[Blindtlk] Fwd: [HIMS-News] Announcing Sense notetaker v6.0!!
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Wed May 18 23:00:55 UTC 2011
>
>Yes, it’s finally here!
>
>HIMS is thrilled and excited to finally be able
>to bring you Braille Sense and Voice Sense version 6.0.
>
>Below you will find 3 sets of instructions: and release notes ...
>1: Upgrading using the Online Method.
>2: Upgrading using the Offline Method.
>3: Downloading and installing the Sense Bible.
>
>Anyone running5.21 or earlier, or running the
>5.51 release may use the online method to
>upgrade. Please note: HIMS International will
>upload the firmware after seeing this
>announcement, so please give them a bit of time
>to do so before overloading the server.
>Smile
>
>
>WARNING!! Anyone running version 5.5, you MUST
>upgrade using the off line method. Even if you
>are able to see the online upgrade, using this
>method may cause harm to your unit requiring a
>repair. please do NOT attempt it!!
>
>
>Before you upgrade: Backup your settings. If you
>have made changes to customize the behavior of
>the Sense notetaker, you might want to backup
>these changes so you can restore them after the
>firmware upgrade. This may save you time in
>customizing the notetaker once it is using the
>new firmware. We also strongly advise that you
>backup your files. Although upgrading the
>firmware does not destroy the data in the
>flashdisk, it is important to keep a backup of
>your files in case any unexpected problems
>arise. Once the new firmware is installed, all
>options in the Sense notetaker are set to their factory defaults.
>
>
>Attached to this message you will find a release
>note describing all the changes. Please read the
>onboard Help files for details on all the new
>features. I will send links to new downloadable manuals tomorrow.
>
>Note:
>The Braille sense classic does not contain the
>Google Talk application available on all the
>other units due to limitations of the system
>hardware that could not be worked around. All of
>the other functions, including the optional Bible are available.
>
>
>
>1: Online Upgrade Instructions.
>
>Once the Sense notetaker has been connected to
>AC power and to the Internet, follow these steps to perform the online upgrade.
>
>(1) Press F1 (Win key) to bring focus to the main Program menu.
>
>(2) Press U for the Utilities Menu, then once
>more for Upgrade Firmware. The Sense notetaker displays, "Upgrade: Online."
>
>(3) Press ENTER to check for new firmware online.
>
>(4) The Sense notetaker checks for new
>firmware. If it finds it, it asks if you are
>sure you want to upgrade. The default is "Yes."
>
>(5) Press ENTER to initiate the download and upgrade process.
>
>
>
>The Sense notetaker first downloads the firmware
>files to a temporary location in the flashdisk.
>The time it takes to download the files can vary
>depending on the speed of the Internet
>connection. Once the files are downloaded, the
>upgrade process begins. The percentage of the
>upgrade progress is displayed in Braille, and
>progress tones are also heard. It is vitally
>important that you do not press any buttons or
>power off the Sense notetaker during this
>process. When the upgrade is complete, the Sense
>notetaker reboots. Once "File Manager†is
>displayed, press V with SPACE (Fn-V) to verify
>that it is running the new firmware.
>
>
>
>
>
>2: Offline upgrade instructions.
>
>For those of you needing or wishing to use the offline upgrade method:
>
>Please download your firmware from the links below each product:
>
>
>
>Braille Sense OnHand:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_OnHand_Eng_V60_20110517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_OnHand_Eng_V60_20110517.zip
>
>
>Voice Sense QWERTY:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_Qwerty_Eng_V60_20110517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_Qwerty_Eng_V60_20110517.zip
>
>
>Braille Sense PLUS QWERTY:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_QWERTY_Eng_V60_20110517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_QWERTY_Eng_V60_20110517.zip
>
>
>Braille Sense PLUS:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_Eng_V60_20110517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_Eng_V60_20110517.zip
>
>
>Voice Sense:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_Eng_V60_20110517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_Eng_V60_20110517.zip
>
>
>Braille Sense Classic:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_Eng_V60_110517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_Eng_V60_110517.zip
>
>
>
>
>Follow these steps to perform the offline upgrade.
>
>(1) Download the firmware file to your PC.
>
>(2) Extract the firmware file on your PC; there should be three files.
>
>(3) Copy the three files and paste them into
>the root of an external storage device such as an SD card or USB thumb drive.
>
>(4) Insert the external storage device into the Sense notetaker.
>
>(5) Connect the AC adaptor to the Sense notetaker.
>
>(6) Press F1 (Win key) to bring focus to the main Program menu.
>
>(7) Press U to open the Utilities Menu, then U
>again for Upgrade Firmware. The Sense notetaker
>displays/announces, "Upgrade: Online."
>
>(8) Press Down arrow or DOT-4 with SPACE to choose "Offline."
>
>(9) Press ENTER to check for new firmware. The
>Sense notetaker searches for the firmware files
>in the root of the storage device. If it finds a
>newer version of the firmware than you are
>currently running, it asks if you are sure you
>want to upgrade. The default is "Yes."
>
>(10) Press ENTER to initiate the upgrade process.
>
>
>
>The Sense notetaker copies the new firmware
>files and the upgrade process begins. During the
>firmware installation the percentage of the
>upgrade progress is displayed in Braille, and
>tones are also heard. It is vitally important
>that you do not press any buttons or power off
>the Sense notetaker during this process. When
>the upgrade is complete, the Sense notetaker
>reboots. Once "File Manager (f)" is displayed,
>press V with SPACE (Fn-V) to verify that it is running the new firmware.
>
>
>3: Downloading and installing the Sense Bible.
