Project: BrailleScript
Advisor:
Team:
Dr. Mayer Goldberg
Semyon Medvedik
Ivan Golman
Ruslan Sergienko
Background
The World of Blind
 What is Braille Script?
 Existing Problems
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 Multiple
Standards
 Lack of Professional Transcribers
 Imperfection of Existing Tools
 Braille Industry
Project Goals
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Create Braille Transcription Platform, that:
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Provides advanced text editor functionality
Requires no expert knowledge in Braille
Provides Math Transcription Module
Supports future developed Modules integration
Is Free of Charge (GPL)
System Architecture
Project
WEB
Repositor
y
Printer / Embosser
Software Platform
Installed Modules
Monitor
Standard Input
Braille Input
Keyboard
Braille Viewer
Plain text Viewer
New Modules
Main Functional Requirements
The System will:
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Provide basic text editor functionality.
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Support transcription in 6 native
languages.
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Support input in pure Braille script.
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Support transcription of scientific text
(e.g. Math equations) via Math
transcription module.
Main Functional Requirements
The System will:
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Provide intuitive and user friendly GUI.
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Allow the user to install new modules.
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Send transcribed document to the Braille
embosser.
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Provide rudimentary document recovery
functionality.
Non Functional Requirements
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Portability
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Platform independent application
 Application specific data file format
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Usability
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Only basic computer skills required
Modularity
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Support for future Modules integration
Non Functional Requirements
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Reliability
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Application specific data file format
 Document recovery
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Availability
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Freeware under GPL
Primary Use-Cases
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Use Case: Typing in supported native language
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Use Case: Installation of the new Module
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Use Case: Insertion of Scientific Text
Technology
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Development Languages:
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Development Facility
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JSDK 1.5
IDE:
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Java
XML
IntelliJ Idea 5.0
Development Tools:
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Java Reflections
Java Beans
Swing