Patent ID: 9026237
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: A61F,G06F,G09B,G10L

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to generate audio impressions of data for a visually-impaired user, the generating comprising: receiving data that is displayable by a chart, the chart having an x-axis and a y-axis, the data comprising a plurality of values in a first series; and producing an audio impression of the first series of the received data, wherein the audio impression includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is based upon at least a first y-axis value of the first series of the received data, the second portion is based upon at least a second y-axis value of the first series of the received data, and an audible difference between the first portion and the second portion reflects the magnitude of a difference between the first y-axis value and the second y-axis value of the first series, wherein a time difference between the first and second portions reflects a magnitude of a difference between a first x-axis value associated with the first y-axis value and a second x-axis value associated with the second y-axis value.