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Reading Pen

WizCom Technologies Ltd

Reading Pen

Portable scanning translator to improve reading fluency and comprehension.

Price: £194.00 ex VAT
Product Code: 049014311
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Overview
Innovative portable learning tools for students of a second language and for people with reading difficulties (such as dyslexia). Adapted for both school-age readers and for college level and adult readers, these tools provide reading autonomy and fluency, and enhance text comprehension.

Users can scan text, hear it spoken aloud and obtain definitions and correct pronunciation within seconds.
Key Features
  • Scans single words or full lines of text.
  • Displays selected word in large font to enable easier, clearer viewing.
  • Displays definitions, synonyms and translations of the scanned text on the LCD screen.
  • Audio word pronunciation with text-to-speech (TTS) technology using built-in speaker or earphones.
  • Spells out scanned words, highlighting individual letters.
  • Displays syllabic division of selected word or phrasal verb (most products).
  • Comprehensive translation that extends beyond the simple, most frequently used meaning of the word.
  • Direct look-up of idioms/phrases.
  • Identification of inflected words and display of their corresponding entries.
  • History option enabling review of the last 80 looked up words.
  • Recognition of a wide range of printed font types and sizes (6-22 points - up to 8mm), including inverted text on contrasting backgrounds (except red on white, white on red, blue on black and black on blue).
  • Recognition and automatic merging of hyphenated text.
  • Two display modes: Toggle between abridged and complete definition/translation display.
  • Easy to use buttons and straightforward menus.
  • Right/left handed support.
  • Auto shut-off feature to preserve battery life.
System Requirements

Feature

Description

CPU

ARM 7 TDMI

RAM

128KB + 64KB

ROM

4MB minimum (depending on product)

Socket for flash memory cards

4MB/8MB/16MB

Keypad
Push Buttons - Power/ESC/ENT/Up/Down/Left/Right

Optical Scanner

128 pixels linear array image sensor
400 DPI resolution

Communications
USB (models with communication)

Display Information

Resolution: 120 x 32 pixels
Size: 61mm x 20mm / 2.4" x 0.8"

Power

2 x 1.5V AAA Alkaline batteries

Size (L x W x H)

6.4" x 1.5" x 1" (163 x 38 x 23 mm) with cover

Weight

3 oz. (90 grams) (not including batteries and/or flash memory card)

Audio

Built-in speaker, earphone socket (available with most products).

Safety

CE, RoHS, UL, FCC class B

Operating Temperature Range

0°C - 40°C

 
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