A device that converts visual cues to sounds, help the blind in spatial orientation.

A device that converts visual cues to sounds, help the blind in spatial orientation.

EyeMusic help blind and visually impaired in a better orientation in the environment. The objective is to assist in the daily activities of life, for example, will tell you where there is a cup of coffee or how to shake hands in greeting. Device makers are scientists from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Recent tests conducted on sighted people, which obscures the eyes. Asked them to perform with the support EyeMusic fast, accurate movements. The study is published in the July issue of the "Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience."

The device uses pleasing to the ear tones and scales. Use them to create a "dźwiękobraz" (by analogy with the landscape).

The image is scanned continuously from left to right. Points on the screen, depending on their position and the color is represented by the different tones, carefully selected by musicians. For example, the points at the top of the screen correspond to sounds high, at the bottom - low. The brightness corresponds to the volume, and the colors of different instruments - the white vocals, trumpet heaven, the red bodies, green sound of flutes and violins characteristic yellow.

Researchers have found that EyeMusic can be used for spatial orientation after a short training.