Compatibility added for Tactile Mobile phone

Greetings TactileWare users!

This is to inform you that iFeelPixel beta 1.0.0 (Official version) is available at: https://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/

If your version is outdated, please update to the most current version.

A full list of changes in this version can be found at: https://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/whatsnew10.htm


What's new in this version?

1. New Features

- Tactile Mobile: Creates Tactile effects for your mobile phone with VibeTonz Technology. To date, more than 65 million handsets with Immersion's high-fidelity, programmable haptics technology have shipped around the world.

iFeelPixel software lets mobile phone users design their own haptic effects to personalize touch feedback. Touch feedback makes the mobile phone user experience more sensory, intuitive, useful, fun and allows users to feel a computer screen anywhere. (v.1.0.0).

From its "Tactile Mobile" option, iFeelPixel lets users create personalized haptic effects through a graphical user interface based on the conventions of Immersion's VibeTonz(R) Studio authoring tool for developers. Users can modify wave shape, duration, and intensity to create distinctive vibrational patterns. These creations let users personalize their phone with unique haptic experiences.

- New multimodal file menubar

I. Visual Force Feedback (To enable pseudo-haptic effects with a simple mouse)

II. Haptic feedback is divided into 4 parts:
1. Rumble Feedback (To enable Rumble effects for Nintendo Wiimote).
2. Vibro-Tactile Feedback (To enable Vibro-Tactile effects for Tactile Mobiles).
3. Tactile Feedback (To enable Tactile effects for TouchSense devices).
4. Force Feedback (To enable force effects for Novint Falcon).

The Novint Falcon is an entirely new type of game controller. Replacing your mouse or joystick, the Falcon is, essentially, a small robot that lets you experience true virtual touch unlike any controller in history.

III. Auditory Feedback is divided into 3 parts:
1. Sound Card Feedback
2. Internal Speakers
3. Narrator Voices

Multi-modal feedback including the sensation of touch proved to significantly increase speed and reduce error rates.


2. Updated Options

- Edge Detection: Automatic or Manual Periodic effect (v.1.0.0)

- Color Detection: Color Force (Novint Falcon) and Tactile Duration Slider added (v.1.0.0)


3. New Options

- Tactile Mobile Option (v.1.0.0)


4. Optimizations

- Visual Force Feedback (Pseudo-haptic developed in collaboration with INRIA) motion is much more precise than before (decimal precision). (v.1.0.0)

- Novint Falcon Algorithm optimized:

The force feedback is more consistent when "Mass" is selected. The others algorythms are based on the Grip speed value. If the speed is 0, there is no force feedback effect.

Automatic Force based on Mass Effect: mass is the quantity of inertia possessed by an object or the proportion between force and acceleration refered to in Newton's second law of Motion. Selection choices: mass, mass-damper, spring-mass-damper or mass-acceleration.The mass value is expressed in Kilogram (Default value is 2,5 Kilogram)


5. Others updates

- "Bug Report" updated for the Tactile Mobile (v.1.0.0)

- "Tactile Feedback" updated for Edge, line, corner, color detection (v.1.0.0)

- "Delete file settings" added (v.1.0.0)

- Visual Feedback renamed to "Visual Force Feedback" (v.1.0.0)

- "Clipboard viewer" moved to "clipboard window" (v.1.0.0)

- Volume Slider renamed to "Strength" slider (v.1.0.0)


6. Know issues

List of known issues in this version of iFeelPixel:

. Installation of Immersion VibeTonz Studio is required for tactile mobile users (we are working with Immersion Corporation to offer an alternative solution). (v.1.0.0)

See USB Advanced Network Functionality for Mobile Device Center/ActiveSync troobleshootings.

Note: Mobile Device Center (Vista) or ActiveSync (XP) should be already installed and configured on your machine.


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Best Regards,
iFeelPixel Association

Interactive Accessibility via Haptic Technology
https://www.ifeelpixel.com/

iFeelPixel TactileWare is compatible with Novint Falcon

Greetings everyone!

This is to inform you that iFeelPixel beta 0.9.0 (Major version) is available at: https://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/

If your version is outdated, please update to the most current version.


Description: Features and Benefits

- iFeelPixel is an application designed to create force feedback sensations based on pictures elements (pixel) or device button presses.

- Simply leave it running in the background, and any image generated by your computer will be represented with a matching sensation on an Immersion TouchSense device or Novint Falcon.

- iFeelPixel works with all games, all applications, and any other Windows program that has image.

- It works in parallel with existing access technology regardless of disability.

- Automatic conversion of graphics to pseudo-haptics and haptics that will make even the pure graphics on the Internet accessible to low vision and blind users.

- It's the first multimodal software that allows a user to feel the pixels on the screen with haptic feedback, visual feedback and auditory feedback at a time.

- It engages your sense of touch for a more natural, intuitive experience. Feeling is believing!

Find more informations at: https://www.ifeelpixel.com/description/


What's new in this version?

-Visual Feedback (Pseudo-haptic developed in collaboration with INRIA) has been optimized. Users can select if they prefer to be attracted or repulsed when there is a pixel detection under their cursor.

