[nfb-talk] [Blindtlk] Fwd: [HIMS-News] Announcing Sense notetaker v6.0!!
Âris Nusbaum
dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
Thu May 19 00:09:03 UTC 2011
Thought you all might be interested in this, especially the Hims
users. Yea for you, Hims has finally gotten somewhat competivite
with Humanware's BrailleNote Apex! * Smile! Dave, I copied you on
this so (if you'd like) you could post it on the NFB Announce
list.
Chris
"A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
--- Sent from my BrailleNote
---- Original Message ------
From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com
Subject: [Blindtlk] Fwd: [HIMS-News] Announcing Sense notetaker
v6.0!!
Date sent: Wed, 18 May 2011 18:00:55 -0500
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_201
10517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_OnHand_En
g_V60_20110517.zip
Voice Sense QWERTY:
<http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_Qwerty_Eng_V60_20110
517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_Qwerty_Eng_V6
0_20110517.zip
Braille Sense PLUS QWERTY:
<http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_QWERTY_Eng_V6
0_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_20110
517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_PLUS_Eng_V6
0_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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