[Blindtlk] Freedom Scientific Releases New andImprovedOCRRecognition Software for JAWS and OpenBook, @ FreedomScientific News March 30 2012

Mon Apr 2 12:04:19 UTC 2012

Jokingly so.

Judy

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> Hello julie, what do you mean when you say, "you should get royalties." 
> does that mean I will get paid? Cool!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Judy Jones
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> ImprovedOCRRecognition Software for JAWS and OpenBook,@ FreedomScientific 
> News March 30 2012
>
> Hahahahaha!  This looked so good, but the phraseology of this "release"
> gives it away as a prank.  I doubt you'd see the word "bingo" in a press
> release.  Also, noone would use the phrase, Print Paper.
>
> Those are great ideas though.  Would love to see an OpenBook product for
> iPhone, but FS would sell it themselves, or announce a collaboration with
> Apple?  Unlikely.
>
> I enjoyed the read, though.  If those technologies come to pass, you 
> should
> get royalties.
>
> Judy
>
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> March
> 30 2012
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>
>> From: @ Freedom Scientific News
>> [mailto:freedomscientificnews at freedomscientific.com]
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>> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 2:35 PM EDT
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>> To: Humberto Avila [mailto:avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com]
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>> Subject: Freedom Scientific Releases New and Improved OCR Recognition
>> Software for JAWS and OpenBook
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>> For Immediate Release:
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>> Freedom Scientific Releases New and Improved OCR Recognition Software for
>> JAWS and OpenBook
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>> Today, Freedom Scientific, one of the world’s leading screen reading and
>> blindness product makers, has just recently developed and released a new
>> breakthrough in its line of products of assistive technology for blind 
>> and
>> visually impaired computer users.
>>
>>
>>
>> Have you ever wanted to take OpenBook® with you at all times anywhere you
>> can possibly go with it? Or even better, have you always wanted to be 
>> able
>> to pick up a handwritten note on a piece of paper and be able to read it
>> instantly just like anybody else? Or maybe you are one of those 
>> frustrated
>> students that are inundated with printed or handwritten material that you
>> can’t read in or out of a classroom setting and you have to wait even
>> hours or days for somebody to read to you. Maybe you are at a conference,
>> you are given a business card or a simple handout that is important, and
>> you need to fill out or read along?
>>
>>
>>
>> Well, wish and wonder no more! Freedom Scientific now has the solution!
>>
>>
>>
>> Due to popular demand, and numerous emails and feedback requests from our
>> users, Freedom Scientific has decided to step forward.
>>
>>
>>
>> We have released a new, updated, and improved OCR recognition engine for
>> both, our Openbook® and JAWS® products. This bran new release includes
>> many new features, which include, but not limited to:
>>
>>
>>
>> * The ability to recognize smaller type font and better recognition of
>> columns in sophisticated tables, which can easily be confusing to read.
>> * The ability to recognize print on smaller pieces of print paper, such 
>> as
>> note slips or contact cards on the spot, with better print focus and not
>> the scanner bed or camera.
>> * Finally, the ability to recognize handwriting with about 85-90%
>> accuracy!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, that’s right! Our new OCR engine has built-in support for 
>> handwriting
>> recognition. That means that you can either scan or place a handwritten
>> note from a co-worker, a spouse, or from a door, into your camera or
>> scanner of your choice, and Openbook® will automatically recognize it and
>> be able to read it with speech and / or Braille output from your 
>> preferred
>> synthesizer or Braille display! Not only this. You can open a .pdf, .jpg,
>> or .png image that someone sent you with handwriting over the email on
>> your computer, perform the OCR recognition command (JAWS 13 and later
>> only), and bingo! You will hear the handwriting being spoken out to you 
>> or
>> sent to your Braille display. Please note that these new features offered
>> by this improved version of the OCR engine for JAWS® or OpenBook® 
>> software
>> are only compatible with Openbook versions later than 8.0 and JAWS 
>> version
>> 13.0 or later. Please note users of JAWS earlier than 13.0, we will
>> release a version of the new OCR engine that we released with JAWS 13.0
>> later this month, with the same features as the ones offered now, so you
>> aren’t left out on these new features! This update to the OCR engine can
>> work with both 32- and 64-bit operating systems.
>>
>>
>>
>> Want some even more awesome news from our OpenBook® development team? We
>> have released OpenBook Mobile®, a scanning and reading solution app for
>> your iOS device! This means that you can use our popular scanning and
>> reading solution right from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, using
>> VoiceOver and the camera of your device! Yes, that’s right, OpenBook® is
>> going mobile, and you will be able to take it anywhere you go that you
>> find printed material that you cannot read. You will be able to go on a
>> trip, be given an airport boarding pass, and you will no longer need
>> sighted assistance to see whether your plane was gone before you knew it,
>> or to see your flight information. You will be able to go to a church
>> service and be able to access printed booklets of hymns or group prayers
>> easily and independently without requesting sighted help. Even more
>> fantastic, you will be able to walk into a classroom door that appears to
>> have no one waiting with you, bump into a little sticky note with your
>> finger below or above the Braille marking of the classroom number, and 
>> not
>> have to wait so many hours and precious study time trying to find out if
>> the instructor canceled the class or whatever other scheduling conflict
>> that might have occurred with that instructor. If you have an iPhone, 
>> iPod
>> Touch or iPad, you will get it out, snap a photo of that little sticky
>> note, and you will be able to find out what’s wrong quickly, 
>> independently
>> and immediately with the built-in handwriting recognition of the OCR
>> engine for OpenBook Mobile®! It’s so easy!
>>
>>
>>
>> Currently, OpenBook Mobile® for iOS platforms is available at the Apple
>> iTunes store and it costs $2.99. This app is designed to fit any budget.
>> So, what are you waiting for? Purchase your OpenBook Mobile® app for your
>> iPhone / iPod / iPad now, and let your future shine today! The power of
>> technology and handwriting is in your hands, like never before!
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have any questions regarding these two new initiatives, don’t
>> hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-444-4443 or e-mail us at
>> support at freedomScientific.com. We would like to hear from you and your
>> feedback!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> The Freedom Scientific Team **************
>>
>> P.S. April Fools! ☺ ☺ :)))
>>
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