Hand Held Products Announces Dolphin Handheld Computer with Image Capture.CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1998--Hand Held Products, Inc. announces the introduction of Dolphin (tm) with Image Capture, a new version of the handheld computer A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. that incorporates both laser bar code scanning and industry-leading image capture technology. Dolphin(tm) with Image Capture combines Dolphin's original ergonomic design with a small CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. (complementary metal oxide semiconductor See CMOS. (integrated circuit) Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor - (CMOS) A semiconductor fabrication technology using a combination of n- and p-doped semiconductor material to achieve low power dissipation. ) camera and bar code scanner A device specialized for reading bar codes and converting them into either the ASCII or EBCDIC digital character code. Pen scanners, also known as wand scanners, were the first type of bar code scanner developed in the 1970s. , making it the perfect automatic identification tool for package delivery, transportation and logistics applications. In just seconds, a package delivery worker can scan bar code tracking numbers and capture and store images such as signatures or non-signature authentications like stamps or seals, as required in international markets. The device also is equipped to capture images in total darkness with an internal lighting source and intelligent sensor An intelligent sensor takes some predefined action when it senses the appropriate input (light, heat, sound, motion, touch, etc.). Description The sensor has to do the following tasks:
"Dolphin with Image Capture will allow mobile workers to do their jobs more efficiently than traditional signature-capture devices like touchscreens because the Dolphin does not need to be passed back and forth," said Scott Cardais, president and 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 Hand Held Products. "We've also used industry-standard technology so that Dolphin with Image Capture is compatible with many image retrieval An image retrieval system is a computer system for browsing, searching and retrieving images from a large database of digital images. Most traditional and common methods of image retrieval utilize some method of adding metadata such as captioning, keywords, or descriptions to the systems already on the market." The pocket-size, 14 ounce computer enables single-handed data collection in the right or left hand. Dolphin is one of the most rugged devices available and, is designed to withstand repeated 5-foot drops onto a concrete floor. The display, protected by a polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. "lens," can withstand 60 lbs. of pressure compared to touchscreens now used for signature capture that, typically, can break with 11 lbs. of pressure. For workers on the move, Image-Capture Dolphin is compatible with VehicleBase(tm) for charging and providing connectivity to serial devices including printers, on-board computers and vehicle monitoring systems. The device is also compatible with Hand Held's HomeBase(tm) desktop charging communication cradle. Founded in 1982, Hand Held Products manufactures and markets a wide range of portable, computer-based data collection products and easy application development software used in a variety of commercial markets. Hand Held has offices in Europe, Latin America, U.K., and Australia, in addition to the US. More information is available at www.handheld.com, or 1-800-582-4263. |
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