Hi Subramani That is used in tablet PC. Actually, if you take a mouse and start writing as if it was a pen you get the same result. A friend of mine tried doing that and was successful.
Capturing a hand movement image through a camera would probably more easy to recognise by the eye than an intelligent program. Harish. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Subramani L" <lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [AI] NEWS RELEASE-Accessible ATMs for the disabled >I recently saw a pen that captures a person's writing through the hand > strokes and converts it into digital data. Imagine if something similar > being used to read hand movement of people typing their atm passwords? > This may appear far fetched, but even without technology following hand > movements of people and learning their password shouldn't be a difficult > thing. Hope banks take steps to prevent such a thing from happening. > > Subramani > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in > [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of > sriniv...@srinivasu.org > Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:23 PM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] NEWS RELEASE-Accessible ATMs for the disabled > > Hi Vamshi, > You are right, there are more than one ATM in on room. But in that case > banks should consider having closed partitions. Else it would be risk in > any ways. What if the next customer grab away the cash from VI customer? > I > think bankers should ensure to have a security personnel. > > Srinivasu > > Hi Srinivasu >> >> One person in the ATM cabin at one time? Gone those good old days. >> >> Now a days, due to space constraints, banks are accommodating more >> than one ATMs in one cabin. For example, take the case of an on site >> ATM set up in the premises of my branch, there are three ATMs in one >> room. >> >> This is risky even for sighted persons. the person by your side can >> easily see the pin number which you type. Going by this, if the ATM >> announces the pin number as *, as Jaws does in case of passwords, I >> don't think there is any other risk exclusively for VH persons. >> >> >> >> -- >> G. Vamshi >> PH Res : +91 877-2243861 >> Mobile: +91 9949349497 >> E-mail ID: >> gvamsh...@gmail.com >> Skype: gvamshi81 >> >> God helps those who help themselves >> >> >> On 8/12/09, Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged, St. >> Xavier's College <xr...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> NEWS RELEASE >>> >>> Accessible ATMs for the disabled no longer a distant reality >>> >>> NCR Corporation and Diebold, showcase accessible ATMs that enable the >>> visually challenged to do banking transaction with ease at the > Xavier’s >>> Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), St. > Xavier’s >>> College, >>> Mumbai. >>> >>> August 12, 2009 >>> >>> MUMBAI, India — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), and Diebold (NYSE: > DBD) >>> today >>> showcased their latest ATMs that enables the disabled to do banking > with >>> ease at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. The Xavier’s > Resource > Centre for >>> the >>> Visually Challenged (XRCVC), a support and advocacy unit within the > St. >>> Xavier’s College, Mumbai, has worked closely with the banking > sector and >>> has >>> interfaced actively with two of the largest ATM manufacturers in > India > – >>> NCR >>> Corporation and Diebold India to make ATMs accessible for the > disabled >>> people. >>> >>> Both organizations are now ready for testing the ATMs at the XRCVC. >>> These >>> test results will be finally used for feedback purposes and up > scaling >>> into >>> final deployment. >>> >>> Key Features of these Accessible ATM’s include: >>> Audio startups and guide of menu’s >>> Voice output for transaction >>> Tactile cues for the buttons >>> Colour contrast and font sizes accessible for low vision users >>> Cubicle and ATM size accessible for a wheelchair users >>> >>> Sharing his views, Dr. Sam Taraporevala, Director XRCVC said: > “It > is a >>> well >>> known fact that ATMs today have increased convenience banking for the >>> able >>> body customers. For the same effect to take place involving disabled >>> people, >>> ATMs will need to scale to meet accessibility standards. The ATM >>> industry, >>> as well as banking industry all over the world, has made > accessibility >>> an >>> inherent part of its production and deployment. It is time that the >>> international leading players in the ATM industry extend their >>> experience to >>> meet the Indian Banking Industry’s recognition to provide > accessible >>> banking >>> services for the persons with disabilities. We are happy that Diebold >>> and >>> NCR have taken this initiative.” >>> >>> Sharing his views, Pradeep Sen, Managing Director for NCR in India > said, >>> “NCR is committed to investing in innovative self-service > technologies >>> that >>> would change the way people connect, interact and transact with >>> businesses. >>> We are happy to showcase this ATM with features that would make > banking >>> easier for the visually challenged, thereby, reinforcing our > commitment >>> of >>> making ATMs accessible to all types of consumers. NCR continues to > work >>> closely with industry regulators and the banking fraternity to > introduce >>> self-service solutions that are easy to use and most relevant in > meeting >>> both social and economic objectives. As a part of our standard > offering, >>> all >>> NCR ATMs meet the ADA guidelines ensuring ‘Access For > All’.” >>> >>> Talking about the collaboration, Naresh