Motorola Lexicus announces handwriting recognition on new low-power microprocessor; DragonBall and QuickPrint deliver high performance in a small memory footprint.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)--Sept. 25, 1995--Motorola's Lexicus division announced the successful port of Lexicus QuickPrint software, one of the world's smallest 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). systems to the M68328 processor. Developed by Motorola's Portable Systems Operation and code named the "DragonBall" microprocessor, the M68328 is a low-power, low-cost microprocessor designed specifically to meet the needs of these types of small portable systems. QuickPrint has a unique user interface which is only 3.2 by 4.4 centimeters and a memory footprint Memory footprint refers to the amount of main memory that a program uses or references while running. This includes all sorts of active memory regions like code, static data sections (both initialized and uninitialized), heap, as well as all the stacks, plus memory required to hold of less that 20K. Dr. Ronjon Nag, President of Motorola's Lexicus division said, "This combination of low power, high accuracy and small memory will enable a new generation of inexpensive consumer products with accurate handwriting recognition." "DragonBall is a powerful solution for handheld personal data communicators," said Ken Edwards Ken Edwards (born in Gibraltar, 1950) is a poet, editor, and writer who has lived in England since 1968. He is associated with the The British Poetry Revival. Edwards ran Reality Studios , Marketing Manager, Motorola Portable Systems Operation. "It delivers efficient system performance, low-power consumption and outstanding system cost advantages for battery-powered consumer electronic devices." Lexicus QuickPrint software enables users to enter text into small handheld devices using a stylus. Users can quickly write e-mail messages, names, phone numbers or even play games without searching for letters on a tiny keyboard. QuickPrint does not require users to learn a new alphabet or write in any specific style. The software learns to read a user's natural style of writing, whether it be uppercase, lowercase, cursive-style printing or a mixture of styles. QuickPrint's small memory footprint will enable manufacturers to build products without keyboards. A retail version of Lexicus QuickPrint is currently being sold for the Magic Cap 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. , which is used in the Envoy Wireless Communicator from Motorola and the Sony Magic Link. Customers interested in Lexicus QuickPrint can contact Denise Brosseau at 415/462-6837. For more information on the M68328 microprocessor, contact Ken Edwards at 512/891-2142. Founded in 1992, Lexicus was acquired by Motorola, Inc. in 1993 and is now part of Motorola's Messaging, Information and Media Sector. In December 1994, Lexicus released Lexicus Longhand, a handwriting recognition software product for Windows for Pen Computing Windows for Pen Computing was an add-on to Windows 3.0 that allowed the operating system to be used on a personal digital assistant or subnotebook. It was an early precursor to Windows CE. It was not very popular and soon fell into obscurity. . Based on neural network neural network or neural computing, computer architecture modeled upon the human brain's interconnected system of neurons. Neural networks imitate the brain's ability to sort out patterns and learn from trial and error, discerning and extracting technology, Lexicus Longhand recognizes cursive, print and mixed styles of handwriting. Having 1994 worldwide sales of $6.9 billion, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector is the largest U.S.-based broad line supplier of semiconductors, with a balanced portfolio of more than 50,000 devices. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communication, semiconductors and advanced electronic systems and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. , paging and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Communication devices, computers and millions of consumer products are powered by Motorola semiconductors. Motorola's 1994 sales were $22.2 billion. CONTACT: Switzer Communications Dawn Montoya, 415/945-7073 dawn@switz.com or Motorola Lexicus Denise Brosseau, 415/462-6837 |
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