Back in 1965 Xerox machines, when "wrongly" adjusted would put an excess of toner on the paper, which when fused would result in a feelable dot.  I suggested to Xerox that they consider this for Braille, but they expressed no interest.
With today's miracle science maybe somebody could get some ink that would blister up better, or a ink-jet that would stick a glob.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Rossi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: receiving Braille faxes


> You do realize that Stereolithography has absolutely nothing to do with a
> fax machine?  It was just a poor analogy.
> 
> I've had some rapid prototyping done in the past using stereolithography.
> It is a great method for producing models.  It could, in fact, put braille
> dots on a model if you wanted them.  However, it would not be a very
> useful device for actually producing braille.  Unless you wanted rigid
> pieces of plastic with braille dots on them.
> 
> Never-the-less, I'll conceed the patent to you. (grin).
> 
> 
> On Tue, 27 Jun 2000, ddunfee.. wrote:
> 
> > hello,
> >
> > i ran across an article today and see a possible application for what it
> > describes for reproduction of braille material via a fax machine or using a
> > fax machine as a local printer.  if a braille translation program was used
> > to print regular ink dots on paper rather then physically scribe them, the
> > process described below could produce braille as oupput, absent physical
> > punching of paper.  remember you saw it here first and i claim all patent
> > rights for it's application for braille reproduction.  (grin)
> 
> Dan
> 
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