Unlike commercially available scanning software, these products will ignore graphics. The user has a wide range of control over what is spoken, how it is spoken and where the information will be stored on the computer. In addition, a wide range of document formats are available to accommodate the export of information into other popular applications. Open Book 3.0 by Arkenstone Supports the HP line of scanners. The Open Book is a stand-alone system consisting of scanner, Pentium processor, software, synthesizer and keypad.
All controls are uniquely tactile.
In addition, the unit is equipped with tape recorder outputs and built in screen magnification. The system can serve as a reading machine or with the addition of a monitor and keyboard, full blown computer system. Finally, the package is extremely user friendly. A true 32 bit system requiring Windows 95 that supports a wide range of scanners. Unlike other products, Omni provides on screen editing of miss converted text.