Using Froggyloupe CCTV
Some examples of how Froggyloupe video magnifier is used. Please send us your own pictures by email.
Reading with medium size TV set |
TV program |
Sudoku |
Let's cook with Froggyloupe |
Stamp collection. TV set on special arm, so that positionned above Froggyloupe |
Reading newpapers |
Bridge |
Everyday life |
Visual acuity and magnification.
Froggyloupe is designed for people with AMD, with a remaining visual acuity between 20/800 et 20/40. Switches are highly visible and easy to use. Froggyloupe is ready to use, with all cables already connected.
Magnification is linked to screen dimension, distance to screen, and Froggyloupe settings (just move Froggy head up and down). Magnification range is 2x (20" TV at 65 cm) to more than 40x (40" TV at 20 cm). Most users choose magnification that allows largest field of view : for example, a newspaper column is displayed on the full width of screen.
Visual field and width of magnified text
Visual field of Froggyloupe, the text width which is on the screen, is 4 cm to 12 cm wide. One single newspaper column is 5 to 6 cm wide. One book column is usualy between 8 to 12 cm. Froggyloupe visual field is much higher than a traditionnal optical loupe, or even than a portable eletronic magnifier. That allows reading, writing, handworking (camera can be moved in a lot of direction), even makeup.
Contrast
Froggyloupe has 3 contrast modes :
Photo contrast : full colors are displayed on screen. This is suited for pictures, catalogs, handworking, stamps and makeup.- Newspaper
contrast : this mode enhance contrast of newspapers and magazines. Text are displayed in black on white, with a touch of color when available (this is very usefull for banking documents and text with important colored sentences). - Book contrast :
texts are displayed in white over black. This contrast mode seems more relaxing for heavy readers, since less light is produced on screen.
According to their needs, everyone can find the apropriate contrast mode. To switch contrast, just press let eye of Froggyloupe.
Ergonomy and ease of use
Froggyloupe is design to simplify user life and reading. Switches are large. Manipulation is easy, event with low sensitive fingers or with fist. To use Froggyloupe, that is that easy to remember :
- right eye = on/off,
- left eye = contrast,
- tongue and height = magnification and focus.
This is simple. And this is very important in order to raise confidence of a low vision people starting reading again.
Transport and dimensions
Just fold Froggyloupe and put it in its case. Dimension of reading base : 40 cm x 29 cm. Weight of Froggyloupe : 2.5 Kg.
Froggyloupe is connected standard TV set via Peritel plug. Froggyloupe can be connected on computer screen. Use optional video converter (Video->VGA converter for VGA manitor connection, or pour branchement direct sur moniteur VGA, or Video->USB2 converter for acquisition and display on screen window of computer).
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