MEMS Valves for Tactile Braille Text &Graphical Display

Information

  • Research Project
  • 7054971
  • ApplicationId
    7054971
  • Core Project Number
    R43EY016637
  • Full Project Number
    1R43EY016637-01A1
  • Serial Number
    16637
  • FOA Number
  • Sub Project Id
  • Project Start Date
    4/10/2006 - 18 years ago
  • Project End Date
    2/28/2008 - 16 years ago
  • Program Officer Name
    WUJEK, JEROME R
  • Budget Start Date
    4/10/2006 - 18 years ago
  • Budget End Date
    2/28/2008 - 16 years ago
  • Fiscal Year
    2006
  • Support Year
    1
  • Suffix
    A1
  • Award Notice Date
    4/10/2006 - 18 years ago
Organizations

MEMS Valves for Tactile Braille Text &Graphical Display

[unreadable] DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall goal of the proposed SBIR program is to create a low-cost, large area refreshable Braille display with the combined capability of displaying tactile Braille text and graphical information. Existing methods of accessing electronic information available to blind individuals are incapable of meeting the challenges of the information age. Orbital Research Inc. is developing a technology that can meet the demanding requirements of a Braille/graphical display system. To achieve this ambitious goal, Orbital Research will build upon its successful foundation of low-cost, low-power MicroElectroMechanical System (MEMS) microvalve technology. To demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed device, Orbital Research will complete the follow tasks: 1) Develop the operational parameters of such a device. 2) Develop the core technology of MEMS microvalve arrays and tactile surfaces to meet the operation parameters. 3) Integration of this core technology into a prototype Braille/graphical display. 4) Orbital Research Inc., with the aid of potential users, will test this prototype display for user acceptability as well as functional consistency and longevity. These final tests will show product feasibility as well as indicate areas that will need additional attention. With this information Orbital Research Inc. will take the technology to Phase II where final product development will be completed and preparation for production will begin. This new product will enable large affordable Braille/graphical displays to help blind users interact in the information age. [unreadable] [unreadable]

IC Name
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
  • Activity
    R43
  • Administering IC
    EY
  • Application Type
    1
  • Direct Cost Amount
  • Indirect Cost Amount
  • Total Cost
    141738
  • Sub Project Total Cost
  • ARRA Funded
  • CFDA Code
    867
  • Ed Inst. Type
  • Funding ICs
    NEI:141738\
  • Funding Mechanism
  • Study Section
    ZRG1
  • Study Section Name
    Special Emphasis Panel
  • Organization Name
    ORBITAL RESEARCH, INC.
  • Organization Department
  • Organization DUNS
    557510336
  • Organization City
    CLEVELAND
  • Organization State
    OH
  • Organization Country
    UNITED STATES
  • Organization Zip Code
    441033757
  • Organization District
    UNITED STATES