That's mean iFeelPixel software can simulate realistic pseudo-tactile sensations without a haptic interface.

Have you ever dreamt of feeling the relief of images with a simple mouse? Now, it's possible!


- New multimodal file menubar

I. Visual Feedback (To enable pseudo-haptic effects with a simple mouse)

II. Haptic feedback is divided into 3 parts:
1. Rumble Feedback (To enable Rumble effects for Nintendo Wiimote).
2. Tactile Feedback (To enable Tactile effects for TouchSense devices).
3. Force Feedback (To enable force effects for Novint Falcon).

The Novint Falcon is an entirely new type of game controller. Replacing your mouse or joystick, the Falcon is, essentially, a small robot that lets you experience true virtual touch unlike any controller in history.

III. Auditory Feedback is divided into 3 parts:
1. Sound Card Feedback
2. Internal Speakers
3. Narrator Voices


Edge, Line, Corner, Color, Grid, Texture options has been updated (v.0.9.0):
- You can choose if you prefer an attraction effect or repulsion effect for Visual Feedback or Novint Falcon

A full list of changes in this version can be found at:
https://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/whatsnew9.htm


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Best Regards,
iFeelPixel Association

Interactive Accessibility via Haptic Technology
https://www.ifeelpixel.com/

Touching on every aspect of tactile graphics

Touching on every aspect of tactile graphics

Hosted by RNIB Centre for Accessible Information (incorporating the former National Centre for Tactile Diagrams)

The fourth international conference and exhibition on tactile diagrams, maps and pictures is a special event which brings together the world of design, production,procurement, use and support of tactile graphics (images which are touched rathert han looked at).

Conference website

WiiFeelPixel: Support for Nintendo Wii remote controller added

WiiFeelPixel: Rumble settings for the Nintendo Wii Remote Controller (v.0.8.4)

Hardware requirements: You need a WiiMote (a remote controller for the Nintendo Wii) to feel the Rumble Feedback and a compatible Bluetooth USB adapter to connect the computer with the WiiMote.

Thanks to Tokkyo Nakamura (Author of WiinRemote) for the help and Wiimote support (Copyright Nintendo Wii All rights reserved).

How to connect Wiimote with Bluesoleil?


Others updates:

- When you enable a feature on the toolbar, it automaticaly stops WiiMote Rumble (v.0.8.5)

- When you enable a feature on the toolbar, it automaticaly disables the others features not compatible (v.0.8.4)

- Mouse data and settings: new cursor speed value selected by default (v.0.8.4)
minimum speed = 5, maximum speed = 15, Maximum acceleration/deceleration per pixel = 2

- Content of clipboards window is erased before save/restore settings (v.0.8.5)

- Internet Time removed from Icon Systray, replaced by name of activated TouchSense Device (v.0.8.5)

- "Demo mode" button removed from "Limit mouse". "Disable Demo mode" shortcut removed (v.0.8.4)

- Clipboard monitored: if Edge or Texture feature are enabled when you copy a sound file, the sound file is automaticaly updated in Media Center (v.0.8.4)

- A tactile effect is played when a new clipboard is detected (v.0.8.4)

List of known issues in this version of iFeelPixel:

. The Wiimote rumble feedback is disabled, but when metronome feature is activated, a constant buzzz effect is started on the Wiimote (bug fixed v.0.8.5)

. TONAR volume strength is not correctly updated with volume slider (bug fixed v.0.8.5)

. iFeelPixel is stopped but when Line or Corner buttons are pressed, tactile effect is played if it is not the default effect (bug fixed v.0.8.5)

. Sometimes, "Zoom value" is not correctly updated with zoom slider value (bug fixed v.0.8.4)

. "Demo mode" is not correctly stopped, the mouse continue to moves alone (bug fixed v.0.8.4)

. "Volume Slider" value is not correctly updated when it is scrolled with wheel mouse (bug fixed v.0.8.4)

iFeelPixel compatible with Windows Vista

We are working on a new international version (O.8.2) of iFeelPixel software compatible with the new operating system from MicroSoft: Windows Vista. The release date is expecting before 1 January 2008.

Additional new features:

- Settings will be saved in a XML file. This way the software does not need to accesss the windows registry. Benefits: more safe, more secure, more stable for the computer and the user.

- Keyboard Piano: Hear musical sounds from your keystrokes. Transform your keyboard into a virtual Piano.

- Fix For Non English Users issue: International compatibility with international version of MicroSoft Windows

iFeelPixel Software for non-English users

ATTENTION non-English computer users...
If you are using a non-English computer system, iFeelPixel may experience errors due to incompatible localized language settings. This can cause Boolean values to be translated to a language other than English which prevents the application from working properly by creating invalid statements and registry settings.

