NCR Corporation
Accessible tactile features for blind and partially sighted PIN entry and touchscreen usage

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Abstract:

Embodiments of a tactile strip and systems including a tactile strip are generally described herein. A tactile strip may include a back side configured to be coupled to a touchscreen display and a front side opposite the back side. The tactile strip may include a plurality of tactile features on the front side, the plurality of tactile features corresponding to a plurality of displayed inputs on the touchscreen display. A user touch may be used to register contact with the touchscreen via tactile feature guidance. A selected input may be confirmed by a long press, double touch, secondary touch, or other gesture.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

30 Jan 2015

Issue date:

1 Oct 2019