braille_reader.py

#!/usr/bin/python
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import braille_mapper
import time

def read_braille(braille_strings):
    for sequence in braille_strings:
        display_braille_sequence(sequence)
        time.sleep(.400)


def display_braille_sequence(sequence):
    braille = braille_mapper.convertTextToBraille(sequence)[0]
    print(braille)
    if (braille[0] == '1'):
        GPIO.output(17,GPIO.LOW)
    else:
        GPIO.output(17,GPIO.HIGH)
    if (braille[1] == '1'):
        GPIO.output(27,GPIO.LOW)
    else:
        GPIO.output(27,GPIO.HIGH)
    if (braille[2] == '1'):
        GPIO.output(22,GPIO.LOW)
    else:
        GPIO.output(22,GPIO.HIGH)
    if (braille[3] == '1'):
        GPIO.output(23,GPIO.LOW)
    else:
        GPIO.output(23,GPIO.HIGH)
    if (braille[4] == '1'):
        GPIO.output(24,GPIO.LOW)
    else:
        GPIO.output(24,GPIO.HIGH)
    if (braille[5] == '1'):
        GPIO.output(25,GPIO.LOW)
    else:
        GPIO.output(25,GPIO.HIGH)