Has anyone heard of this device and if so, would it be usable with JFW?

Arianna Calesso

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




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