>You may download the Sense Bible from the following Link:
>
><http://www.hims-inc.com/Programs/SenseBible.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Programs/SenseBible.zip
>
>
>
>
>Note: You cannot install this program until you
>have performed the firmware upgrade to 6.0.
>
> once downloaded, locate it in Windows Explorer, and perform an Extract All.
>
>When extracted, you will find a folder within it called HIMS.
>
>Please copy the HIMS folder to the root of your flashdisk or SD card.
>
>Note: the HIMS folder and all its contents must
>be copied to the root of the SD card or
>flashdisk: the unit will scan the HIMS folder on
>every reset, if the data is not located there, the program will not be loaded.
>
>
>
>Once the folder is copied perform a soft reset
>of the unit using the reset button on the back.
>
>After the unit reboots, the Sense Bible will be
>available under the Programs Menu located in the main menu of the notetaker.
>
>
>
>Note: if you choose to install the Bible program
>data on an SD card, this SD card must be
>inserted in the notetaker on reboot or the program disappears.
>
>You can install it again by placing the SD card
>in the unit and resetting the unit once more.
>
>Also, if you try to access the program without
>the SD card inserted, you are given a message
>that the card must be inserted to access the data.
Release Notes for Sense Notetaker version 6.0
2011-05-17
HIMS
New features
1. General
n Adds the ability to Input/Search for Control Characters.
n Adds a function to delete all system files on reboot.
n Removes the message, “Are you sure?” when deleting a line.
n Adds UEBC Braille rules and an option to
switch between US Braille and UEBC Braille in the Global Options.
n Adds an “Abbreviations on/off option in Global
Options to control the way groups of letters are
pronounced by the speech Synthesizer(TTS).
n Adds 3 new items to the Main Menu: Extras (x),
Social Networking (c), and Programs (p).
2. File Manager
n Adds support for sharing files over a Local
Area Network: browse files on a remote PC and
open them as you would on a drive connected to the Sense Notetaker.
3. Word Processor
n Adds the ability to read PDF files and save them as Doc or text format.
n Adds the ability to read E-pub files and save them as Doc or text format.
4. Radio
n Adds recording time information when recording live radio channel.
n Adds hotkeys for adding, deleting and
modifying presets.(Add: space-i/Alt-i , Delete:
space-d/Delete, Modify: space-m/Alt-m)
5. E-mail
· Adds a confirmation prompt when trying
to save an e-mail address that is already saved in the address Manager.
n Adds a menu item for saving a sender’s e-mail address.
6. Social Networking
n Moves MSN Messenger to this menu, and adds Auto Sign-In capability.
n Adds new Google Talk client: use it for text
or voice chat and share files with friends. (not
available for Braille Sense Classic.)
n Adds new Twitter client: share short messages
or links with others, or follow others who do, via timeline.
7. Utilities
n Adds new Menu Management program: It can be
used for hiding or showing programs in “Extras” and “Social Networking” menus.
n Adds support for WPA2 Network mode and AES
encryption for wireless connection via wifi router.
8. Extras
n Add Sense Dice game and Sense Brain game to
BSP, BSPQ, VS, and Classic models.
Changes features
1. Word Processor
n Changes the method for inserting Date and/or
Time: they can now be inserted separately.
n Changes Braille display auto scroll speed
increments from 1 second to half second and
expands the available levels from 20 to 35.
2. Address Manager
n Changes the hot key for “Import from CSV” from “r” to “c”.
3. Web Browser
n Changes hotkeys for “save as” from Alt-s to
Ctrl-s, and “Set current home page” from Ctrl-s
to Alt-s in Braille Sense PLUS Qwerty and Voice Sense Qwerty.
n Changes default Homepage from brailleSense.com to hims-inc.com.
n Changes Braille display auto scroll speed
increments from one second to half second and
expands available levels from 10 to 20.
4. Utilities
n Changes the hotkey in calculator for cosine
function from Enter-c to Enter-I.
n Changes the hotkey for copy to Clipboard from Enter-I to Enter=C
n Changes “Variable Calculators” menu item to “Memory Functions”.
5. Extras
n Sense Bible is now provided as an optional external program.
6. Programs Menu
n Bible program is installed here when loaded.
Major bug fixes
1. File Manager
n Fixed the problem of allowing a protected file to be deleted.
2. Schedule Manager
n Fixed the problem of the time being incorrect
due to time zone change after restoring data.
3. Word Processor
n Fixed several problems with Braille translation.
4. Web Browser
n Enhance the loading of several web sites.
n Fixed lock ups with several web pages.
n Fixed the problem of not displaying visited links correctly.
n Fixed the problem with secure webpages (https)
5. E-mail
n Fixed combining multiple subject lines when replying to e-mail.
n Fixed the crash when deleting e-mail while in CC field.
n Fixed the problem of not sending e-mail using
specific SMTP such as clara.co.uk, smtp.live.com with port 25.
n Fixed the crash when opening e-mail with certain attachment(s).
n Fixed the problem not to forward message for multiple message.
n Fixed the problem of not downloading attached
files from providers such as Verizon
n Fixed the problem of not downloading e-mail from ATT count.
n Fixed the problem of not sending reply message
via the account from which the message was received.
6. Sense Navigation.
n Fixed the lock up when moving through searched POIs.
7. Utilities
n Fixed several crashes in calculator.
n Fixed information when requesting network status.
n Fixed the problem of the process timing out
too quickly when pairing with iPhone.
8. On-board Help
n Made Help interface consistent across all programs.
>
>Enjoy the new firmware,
>Jenny Axler
>Technical Support Specialist
>HIMS, Inc.
>4616 West Howard Lane, Suite 960
>Austin, Texas 78728
>Phone: 512-837-2000
>email: Jenny at hims-inc.com
>Web: www.hims-inc.com
>
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