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Handwriting-Recognition Scanners

Pen Lovers Can Digitize Notes with the Casio Paper Writer

— September 19, 2012 — Tech
For those who love studying from a computer but writing with a pen and paper, the Casio Paper Writer 10.1 can scan your notes on the go.

Functioning on Android 4.0, the tablet, which will be released at the end of this month, comes with a portable scanner than can easily read your documents in an effortless way. The Casio Paper Writer is able to scan and understand handwritten notes as well as large amounts of documents with amazing speed and accuracy. The program has the ability to recognize handwritten markers of importance and can categorize them into their respective folders to make searching easier for the user. To scan documents, simply tilt the notebook opposite to the tablet and let the device do its work; it only takes a few seconds. For larger documents, all the user has to do is flip through the pages and the scanner will automatically sense them.

As reported by DigInfo, this amazing device comes with a 12-hour battery and is equipped with a "5 megapixel camera, a 10.1-inch backlit display and a 1.5Ghz dual core processor with a top end model supporting LTE." To top things off, the Android tablet is designed to be "dust and moisture resistant so it can be used in the field," and can withstand a drop of up to one meter, which makes it nearly unbreakable.
Trend Themes
1. Handwriting Recognition Technology - Explore developing more handwriting recognition software and hardware that can easily read and categorize handwritten notes and documents.
2. Note-taking Devices - Further research and development in devices that can easily digitize handwritten notes and documents in real-time.
3. Rugged Technology - Incorporate the concept of rugged technology, designed to be durable, into more devices to make them nearly unbreakable.
Industry Implications
1. Education Technology - This technology can be integrated into educational institutions to enhance note-taking and create a more efficient educational experience.
2. Fieldwork Technology - Industries such as construction and agriculture can incorporate rugged technology devices to boost productivity and durability.
3. Office Technology - Incorporate handwriting recognition software and hardware into office devices to make note-taking more efficient, especially for those who prefer pen and paper over keyboard input.
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