[rehab] Fwd: [HIMS-News] Announcing Sense notetaker v6.0!!

Wed May 18 23:00:55 UTC 2011

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>Yes,  itâ€™s finally here!
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>HIMS is thrilled and excited to finally be able 
>to bring you Braille Sense and Voice Sense version 6.0.
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>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.
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>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
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>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!!
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>1: Online Upgrade Instructions.
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>Once the Sense notetaker has been connected to 
>AC power and to the Internet, follow these steps to perform the online upgrade.
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>(1)  Press F1 (Win key) to bring focus to the main Program menu.
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>(2)  Press U for the Utilities Menu, then once 
>more for Upgrade Firmware. The Sense notetaker displays, "Upgrade: Online."
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>(3)  Press ENTER to check for new firmware online.
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>(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."
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>(5)  Press ENTER to initiate the download and upgrade process.
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>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 Managerâ€ is 
>displayed, press V with SPACE (Fn-V) to verify 
>that it is running the new firmware.
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>2: Offline upgrade instructions.
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>For those of you needing or wishing to use the offline upgrade method:
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>Please download your firmware from the links below each product:
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>Braille Sense OnHand:
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><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 
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>Voice Sense QWERTY:
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><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 
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>Braille Sense PLUS QWERTY:
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><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 
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>Braille Sense PLUS:
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><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 
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>Voice Sense:
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><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_Eng_V60_20110517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Voice_Sense_Eng_V60_20110517.zip 
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>Braille Sense Classic:
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><http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_Eng_V60_110517.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Upgrade/Braille_Sense_Eng_V60_110517.zip 
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>Follow these steps to perform the offline upgrade.
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>(1)  Download the firmware file to your PC.
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>(2)   Extract the firmware file on your PC; there should be three files.
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>(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.
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>(4)  Insert the external storage device into the Sense notetaker.
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>(5)  Connect the AC adaptor to the Sense notetaker.
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>(6)  Press F1 (Win key) to bring focus to the main Program menu.
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>(7)  Press U to open the Utilities Menu, then U 
>again for Upgrade Firmware. The Sense notetaker 
>displays/announces, "Upgrade: Online."
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>(8)  Press Down arrow or DOT-4 with SPACE to choose "Offline."
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>(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."
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>(10)    Press ENTER to initiate the upgrade process.
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>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.
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>3: Downloading and installing the Sense Bible.
>You may download the Sense Bible from the following Link:
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><http://www.hims-inc.com/Programs/SenseBible.zip>http://www.hims-inc.com/Programs/SenseBible.zip 
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>Note: You cannot install this program until you 
>have performed the firmware upgrade to 6.0.
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>  once downloaded, locate it in Windows Explorer, and perform an Extract All.
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>When extracted, you will find a folder within it called HIMS.
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>Please copy the HIMS folder to the root of your flashdisk or SD card.
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>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.
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>Once the folder is copied perform a soft reset 
>of the unit using the reset button on the back.
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>After the unit reboots, the Sense Bible will be 
>available under the Programs Menu located in the main menu of the notetaker.
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>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.
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>You can install it again by placing the SD card 
>in the unit and resetting the unit once more.
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>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.

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>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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