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TellMate is an assistive technology product created to enable people with vision
problems to access to information easier than ever before. With the RFID technology,
this palm size device enables you to create your own object identification (ID),
message and information to be labeled accordingly. The reading method is as
simple as having the device scanning over the label and the device will “tell”
you your message or recording (from the label). TellMate
is designed to be carried around in the pocket. It has many sophisticated, yet
easy to-use features to access and to create information you need without wasting
time.

* Label Scanner - Accessing information on your own
* Music – as Mp3 Player
* Voice - as Digital Voice Recorder
* Audio Book - audio book reader for pleasure reading
* Radio - with FM radio, 10 preset stations
* Talking Clock
* Device doubles up as a Thumb Drive

And by popular demand, the following new features added :  Mini SD card slot
Expand your memory capacity requirement as and when you wish. Mini SD card slot
Expand your memory capacity requirement as and when you wish. External microphone capability
For recording with your choice of external microphone Line – in recording capability
Especially useful if you have plenty of existing audio in cassettes, CDs and
wish to convert them to mp3 format and store in your SD cards. Multiple audio books capability
You are a book worm ! You can store and read 3 three different books now.

APPLICATIONS are now expanded to:

1) As assistive Device
   1.1) Visually Impaired and seniors
   1.2) For individual and service providers.
   1.2) Other disabilities – as communicator and other forms of assistance.
2) As an educational and learning tool.
3) Commercial applications
4) Consumer applications

TELLMATE

Tell – because it tells and gives the user the required information.
Mate – because it is a constant companion to the user.

( From B C – a Visually Impaired Person )

Public Environment Individual Environment

The TellMate SCANNER mode

1) IDENTIFICATION and DIFFERENTIATION TellMate is specifically designed to allow Visually Impaired persons (VI) and the Elderly to Identify and Differentiate ( I & D ) items and objects on their own as much as possible. This implies that everything and anything can be I & D by the user. But for practical reasons, especially when the device is new to the user, it is recommended to start with essential items or objects.

Here are some examples of implementations that are currently done or being proposed.

Personal or individual environment.

I & D of : Documents, working files, printed materials (books, magazines). CDs, cassettes tapes. Various types of cards in a wallet or name cards. Eye drop bottles that the user must I & D on the types and expiry dates. A row of switches on the wall or any physically same dimension/shape objects. Apparel and personal wears ( note : special labels needed for laundry environment). Food and drink packages, on kitchen shelf or in the refrigerator.

Public environment: Restaurants providing V I friendly menu so that the V I can understand what is on menu and place order on their own. Public or private libraries providing reading materials with information of title, synopsis and about author for V I to I & D required reading materials.

EDUCATION and LEARNING

Personal or individual environment. Learning a new procedure that requires a series of tasks to be carried out in sequential order. Revision of teaching materials that are prepared in TellMate system. Learning by “ concept forming ” of a new object, shape, etc.. by way of touch sensing and listening to explanations at the same time.

Public environment: For an inclusive educational system in mainstream or private schools, educational materials for the V I, TellMate system can be used to complement the use of braille teaching materials. These digital version of the materials are certainly faster and cheaper to produce and edit.

SIMPLE MOBILITY GUIDE

Personal or individual environment. Visiting another VI friend’s home, and being guided on how to move about in the home.

Public environment: In high rise housing, labels placed on each floor ( e.g., just next to lift button ) for V I to ascertain that they have come off the lift to the correct floor. The information accessed here can also include directions – like turn left for units 1 to 10, right for units 11 to 20. In private hostel where VI are accomodated, mobility guidance along corridors and I&D of each room. This is also application to commercial lodging provider when they cater to the needs of VI.

More applications are developing daily.