Hosangady, Managing Director, >>> Diebold India said “Diebold has been providing innovative > solutions to >>> the >>> Indian ATM industry and we will continue to introduce newer > technologies >>> and >>> solutions for the Indian banking industry. We are delighted to be >>> associated >>> with XRCVC to extend technological benefits for the ‘Specially > Abled’. >>> Diebold machines comply with the ADA standards, are ergonomically >>> designed >>> for the visually challenged, and have the capability of both touch >>> screen >>> and Braille enabled function keys for enhanced user experience. For >>> personalized voice guidance, the machines are equipped with a head > phone >>> jack and volume control features. To enhance security, the machines > have >>> the >>> capability of an integrated digital video recorder. We are proud to >>> offer >>> ATMs for the specially abled and are looking at deployments across > India >>> as >>> per banks requirements.” >>> >>> Access to financial services has become a key criterion to > independent >>> living in the rapidly globalising world. In the last couple of years >>> people >>> with disabilities in India have seen forward looking legislations at > the >>> central government level and the banking industry in their favour. >>> >>> The Reserve Bank of India through its circulars in June 2008 - > ‘Banking >>> Facilities for the Visually Challenged’ and the circular on > 13th > April >>> 2009- >>> ‘Need for Bank Branches/ATMs to be made accessible to persons > with >>> disabilities’ has made its commitment to the disable population > of India >>> for >>> financial accessibility. >>> >>> According the to the Global ATM Market & Forecasts 2013 report > published >>> by >>> Retail Banking Research (RBR), the penetration of ATMs in India is >>> pretty >>> low compared to other developing countries in Asia. >>> >>> For instance in 2007 (According to RBR), India had 34765 ATMs with 31 >>> ATMs >>> per million while China had 130000 ATMs with 98 ATMs per million. >>> Similarly, >>> Singapore had 1906 ATMs with 419 ATMs per million, Philippines had > 7513 >>> ATMs >>> with 82 ATMs per million and Indonesia had 19607 ATMs with 84 ATMs > per >>> million. >>> >>> The RBR ATM Report forecasts that by 2013 the number of installations > in >>> India would have reached 1, 00,000 an increase of almost 200% on the >>> figure >>> of 2007 which was at 34,765 ATMs >>> >>> About XRCVC >>> The Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged > (XRCVC) > is a >>> state >>> of the art support centre, aiming to work towards the holistic >>> development >>> of visually challenged persons. It is located at St. Xavier’s > College, >>> Mumbai. XRCVC works towards creating an enabling environment to >>> facilitate >>> the development of an inclusive society both at the micro as well as > the >>> macro levels thereby providing equal opportunities for holistic > growth >>> for >>> the visually challenged. Towards this end, the XRCVC has launched >>> project >>> access which aims at promoting financial access for the visually >>> challenged. >>> For more details, visit our website at www.xrcvc.org >>> >>> About Diebold Incorporated >>> Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a global leader in providing >>> integrated >>> self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold > India >>> is a >>> wholly owned subsidiary of Diebold, Incorporated and is headquartered > in >>> Mumbai, India, with an infrastructure supporting more than 780 > locations >>> across the country. Diebold is a leader in managed services for ATMs > in >>> India and provides services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to more >>> than >>> 15,000+ ATMs in the country. Diebold employs more than 17,000 > associates >>> with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is >>> headquartered in >>> Canton, Ohio, USA. For more information, visit the company's Web site > at >>> www.diebold.com, or visit www.diebold.com/150 to learn more about >>> Diebold's >>> 150-year history. >>> >>> About NCR Corporation >>> NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading > how >>> the >>> world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s > assisted- >>> and >>> self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the >>> needs >>> of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, >>> gaming >>> and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR >>> (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. >>> >>> NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other >>> countries. >>> >>> Those who would like to experience these two DEMO accessible > ATM’s which >>> are >>> currently placed in the XRCVC, Mumbai for few days are welcome to > come >>> and >>> have a hands on experience. >>> >>> Let us know about your visit through phone or email to confirm date > and >>> time. >>> >>> For further information please feel free to contact us at >>> >>> Dr Sam Taraporevala >>> Director, XRCVC, >>> St. Xavier’s College, >>> 5, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai – 400 001 >>> Contact Nos: 022-22623298 / 22626329 >>> Email: s...@xrcvc.org >>> >>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------ >>> Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC) >>> St. Xavier's College, 5 Mahapalika Marg >>> Mumbai - 400001 >>> >>> +91 22 22620661-5 (extn: 366) >>> +91 22 22623298 (direct) >>> +91 9967028769 (mobile) >>> xr...@hotmail.com >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> We all see it as it is. 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