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TACTILE MOUSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
  • Sociology of Recreation
OBS

Transmits tactile sensations to the user. Used by handicaped persons as a substitute for a traditional mouse. Also used by game players for heightened perception.

OBS

Not to be confused with the touch pad.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
  • Sociologie des loisirs
CONT

VirTouch, une entreprise israélienne, a mis au point une souris tactile pour les aveugles qui permet de retranscrire les lettres, les formes et les contours des textes et des images grâce à 32 petites têtes d'épingles situées au bout de la souris, juste sous les doigts.

OBS

Elle émet de légères vibrations quand vous passez d'une icône à une autre, ou sur un menu déroulant ou encore sur Internet, vous «sentirez» les liens.

Spanish

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