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

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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