To correct this problem, you must create one or more zero-length text file with the following file names (depending on the language your computer is using) and place it in the iFeelPixel application directory.

vb6FR.dll (French)
vb6DE.dll (German)
vb6IT.dll (Italy)
vb6JP.dll (Japan)
vb6KO.dll (Korean)
vb6ES.dll (Spain)
vb6CHS.dll (Chinese)
vb6CHT.dll (Chinese - Traditional)

AND, you must also create a zero-length text file with the following name and place it in the iFeelPixel application directory.

ifeelpixel.exe.local

These empty "dummy" files will prevent iFeelPixel from using the localized language settings and keep all activity in English. Note: theses files increase the CPU process of iFeelPixel executable and may slow down the iFeelPixel application. Use them with caution.

Download the international package for iFeelPixel

https://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/international_package.zip

It may also be necessary to clean up any registry settings that were stored for iFeelPixel that might have been translated to a language other than English. To check your registry settings for iFeelPixel open the system registry using the Windows regedit.exe application and review the settings under the following key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\iFeelPixel

All entries under this key should be in English. For example, if any are French (Vrai or Faux) then they need to be changed to English (True or False).

New web hosting

We are transfering the iFeelPixel website on Mavenhosting .
Our website is under maintenance. Thanks for your patience.

iFeelPixel TactileWare version 0.8.1 available

Greetings!

This is to inform you that iFeelPixel beta 0.8.1 (Stable minor version) is available at: https://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/

If your version is outdated, please update to the most current version.


Description: Features and Benefits

· iFeelPixel TactileWare makes accessible all the web content and graphical environment via the senses of vision, touch and hearing.
· It is a multimodal human-computer interface designed to create visio, audio and tactile sensations based on image or pictures elements (Pixel).
· It offers a multisensory immersion environment for any application (Text, Pictures, Flash movies, Games, 3D ...)

· iFeelPixel TactileWare, including vision, audition and touch, enables universal multi access on the Web; it works in parallel with existing access technology regardless of disability:
- Sighted people can use the visual feedback to visualize the data while blind and visually impaired people can use the sound or tactile feedback to extract informations.
- Automatic conversion of graphics to pseudo-haptics and haptics that will make even the pure graphics on the Internet accessible to low vision and blind users.

· iFeelPixel is a software that allows a user to feel the pixels on the screen with visual feedback, haptic feedback and aural feedback at a time.
It engages your sense of touch for a more natural, intuitive experience. Feeling is believing!

Find more informations at: https://www.ifeelpixel.com/description/


What's new in this version?

· Visual Feedback added (Pseudo-haptic developed in collaboration with INRIA):
Cursor speed and acceleration is automatically based on pixel brightness.
Alternatively, the cursor speed value can be modified manually by the user
(For Edge, Line, Corner, Color, Texture, Morse, Grid, TONAR features).

Note for Visual Grid and Visual TONAR: Digital zoom must be pressed to view visual effects.
Note for Morse: 'Read character' must be checked to view visual effects (Sign Language).

That's mean iFeelPixel software can simulate pseudo-tactile sensations without a haptic interface. Open File Menu > Visual Feedback (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+ F1)

· Enable/Disable digital zoom when the user click the iFeelPixel logo on main window
Note: Digital Zoom cannot zoom itself to avoid weird graphical effects.

· Sound Feedback and Internal PC speakers updated: Sound Speed value is modified automatically if "visual feedback" is enabled (For Edge, Line, Corner, Color, Texture features)

· Mouse Data and Settings Window:
View Menu >> Mouse Data and Settings... (shortcut: Ctrl+W)

· Color detection improved, color options updated

· Line and corner options, status improved: Indicate color (Light / Dark), or orientation

· Line and corner effects are linked to threshold
https://www.ifeelpixel.com/support/threshold.htm

· "Constant force" (See edge options) interacts in correlation with "visual feedback" and "tactile feedback"

· "Hotsamp.ifr" file updated (Compatibility improved for TouchSense devices)

· You can send us your software code and set your license key directly from iFeelPixel software:
Help > About > Click 'Paypal Donate' button
Help > About > Paste your License Key in the Textbox > Click 'Set License' button

· Local search settings updated: now you can limit maximum size per file included in search
File > Local Search > Enter a Number in 'size per file' textbox (range: 1 KB to 99999 KB, Default = 5000 KB, No limit = 0)

· Privacy note: clipboards are automatically deleted at end of this session
File > Clipboards

· File > Media Center: 'Reset' and 'clear' buttons added for all features (Edge, Line, Corner, Grid, Color, Texture)

· 'Open all options' added in the Menu 'Options'

· Make a tactile grid automatically (Settings based on zoom size)
Make a tactile grid manually (Enter settings below)
Options > Tactile Grid

· Compact mode: Zoom view is automatically resized if the main window is resized.
View > Compact

· The single point of contact between cursor and screen is visually simulated by a red dot and a red circle on zoom view.
It symbolizes the only pixel of interest.

· Unchecking acceleration checkbox or deceleration checkbox reset cursor speed to 10, if cursor speed is actually decelerated or accelerated.


A full list of changes in this version can be found at:
https://www.ifeelpixel.com/download/whatsnew8.htm


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Best Regards,
iFeelPixel Association

Interactive Accessibility via Tactile Sense Technology
https://www.ifeelpixel.com