Patent ID: 9050825
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B41J,G09B

Abstract:
1. A Braille writer, comprising: a chassis supporting at least one finger operated key, each key of the at least one finger operated keys coupled to an embossing mechanism so that depression of a key causes a corresponding one of at least one pin in the embossing mechanism to extend outwardly from the embossing mechanism to create a raised dot on paper adjacent to the embossing mechanism, the coupling of the finger operated keys and embossing mechanism consisting of one or more mechanical interconnections and not including an electrical connection; and a capture module having a powered state and an unpowered state and comprising: (i) at least one sensor for sensing movement of the corresponding mechanical interconnection of the at least one finger operated key and at least one pin, and (ii) a memory element for storing an output of each of the at least one sensors; such that, when the capture module is in the unpowered state, depression of a key causes the corresponding one of at least one pin in the embossing mechanism to extend outwardly from the embossing mechanism to create the raised dot on paper adjacent to the embossing mechanism.