[access-uk] Re: Iris Scanner Pen
- From: "Theo Pimm" <john.pimm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:08:20 +0100
maybe the multiple lines feature might help?
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From: "simon.dowling" <simodowl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:33 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Iris Scanner Pen
> well you could always use a writing guide.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:00 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Iris Scanner Pen
>
>
> Very impressive but I suspect that it will not be of much use to a total
> as results will depend upon the ability to move the pen along individual
> lines of text.
>
> Adrian Higginbotham
> Accessibility and inclusion adviser
> British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
> Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
> Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
> BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simon.dowling [mailto:simodowl@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 19 July 2005 15:38
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Iris Scanner Pen
>
> The IRIS Pen II - Executive (manufactured by I.R.I.S.,
> Inc.)
> is a pen sized scanner that allows you to scan data
> directly
> into any Windows or Mac application. The
> text-to-speech
> feature is an amazing learning and editing tool: hear
> the
> words spoken to you as you read them!
> Since the IRISPen II is connected to your computer and
> uses
> its processor, you get real, editable text, right at
> the
> cursor position, much faster and more accurately than
> all
> other scanners.
> Professionals, students, and others who need to scan
> text from
> printed material will applaud the IRISPen II's ability
> to scan
> text -- a line at a time -- directly into almost any
> program
> for later editing. Notebook-toting business travelers,
> too,
> may find IRIS's small, lightweight and accurate OCR
> scanner
> very handy.
> If you have scanning to do at a library or other
> location and
> you can't bring a laptop, just photocopy the pages you
> need
> and scan them in when you can. With the ability to
> scan 1,000
> characters per second, the IRISPen is much faster than
> portable scanners, even when factoring in the time to
> photocopy.
> Smaller than the average TV remote control, the
> IRISPen, which
> attaches to your USB port, is a snap to set up -- as
> is the
> accompanying software, which you can configure for
> right- or
> left-hand scanning. The pen has a button that can be
> programmed to act as two keyboard commands (for
> example, one
> click for a tab and two clicks for a return).
> The IRISPen II - Executive edition is the Rolls
> Royce of
> pen scanners and a top seller. Here are a few of
> the
> unique features that make it stand out:
> Text-to-Speech Module - Scan a line of text
> and your
> computer will read the sentence back to you in
> one of
> 10 languages! Text-to-speech can be very
> helpful for
> people with learning disabilities like
> dyslexia.
> Hear
> the words spoken to you as you read them.
> Text-to-speech is also a useful proofreading
> tool.
> If
> the voice reads what you scanned clearly, it
> means
> that the process has been successful. You
> won't have
> to check your monitor to verify the accuracy
> of entry.
>
> Image Adjustment - An invaluable tool for
> "power
> scanners!" In the scan test mode, you can
> modify the
> contrast of a scanned image and remove any
> blemishes
> or markings. If you scan from colored
> backgrounds or
> poor quality documents, you will be able to
> make the
> transfer crystal clear. (Example: an old fax
> may have
> dots and smudges and you can erase them so
> your
> recognition accuracy is improved.) This
> feature is
> exclusive to the IRISPen II - Executive!
> Bar Codes Recognition - All the major barcodes
> are
> recognized.
> Hand Printed Numbers - Write numbers with your
> pen and
> the IRISPen II - Executive will recognize it.
> Multiple Lines - Scan multiple lines of text
> and flush
> it out in your application. This allows you to
> quickly
> scan all the text you want and only generate
> one
> output, saving time.
>
> IRISPen benefits IRISPen features
>
> 30 times faster than manual retypingRecognizes
> up to
> 56
> languages
> Saves significant time over retyping information
> that is
> on paperReads up to 1,000 characters per second
> --
> faster than you can scan!
> Reads wavy and distorted characters
> Direct and instant data entry into any
> Windows/Mac
> applicationReads text, numbers, handwritten
> numbers and
> bar codes
> Easy to install and use. Once installed just
> scan the
> information you want to transfer to your
> applicationReads text and bar codes
> simultaneously
> Reads 6 to 22 points character size fonts
> Programmable button on the pen
> Systems Requirements
>
> For PC
> - A Pentium based PC with 32 MB RAM
> - 50 MB free disk space
> - Win 98/2000/ME/XP operating system
> (USB version does not run on Win 95/NT)
> - CD-ROM drive
> - Free USB port
>
> For Mac
> - 36 MB free disk space
> - MacOS 9.x, OS X.x and Jaguar.
> - CD-ROM drive
> - Free USB port
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Denis Tocher" <dentoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:07 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Iris Scanner Pen
>
>
> >
> >
> > On last weeks (050712) programme there was an item on the IRIS Scannin
>
> > pen.
> >
> >
> > The item was very brief and it was not clear if the device was
> > user-friendly
> > to a totally blind user. If anyone has experience of using the device
>
> > with
> > Jaws and Windows Xp would he/she kindly share their ecperiences on the
>
> > list.
> >
> > Thanks and kind regards.
> >
> > Denis
> >
> > PS the version of Jaws I am using is 6.2.
> >
> >
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