Xerox "Kurzweil Reading Edge Optical Recognition Speech Synthesizer," 1992
THF173579 / Xerox "Kurzweil Reading Edge Optical Recognition Speech Synthesizer," 1992
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Artifact Overview
This assistive technology device was created for people who are blind or with visual impairments. Using text-to-speech synthesizer technology and optical character recognition, it can scan text from any kind of printed material and then read it out loud. This includes books, magazines, mail--even food packaging. Reading speed is adjustable and its memory can store 100 pages of text.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Scanner
Date Made
1992
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Xerox Imaging Systems in Peabody, Massachusetts. Made in Mexico.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.132.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jacob Hildebrandt.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in (Scanner)
Width: 19.5 in (Scanner)
Length: 15 in (Scanner)
Height: 1.5 in (Keypad)
Width: 5.5 in (Keypad)
Length: 4.25 in (Keypad)
Inscriptions
on front of scanner:
THE READING EDGE / A KURZWEIL READER / Xerox Imaging Systems / A Xerox Company
on proper left side of scanner:
VOLUME / SPEAKING SPEED
on back:
Manufactured for Xerox Imaging Systems, Inc. Peabody, MA / MODEL 7315-60 / Made in Mexico [...] Serial Number: RE-204385
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