Method and system to convert visually orientated objects to embedded text

摘要

A method to convert visually orientated objects to embedded text is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes scanning an electronically stored document, identifying at least one visually orientated object within the document, analyzing the at least one visually orientated object to generate a textual description of the at least one visually orientated object, and embedding the textual description within the electronically stored document, and storing a converted document with the embedded textual description for distribution to users of text to speech synthesizers and Braille output devices. In addition, the method includes identifying text characters within the at least one visually orientated object. The text characters within the at least one visually orientated object are used in generating the textual description of the visually orientated object. A color of the textual description embedded within the electronic document is a background color of the electronic document and visually undetectable.

主权项

1. A method to convert a visually orientated object to embedded text, the method comprising:
scanning an electronically stored document; identifying at least one visually orientated object within the document; analyzing the at least one visually orientated object to generate a textual description of the at least one visually orientated object; reducing a font size of the textual description until the textual description is visually concealed to a user; and embedding the textual description within the electronically stored document, wherein the textual description is detectable by a text to speech synthesizer or Braille output device.