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.
Decuma says OnSpot uses a patented algorithm to match handwritten 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.
The company says that because OnSpot Handwriting Recognition Software does not use dictionaries or other linguistics, it easily supports multiple languages using text written in the Latin alphabet such as U.S. English, UK English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish and Finnish. Separate versions support Chinese and Japanese characters.
Summary of key features . . . - Instantaneous character-by-character recognition gives immediate feedback.
- Lets user overwrite 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 to continue a word.
- Color-marked script: black for letters, red for numbers, and green for shortcuts.
- Define personal symbols, personalized letters, long phrases, or commands.
The software is priced at $29.95, and is available for English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Swedish, and other European languages. A version is available for download at www.handango.com.
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