Enter settings below)
Options > Tactile Grid
· Compact mode: Zoom view is automatically resized if the main window
is resized.
View > Compact
· The single point of contact between cursor and screen is visually
simulated by a red dot and a red circle on zoom view.
It symbolizes the only pixel of interest.
· Unchecking acceleration checkbox or deceleration checkbox reset
cursor speed to 10, if cursor speed is actually decelerated or
accelerated.
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Best Regards,
iFeelPixel Association
Interactive Accessibility via Tactile Sense Technology
http://www.ifeelpixel.com