Patent ID: 8085253

Claim:
A computer for the blind, the computer comprising: a monitor having a screen wherein the monitor has a width defined between a front surface and a back surface wherein the back surface is located in a position generally parallel to the front surface wherein the monitor has a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the second end is located in a position generally opposite to the first-end; a base connected to the monitor wherein the base has a width defined between a top surface and a bottom surface wherein the bottom surface is located in a position generally parallel to the top surface; a plurality of input boards to input data into the computer wherein each of the plurality of input boards is interchangeable for use with the base wherein each of the plurality of input boards is designed for use by the blind; a plurality of compartments between the front surface of the monitor and the back surface of the monitor wherein the plurality of compartments are sized to store each of the plurality of input boards; a receiving surface on the base sized to receive one of the plurality of input boards wherein one of the plurality of input boards is used in conjunction with the receiving surface to input data into-the computer; a first magnetic line that is fixed under the screen of the monitor and positioned between the front surface of the monitor and the back surface of the monitor wherein the first magnetic line extends from the first end of the monitor to the second end of the monitor wherein information is displayed from the screen of the monitor in a position overlying the first magnetic line; a braille sign positioned on the front surface of the monitor at the first end of the monitor wherein the braille sign is located adjacent to the screen and the first magnetic line and indicates a location of the first magnetic line; a pen to interact with the screen wherein the pen has a magnetic pole that is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic line wherein the first magnetic line guides the pen linearly across the screen over the information displayed from the screen of the monitor; and means to provide audio feedback to the blind wherein the audio feedback corresponds to the information displayed from the screen of the monitor wherein the audio feedback is provided to the blind as the pen is guided by the first magnetic line over the information displayed from the screen of the monitor.