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MyScript handwriting recognition for mobile devices now available for 70 languages
Written by Vision Objects
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
Nantes (France), October 11th 2006, Vision Objects, provider of the industry
standard in handwriting recognition and text input methods for pen-based user
interfaces, announces today the support of 70 languages, offering the largest
choice of languages recognized worldwide for mobile devices.
MyScript technology will be demonstrated at the Symbian Smartphone Show 2006
in London.
MyScript handwriting recognition is now available for 70 Asian, Cyrillic and
Latin-based languages addressing markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific,
enabling mobile handset manufacturers to design intuitive and interactive user
interfaces using natural handwriting as a text input method for a wide range of
messaging and Personal Information Management applications.
In addition to MyScript Lingo, a set of 16 language packs developed for applications
requiring recognition of natural cursive handwriting, Vision Objects now provides
MyScript Letra, a pack of resources specifically designed for mobile devices.
MyScript Letra recognizes hand-printed and isolated characters in 70 different
languages.
MyScript Letra can be easily integrated into small footprint platforms using
a touch screen and stylus-based interfaces such as PDAs, electronic tablets, smartphones
and gaming devices. It recognizes language-specific sets of characters including
upper and lower case, accented characters, digits, punctuation marks and even
individual and country specific writing styles.
“With this new release Vision Objects has achieved a major milestone. We are
now proud to provide the most accurate handwriting recognition technology for
the largest range of languages on the market” said Stefan Knerr, CEO and founder
of Vision Objects.
“We are committed to working with mobile handset manufacturers, improving user
experience and allowing people around the world to communicate in their native
language using natural handwriting.”
About Vision Objects
Vision Objects provides the industry standard in Handwriting Recognition Technology
and Text Input Methods for pen-based user interfaces. Vision Objects’ ground-breaking
MyScript Technology reliably recognizes and converts handwriting into smart, valuable
and searchable digital information. MyScript is available in a wide range of languages
addressing markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. MyScript is integrated
into many existing systems for high level form processing, personal information
management, messaging and edutainment applications. Vision Objects’ mission is
to develop and market accurate and high performance Handwriting Recognition &
Understanding software for any platform using handwritten data entry through pen-based
user interfaces such as Digital Pens, PDAs, Tablet PCs and Smartphones.
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