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Laptop Computers and CCTV Video Magnifiers 2008 Using a Laptop Computer as a Portable Video Magnifier Display

Laptop Computers and CCTV Video Magnifiers 2008 Using a Laptop Computer as a Portable Video Magnifier Display. Robert McGillivray Certified Low Vision Therapist The Carroll Center f/t Blind Mass Commission f/t Blind. Laptop Computers and CCTV Video Magnifiers PowerPoint Presentation.

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Laptop Computers and CCTV Video Magnifiers 2008 Using a Laptop Computer as a Portable Video Magnifier Display

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  1. Laptop Computers and CCTV Video Magnifiers 2008Using a Laptop Computer as a Portable Video Magnifier Display Robert McGillivray Certified Low Vision Therapist The Carroll Center f/t Blind Mass Commission f/t Blind

  2. Laptop Computers and CCTV Video MagnifiersPowerPoint Presentation Located at: www.carroll.org/resources

  3. Exhibit Area • Unique opportunity to see and compare technology • Review products with vendor • Ask competitor about products and alternatives • Explore other options • Get case studies, examples

  4. Increasing Visual Function • Magnification • Controlling lighting (brightness) • Enhancing contrast • Viewing skills

  5. Adaptability Transportability Bulk Power Cost Increased reading speed Increased duration Reduced visual effort Comfortable working position Traditional CCTV Video Magnifiers

  6. Laptop Computers and the CCTV Video MagnifierUsing a Laptop Computer as a Portable Video Magnifier Display

  7. Plan • The Concept • The Technology • The Considerations • The Tasks • The Products • The Concerns • The Review • The Trends • The Resources

  8. The Concept • Most students use laptop/notebook computers • Video magnification could be helpful • Portable camera using notebook display

  9. The Concept • Multi-Task • Computer, read, write, see at a distance • Classroom, Conferences, In-Service Training • On-site activities; reports, forms, assessments

  10. The Concept • Software required is available • Image quality getting better • More resources/choices available

  11. The Concept • Video camera images with Picture in Picture (PIP) • Image capture software • Media Center programs • Input: Video in, USB adapters • General Use: Off the Shelf • Limited image quality and response • Powered cameras (AC) • Max, MagniCam, OVAC • Prisma, Flipper • CamCorder

  12. The Concept • Special modified software/systems Professional • More acceptable image • Visual enhancement features • Keyboard controlled • USB powered cameras • USB operation gives portability • Some drain on laptop battery • Requirements • High performance computer • High performance video card

  13. The Technology • Video Camera • CCTV video magnifiers, others • Camera Power Source • USB, Battery, AC • Laptop Computer • Requirements • USB Interface/Adaptor • Video Imaging/Capture Software • Simple, Advanced, Complex • Transportability

  14. The Cameras • General Use: Off the Self • Existing CCTV video cameras • Analog camera • Modified, Adapter, Connector • Abilities and limits • Specific/Specialty: Professional • Special design for function/task

  15. Power • Computer system powered • USB • Percent of usage; 10% to 30% • Drain • Battery powered • Rechargeable • Run time, recharge time • Replaceable?

  16. Power • Built in battery pack • Part of camera, longer life • 4 hours to 10 hours • Auxiliary battery pack • Part of adapter, long life • Replaceable? • AC • Availability

  17. The Computer • Laptop (or desktop) • Windows XP SP2, Vista • Fast and powerful • Memory

  18. Typical Requirements • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista • Intel Celeron 2.0GHz (minimum) • Intel Pentium 4 1.6GHz (min) • AMD AthlonXP2400 or higher • USB-2 High Speed port(s) • 32MB Video RAM (64MB or more recommended) • 480MB RAM (min)

  19. USB Interface • Video to USB • USB Connector from camera • Video/USB Adaptor • Part of power pack

  20. The Software • Commercial/Off the Shelf • WinTV 2000 • WinAmp • TV tuner, Media Center • Proprietary/Specialty • Ash Tech Opti • Clarity Capture • Enhanced Vision USB Bridge • Freedom Scientific Eye Merge • HumanWare Graduate • Optelec ClearNote • Zoom Office

  21. Software • General Software Features • Full Screen, resizable Picture in Picture (PIP) • Always on Top • Image Control • Brightness, contrast, color, etc • Viewing Window • Window size, position, image menus, views • Image Capture: jpeg, bmp • Storage location, method

  22. Software • Advanced Software Features • Visual Enhancement • Controlling Software • Mouse • Keyboard • Combination • Camera control by keyboard • Magnification • Modes, colors • Markers • Setting views/presets, windows, enhanced images

  23. Software Menus

  24. Transportability • Size: base, arm, folding • Weight • Carrying Case • Special • Backpack • Laptop Case

  25. Thin, light weight for portability Flicker free High contrast Good color saturation Viewing angle (laptop, digital camera) Video response rate/times: Can be poor with moving images Games, Animation, Video Magnifiers, Screen magnification CCTV: low X, high reading rate Trends: faster response/rates The ConsiderationsLaptop LCD Displays

