Decuma's New OnSpot Handwriting Recognition Delivers Unique, Fast, Accurate and Natural Input Method for PDAs; OnSpot Now Available to PDA Users Other Than Sony Clie.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LUND, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2004 Decuma AB today announced its revolutionary new OnSpot(TM) 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 for users of PDAs with the Pocket PC OS and Palm OS v5. Previously exclusive to Sony Clie users, OnSpot(TM) is now also available for users of other devices. OnSpot(TM) is the first handwriting recognition system designed to use the input area not only for writing, but also for presenting recognized letters and editing of text. This uniquely interactive input area provides instantaneous character-by-character recognition to the users, allowing them to write continuously rather than diverting their attention back and forth between misinterpreted words and dictionaries. Priced at $29.95, OnSpot(TM) is available immediately for English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Swedish as well as other European languages. A version is available for download at www.handango.com. "OnSpot(TM) technology takes the familiar interactive flow of writing with a pen and paper and applies it to handhelds such as PDAs and mobile phones," stated Charlotta Falvin, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Decuma AB. "The result is a method that not only increases the accuracy and productivity of text input for mobile devices, but also makes it a more pleasant experience. Users are able to focus on what they are writing instead of how they are writing." "I was very impressed with the ease of installation, ease to input text and numbers, the intuitive entry gestures, and actual level of 'enjoyment' that I found with this product (yes, I actually enjoyed writing data into my PocketPC!)," said beta tester Michael Hamilton Michael Aubrey Hamilton (5 July 1918 – 3 July 2000) was a British Conservative Party politician. Hamilton was educated at Radley and University College, Oxford. He was a director of Royal Exchange Assurance and of Army & Navy Stores. from Palm Springs, Calif. "After a few days use, I was getting close to 99 percent recognition! Incredibly good software! Highly recommended for everyone out there wanting to try quality and ease in data input for their Pocket PC." Unique OnSpot(TM) Technology Decuma's OnSpot(TM) Handwriting Recognition Software uses a patented algorithm to match handwritten hand·write tr.v. hand·wrote , hand·writ·ten , hand·writ·ing, hand·writes To write by hand. [Back-formation from handwritten.] Adj. 1. characters to a template database. A character can be written with one or more strokes, which means that the user does not have to adjust to a certain style or learn a special alphabet. Upper- and lower-case characters, digits, punctuation marks and special symbols, as well as accented characters, can be mixed in the same input mode. The handwritten characters are instantaneously replaced by the best matching candidates, providing immediate feedback to the user. Because OnSpot(TM) Handwriting Recognition Software does not use dictionaries or other linguistics, it easily supports multiple languages using text written in the Latin alphabet Latin alphabet or Roman alphabet Most widely used alphabet, the standard script of most languages that originated in Europe. It developed before 600 BC from the Etruscan alphabet (in turn derived from the North Semitic alphabet by way of the Phoenician and such as U.S. English, UK English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish and Finnish. Separate versions support Chinese and Japanese characters A Japanese character may refer to:
Key Features: -- Instantaneous character-by-character recognition gives immediate feedback. -- Lets user overwrite (1) A data entry mode that writes over existing characters on screen when new characters are typed in. Contrast with insert mode. (2) To record new data on top of existing data such as when a disk record or file is updated. words or characters for fast correction. -- Provides continuous word-by-word input for speed writing. -- Edit with a strike through for deletion, overwrite for correction, hyphen hyphen: see punctuation. to continue a word. -- Color-marked script: black for letters, red for numbers, and green for shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. . -- Define personal symbols, personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. letters, long phrases, or commands. About Decuma Decuma has developed the revolutionary new OnSpot(TM) handwriting recognition software based upon its patented Geometrical Invariant (programming) invariant - A rule, such as the ordering of an ordered list or heap, that applies throughout the life of a data structure or procedure. Each change to the data structure must maintain the correctness of the invariant. Technology (GIT). With solutions for Western characters, Japanese and Chinese, Decuma offers handwriting recognition software to end users as well as OEMs, i.e., manufacturers of handheld devices, such as mobile phones and PDAs, where Sony is the latest prominent example. The company is located in Lund, Sweden and has local offices in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. For more information, visit www.decuma.com. |
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