Flexibaord™

A new kind of alternative keyboard

FlexiboardFlexiboard is an entirely new alternative keyboard with a built-in optical overlay-detection method — the keyboard always detects which overlay is placed on top of the keyboard. Because overlays can be changed without commands to the computer, the user can handle a large range of overlays independently!

The Flexiboard does not require any active program in order to work. The computer perceives it as any other keyboard — and it works with any computer, operating system and program that uses an ordinary "IBM-compatible" keyboard. No special programs are needed to move the Flexiboard from computer-to-computer.

The Flexiboard offers work independence for those with developmental disabilities.

Flexiloader™ software for creating overlays is included with the Flexiboard. The pressure sensitivity of each overlay is adjustable to accommodate different types of functional disabilities.

System Requirements:   Technical: 
Flexiboard may be used with all "IBM-compatible" personal computers.

Flexiloader overlay creation software requires a 386-processor or higher, with Windows 3.1 or higher installed.		   Size: 20" x 13 x 1-1/4" (51 x 33 x .3 cm)
Overlay: 2-letter size pages, side-by-side
Weight: 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg)
Operating force: 3.6 oz (1 N)

Here's an application idea
Once the overlays are stored in the Flexiboard, it can be moved to ANY other PC (IBM type) and function as its keyboard. It works that way with LightWRITERs too!

Set up the Flexiboard on a computer to have the key configuration desired. Use pictures, if you like, to make large, graphic overlays. Program the Flexiboard to output strings of text instead of just individual characters. Then, through the Remote IBM-PC Keyboard to LightWRITER Adapter, connect the Flexiboard to the LightWRITER. Set the LightWRITER's port to keybaord. Selections on the Flexiboard will be sent to the LightWRITER and will be viewed in the unit's display.

Simple... but a very unique application of the versatility of the Flexiboard (and the LightWRITER).

Since the Flexiboard reads the overlay code from the top of the overlay, the user can change overlays independently and even stack them. Flexiboard always reads the top overlay.

 

 

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