  26. The Considerations • Image Quality: Camera • Modes: B/W, W/B, HC, color • Range of magnification: low, high • Depth/range of focus • Ambient lighting: material, screen • Image Quality: Computer • Brightness level • Contrast • Image retention; static and moving • Processing display • Images of poor contrast material

  27. The Considerations • User Interaction • Setup: space, technical • Camera mount if needed • Use of controls: ergonomics • Computer conflicts • Information gathering • Multitasking • Transporting/Weight

  28. The Considerations • Support/Service • Warranty • Local Representation/Tech Support • Repair Centers

  29. The TasksTask Specific • General use, specific use • Primary, Secondary, Supplemental • Portability: worker, student, personal • Multi-Tasking: compute, near, desktop, intermediate & distance • Reading, writing, inspection, info gathering • Specific Needs: Student, social worker, lawyer, music student, lecturer, translator.

  30. Distance ViewingIssues • Information gathering • Classroom activities • Short term tasks • Image captures • Intensive board work, distracting • Magnification/distance

  31. Distance Viewing Area of View related to Magnification Available Magnification

  32. Distance Viewing • Camera aiming/tracking effort • Information gathering

  33. Screen Magnification CompatibilityMulti Tasking • Typically, one or other, magnification on/off • Using magnification may enlarge video image • Video corruption • New compatibility with Screen Magnification Programs • Split view allows simultaneous view of CCTV image and computer image • New updates

  34. Dolphin Products • Lunar, Lunar Plus, SuperNova • Compatible with a range of CCTVs • Optelec ClearNote • LVI Student • Ash Tech OPTi • Foci iDex • May need upgrades

  35. Zoomtext • ZoomText Magnifier, ZoomText Magnifier/Reader • CCTV USB compatibility • Vendor compatibility • Optelec ClearNote • LVI Student • Ash Tech • Clarity USA • Foci iDex • HumanWare Graduate • Others

  36. MAGic • Onyx PC Version camera • MAGic with Eye Merge Software

  37. The Products • An Example of a simple approach • Beirley: ColorMouse USB • Professional Products • Ash Technology: OPTi Family • Clarity: PCMate • Enhanced Vision: Max, Flipper • Freedom Scientific Onyx PC • HumanWare Graduate • LVI: Student Addition • Optelec: ClearNote • ABISee: Zoom Ex • Others

  38. The Products • Beirley: ColorMouse USB • www.beirley.com • Ash Tech: OPTi Family • www.ashtech.ie • www.eschenbach.com • Clarity: PCMate • www.clarityusa.com/pcmate.htm • Enhanced Vision: Max, Flipper • www.enhancedvision.com

  39. The Products • Freedom Scientific Onyx PC www.freedomscientific.com • HumanWare Graduate www.humanware.com • LVI: Student www.lvi.se • Optelec: ClearNote www.optelec.com • ABISee: Zoom Ex www.abisee.com

  40. The Products • Optron iStick www.optronusa.com • Foci iDex www.foci.nl

  41. Bierley ColorMouse USB2 • Simple color camera • USB 2 port powered • Fixed magnification (resize) • Simple video software • PIP • Video image control • Brightness, contrast, hue, etc • $597.00

  42. Bierley ColorMouse USB2 • Inexpensive • Very compact • Powered by computer • Fixed magnification (resize) • No W/B, B/W (yet) • Limited software features • No Distance Viewing

  43. Ash TechnologyOPTi Verso • Desktop and distance • Magnification: 2X-20X, 80X digital • Built in 6 hours rechargeable battery • Keyboard controlled zoom • Keyboard controlled software • $2495.00

  44. AshTechnology OPTi Lite • Prism mini desktop design • Integrated USB 2.0 camera, battery, software • 4X to 40X magnification (~screen) • Near tasks only • Manual focus • Relative distance Magnification • Weight 2.7 pounds • Built in 10 hours rechargeable battery • $1795.00

  45. AshTechnology OPTi Mouse • Near and distance • USB Adapter with built in 10 hours rechargeable battery • 3X to 27X magnification (~screen) • Weight1 pound • $1295.00

  46. OPTi Software • Unique OPTi interface toolbar with keyboard control • Laptop or Desktop PC compatible • Fully adjustable image size horizontally and vertically • Enhanced positive and negative image • Choice of eight high contrast foreground and background semi-colors • Full control of video display parameters • Image capture and save facility

  47. Clarity PCMate • Clarity camera • Capture 4.1 software • USB 2 powered • Requires 2 USB 2 ports • Camera mounts • Desktop and distance viewing • PIP, full screen • $2995.00

  48. Carity PCMate

  49. Clarity PCMate • Powered by USB • Requires 2 USB 2 ports • Sequence, setup • Remote control camera • Keyboard controlled software

  50. Enhanced Vision Max/Flipper withUSB Bridge • Max hand-scan color camera • Flipper Camera • USB adapter/battery pack • To be released early 2009

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