Turn your phone into a mobile reading assistant
TextScout turns your camera phone into a mobile reading assistant. All you need to do is to take a picture of the text - TextScout will read it to you in a pleasing voice.
The integrated alignment assistant helps you to align your mobile phone with the text. With TextScout, you will be able to read texts anywhere, anytime, and independently - at home and on the road.
TextScout can be easily customised to your individual needs. Our online service myScout provides you with a set of tools for your processed texts. For example, you can have the resulting text sent to you via e-mail.
TextScout can do even more!
TextScout's many additional features make your mobile reading assistant a perfect complement for every day:
Alignment Assistant and Image Stabilisation
A sharp picture is the basis for any successful text recognition. TextScout helps you with that. Its alignment assistant tells you when your mobile phone is in a good position towards the text. Image stabilisation prevents you from taking blurry images on which texts cannot be recognised.
Clear & Distinct Voice Output
TextScout uses pleasant and natural-sounding voices. You can adjust the speaker's type, pace and pitch to your individual preferences.
Source Recognition
TextScout is optimised for the recognition of printed text and supports a number of modes for different sources, e.g. newspapers with small fonts or consumer product packaging.
We continuously add new features and improvements to TextScout. Thanks to the product's client-server architecture, you can enjoy each new release immediately without having to buy an update or install new software.
Template Quality Feedback
As soon as you have taken a picture, TextScout informs you in detail about the picture quality. You get immediate feedback about page orientation, whether text has been cropped, or if the text was too small to be recognised. And if you happen to photograph a book upside down and don't know which page to turn, TextScout will tell you.
Browsing Recognised Texts
You can easily navigate within processed texts and set bookmarks in order to retrieve important sections. Browse a text per paragraph, meaning, word or letter, quickly and comfortably. Each text is structured with a Table of Contents (TOC) - access interesting paragraphs with a single key stroke.
High-Contrast Visuals
If you can use the display of your mobile phone, use the viewfinder picture to align the camera with the source text. You can adjust the font size, display orientation and colour contrast for a user-friendly reading experience. TextScout automatically selects the currently narrated text in the display, so you'll always know where you are.
Transfer Results to Your PC
TextScout saves your texts as a Word document or a plain text file. Have the texts sent to your computer via e-mail, or transfer them via a data cable. A built-in browser helps you to find needed information on your mobile phone.
Large Choice of Phone Models
Tastes and preferences differ, therefore you should be able to use the type of phone you're most familiar with. TextScout supports many current Nokia builds with high-resolution cameras, and is continuously developed to support further models.
Screen Reader & Braille Terminal Compatible
TextScout is 100% compatible to the popular screen readers Mobile Speak and Talks. A special reading mode enables you to have the processed text read to you by your installed screen reader. TextScout can also output text to a braille terminal.
Attractive Licensing Model
With TextScout, you won't get any nasty surprises. Your license can be easily transferred when you change your phone. The price includes all updates of existing features.
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