What is a color identifier?

A device called a color identifier is useful for individuals who are blind, have weak vision or have damage to color vision. When placing on the surface and color identifier, it recognizes color and announces its name. A device, also known as a color analyzer or recognizer, can also announce shades and shades of paint such as dark brown, blue -green or light pink. It works by interpreting saturation, shade and lightness to determine the right color.

The device can be used on different surfaces, including paper, fabric, wood or plastic, as well as on natural subjects. There are variations of color identifiers. Teller and Color Talk color are two specific color identifiers. Most of them have adjustable volume and are operated on battery, some use AAA batteries, others use 9-volt, recharge or long life versions. Options

include earphones and availability of multiple languages. Most devices are operated using a single buttonAnd some have the possibility of tribute that allows a user that locks the color name when the device is lifted to his ear. The color identifier may have the automatic closure function and battery status.

The color identifier is designed to be portable. They have the size, the weight of the light and are to be ergonomic for use with the right or left hand. The size and shape of the color identifier may vary from reminiscent of a mobile phone reminding TV remote control.

6 Some contain other features such as speaking clocks, thermometer, games, calendar and/or timer. Operating instructions are usually provided by methods such as cassette, large print or CD so that they are suitable for those who are visually impaired.

Many versions have selection settings to set preferences on what type of information is determined, such as conventional color names such as gray or ocean blue or universColor name such as blue, red, yellow. Color identifier can also determine the amount of specific content, such as blue, in a different color. Color identifiers also determine light levels, including bright, normal, matte and dark. The device can also detect artificial and natural light.

Software is available to add color identifier functions to a mobile phone equipped with a camera. This software works just like the color identifier. It also has the ability to determine one color in a multicolored object by announcing the color name and location in the object.