CalliGrapher Software Selected By Philips For The Nino 500 and Future Palm-Size PCs.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 1999-- Nino 500 First Windows(R) CE-based Palm-size PC The Palm-Size PC was Microsoft's first attempt at a computer conforming to an 'in your hand' profile (or, as commonly referred to, a PDA). These devices demonstrated many firsts for this form factor, including wave sound output, comparatively high-resolution screens with to Offer CalliGrapher cal·lig·ra·phy n. 1. a. The art of fine handwriting. b. Works in fine handwriting considered as a group. 2. Handwriting. as Standard Feature Vadem(TM), the award-winning developer and manufacturer of mobile connected information appliances and software, today announced that its ParaGraph(R) division will provide its award-winning CalliGrapher 5.2 natural handwriting recognition Handwriting recognition is the ability of a computer to receive intelligible handwritten input. The image of the written text may be sensed "off line" from a piece of paper by optical scanning (optical character recognition). software as a standard feature for the Nino 500 series and future palm-size PCs manufactured by Philips. The announcement is the result of a licensing agreement between Philips Mobile Computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings Group, a division of Philips Electronics North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. Corporation, and ParaGraph, a division of Vadem. The CalliGrapher software--which recognizes both cursive and block writing--will first be available on the recently announced Nino(TM)500 series. "We are very excited to be working with Philips as it further validates CalliGrapher 5.2 as the de-facto industry standard for handwriting recognition software for pen-equipped devices," said Dr. Leonid Kitainik, vice president for the ParaGraph division of Vadem. Since its introduction last October, CalliGrapher 5.2 has quickly become the standard in handwriting recognition software used by pen-based devices. In addition to being used by Philips for its palm-size Nino devices, CalliGrapher is also used in Vadem's triple-function Clio handheld PC  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and companion based on the Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. for handhelds, and other software and hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. . "Philips is committed to providing our Nino customers with the best software features available, and the CalliGrapher handwriting recognition software is important in helping us to meet that goal," said Mariel Van Tatenhove, senior product manager, Philips Mobile Computing Group. "CalliGrapher provides Nino 500 users with a very natural and easy way to enter text and data." Vadem is currently exploring worldwide distribution opportunities for CalliGrapher and plans to introduce foreign language versions of the software in the near future. About CalliGrapher Designed for mobile devices, CalliGrapher 5.2 is an award-winning, universal handwriting recognition system that understands natural handwriting styles, including natural cursive, print and mixed cursive and print. Based on fuzzy logic fuzzy logic, a multivalued (as opposed to binary) logic developed to deal with imprecise or vague data. Classical logic holds that everything can be expressed in binary terms: 0 or 1, black or white, yes or no; in terms of Boolean algebra, everything is in one set or and neural network techniques, it recognizes dictionary and non-dictionary words and arbitrary symbol sequences. CalliGrapher is user-independent and can be used immediately without requiring the user to memorize special symbols or change natural writing habits. CalliGrapher 5.2 features include: - Writer Independent--Does not require user training - Deferred Recognition--Allows user to take notes for later recognition - Screen Draw Mode--Allows user to draw in document - Recognition Types--Natural handwriting including cursive, print, mixed cursive/print - Character Set--Latin alphabet, standard punctuation and special symbols - Language--Supports "American" English with an expandable language architecture - Screen Orientation--Supports screen rotation in 45-degree increments - Operating Environment--Supported by Windows CE versions 2.0, 2.1 - Processor Compatibility--Hitachi(R) SH3 and MIPS(R) - Handwriting Calculator--Performs calculations by just writing a formula About Vadem Vadem (vA-dem) n. From the Latin, vade mecum, "go with me." 1. a book for ready reference; 2. something regularly carried around by a person. Vadem designs and develops unique mobile-connected information appliances and software solutions that simplify information access and facilitate communications from anywhere at any time. Led by an executive team with experience from Apple, Intel, Philips and U.S. Robotics, Vadem delivers market-defining products that address user requirements while incorporating the latest in advanced mobile computing technology. Founded in 1983, Vadem is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in San Jose, Calif. Visit Vadem's web site at www.vadem.com for more information. About ParaGraph ParaGraph, a division of Vadem, develops and markets pen and Internet software products and technologies, including the award-winning CalliGrapher handwriting recognition, the HodoGraph Hod´o`graph n. 1. (Math.) A curve described by the moving extremity of a line the other end of which is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and having its length constantly proportional to the (TM)signal compression, NeWriter(TM)digital ink communications, multi-user server technology and MorphInk(TM) auto-morphing animation technologies. ParaGraph was founded in 1989 by a team of prominent Russian scientists led by Dr. Stepan Pachikov and was acquired by Vadem in 1998. Pachikov is now senior vice president and general manager of the ParaGraph division of Vadem. For more information about ParaGraph products, please visit the web site at www.paragraph.com . -0- Note to Editors: Vadem and Clio are trademarks of Vadem. ParaGraph and CalliGrapher are registered trademarks and HodoGraph, NetWriter, and MorphInk are trademarks of ParaGraph, a division of Vadem. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are the property of their respective companies. |
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