Text-to Speech Peripheral Device

The Plustek BookReader features highly accurate OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and auto document orientation. This combination guarantees correct output for TTS (Text to Speech). You only need to press one button, and the Plustek Book Reader will convert printed text into high quality speech with a lifelike voice.

Plustek's BookReader integrates high-speed scanning, natural voice synthesis (for read back) and highly accurate text-to-speech and optical character recognition (OCR) functionality, all in one device. Additional features, especially designed for the vision impaired, include: magnifying functions, font controls, volume controls, speech controls, bookmark functions, PDF reading, etc. All of them combined make BookReader a highly versatile computer companion.

The BookReader comes with OCR and text-to-speech (TTS) software. Both of them allow the scanner to copy and read the documents scanned.

To use these features, the user simply places a book or document on the scanning platen and, with the touch of one button, the book is scanned for one's reading pleasure. With a single touch, the Book Reader transforms printed words into audio output which can be saved in MP3 format for archiving and later access.

Embedded OCR guarantees accurate scan results and allows the software to rotate disoriented text to generate a clearer message for the user. The unit comes with Plustek patented SEE Technology which uses a curved lamp to provide a clear scan of the book without distortion along the spine of big, bulky books.

Features:

• Natural Voice
  - The Plustek Book Reader provides exceptional quality speech output to make your book reading experience more enjoyable.
• Magnify Tool
  - The user-friendly magnifying tool can be used independent of the Book Reader system and gives you complete access to all other programs you might need enlarged print for; it provides a ¡§see & speak¡¨ function while you are reading the text.
• PDF Available
  - It is a one step process to create or save into PDF format, you even can read PDF documents from the internet.
• Audio Filing
  - Scanned documents can be saved in MP3 or WAV format. With the assistance of portable audio devices, you can enjoy reading books anytime and anywhere.
• Color Contrast
  - The color contrast function increases the visual effectiveness and helps those with color blindness using certain color combinations. This allows for a more enjoyable and easy reading situation that is not hard on the eyes.
• Zoom Text
  - This function provides the ability to enlarge documents to allow for an easier read.
• Hot keys
  - Simple hot key design to control the functions you need, such as voice volume, forward/backward, reading speed, color contrast, word spelling, etc.
• Repeating Function
  - It will allow the user to repeat any of the text with varying degrees (i.e.: word, sentence, paragraph, page) with one button.
• Word spelling
  - The word spelling function can enhance learning accuracy and pronunciation of words.
• Text Editable
  - A useful and practical tool to rewrite or modify the scanned documents.