Zoom-Ex is an electronic scanner-reader-magnifier that aids visually impaired persons in reading printed material, and writing in real-time. It is a software that runs on computers controlling Zoom-Ex camera. Zoom-Ex can be used to read books, magazines, newspapers, documents, medicine bottle labels, and anything else that has printed text; on the computer screen. One can also listen to the voice of their choice that reads the text.
Zoom-Ex is a small portable device that uses the new generation Motion Sensor technology in combination with its proprietary Zoom Office software to make scanning & instant reading of text fast and easy.
Place a book under the camera and with every turn of a page, the camera takes a snapshot of the page automatically. It then converts these photographic images to readable text. A book of 200 pages is ready in 8 minutes! Now read it at your own pace for long hours.
Zoom-Ex is four powerful tools in one:
Instant Reader: It’s the world’s first instant book-to-speech tool. Our proprietary OCR software provides lightning-fast performance for real-time page-to-speech
Smart Magnifier: It’s a magnifier that eliminates the need for an X-Y table and delivers text wrapping on screen for easy reading
Book Scanner/Reader: It’s a fast 20ppm scanner (allowing you to keep books bound and intact) that provides OCR
Real-time CCTV: This mode allows you to use Zoom-Ex as a CCTV that magnifies up to 12 times on a19” monitor.
Its key features include:
- Provides real-time page-to-speech
- Offers adjustable reading speed to set your preference
- Enables users to print large font books
- Converts any printed text into multiple accessible formats such as speech, large print, MP3 or txt files
- Provides fast forward and rewind capabilities
- Offers the ability to read in 20 languages/voices
Zoom-Ex is the most light-weight and unique solution that converts a computer into a powerful magnifier & the fastest reader for the visually-impaired. It Is the World’s First Portable Instant Reading Solution for Low Vision Users. Zoom-Ex is the seamless integration of an instant scanner and a lightning fast OCR. It allows you to convert any printed text into multiple accessible formats like speech, large print, sound file, text file, etc. –within seconds. Zoom-Ex is extremely easy to use, too: the foldable stand holds a digital scanning camera that is always at the exact distance needed to create a clear image. Low vision users know exactly where to place the material to be read because they can touch and feel L-shaped edges of the stand.
Zoom-ex is the solution for the tiring and slow process of the scanner to scan the page, convert it to readable text format and then speak it out for you. It is ideal for Professionals, Visually Impaired Employees, Talking libraries, Braille presses, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Institutions, Public libraries, Students or personal use. It is useful for the visually-impaired working in management or Admin positions in institutions for reading instantly reports, letters, documents. Students can also use it for reading/ studying of text books, novels or General knowledge books.
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