InPlay's Unique Digital Pen Technology Ideal for Use with Microsoft Windows Vista Pen Input Features.PHOENIX -- InPlay Technologies (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : NPLA) today announced that as the only pen input solution with digital stream communication available today, its unique writing pens and LCD digitizers are ideally suited for the new pen input features available in Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Microsoft, the Windows Tablet Technology in Windows Vista delivers significant improvements to the pen navigation experience with a focus on making the pen an even more powerful and useful device. Among the new features, users of most versions of Windows Vista can assign key commands or actions to simple pen gestures called "flicks." The 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). Personalization Tool allows users to tailor recognition results to their own personal handwriting style, and distinct hovering and tapping feedback enables the pen to be used as comfortably as a mouse. All versions of Windows Vista excluding Home Basic are expected to provide complete built-in pen functionality. Leveraging the unique digital input technology formerly sold under the FinePoint Innovations name, InPlay's hardware enables OEM's to develop innovative new features for incorporation into future Windows Vista-based products. "Our digital pen technology is uniquely positioned to take full advantage of the Windows Vista platform and support for pen input," said Ramesh Ramchandani, vice president at InPlay. "The analog technology used on most systems today has limited expansion capability. With digital signaling technology, our system enables nearly limitless future feature enhancements." "We're excited about the tremendous support and enthusiasm our partners around the world are showing for Windows Vista," said Dave Wascha, director of partner marketing communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales for Windows Client at Microsoft Corp. "By working closely with valued partners like InPlay we are helping to provide a high quality product and an improved user experience, which ultimately benefits our mutual customers." The MagicPoint([R]) system consists of a digitizer behind the LCD and digital writing pen. InPlay is advancing pen computing See gesture recognition and tablet PC. technology, using a cordless, active RF digital pen versus the analog pen used with most pen computing systems in the tablet PC (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words market today. InPlay offers OEMs the choice of a self-powered pen or a battery-free pen. The MagicPoint self-powered pen, already in the hands of thousands of consumers, has a maintenance-free, long-life battery, eliminating the need to pull power from the computer. The MagicPoint battery-free technology is designed and engineered to optimize power consumption while maintaining high accuracy, high resolution and low noise performance. The MagicPoint driver has been designed to work with Windows Vista and is tested and compatible with both the 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. More information on MagicPoint([R]) solutions can be found at www.inplaytechnologies.com. About InPlay Technologies InPlay Technologies develops, markets and licenses proprietary emerging technologies. Working with its licensees and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers, InPlay offers technology solutions that enable innovative designs and improved functionality for electronic products. The company's MagicPoint[R] technology is the only digital-based pen-input solution for the rapidly growing tablet PC and 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 markets. Its Duraswitch[R] brand of electronic switch technologies couples the friendly tactile feedback of mechanical pushbuttons and rotary dials with the highly reliable, thin profile of membrane switches, making it ideal in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. InPlay is focused on further commercializing these technologies and seeking additional innovative technologies to enhance its portfolio. Visit www.inplaytechnologies.com for more information. Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, in the United States and/or other countries. |
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