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APPLICATION OF SCANMARKER:
THE EVOLUTION OF OPTICAL SCANNER
Submitted to:
Prof. Edmund Martinez
Submitted by:
Mark Angelo Policious
Jerwin Quinto
Amme Marba
28 October 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
VI. CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
APPENDIX
Information Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LIST OF FIGURES
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2. Figure 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . 7
3. Figure 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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5. Figure 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LIST OF TABLES
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ABSTRACT
Scanmarker is an innovation that transfer the hardcopy text into your computer effortless. It was
invented by Reuven Regev to lessen the hefty way to collect important data that needed to be
study or memorize, which is a solution to his problem as a reader of countless books for his
Social Psychology class and highlighting hundreds of key points with his highlighter.
Image reader, Multi Language Translation and many more. This is very useful in many ways that
you dont think it could be used for like enhancing text comprehension, personal reading guide
and pronunciation.
From its name alone, you will have an idea on what it is for. Scanmarkers simple, yet
advanced, utilizes complicated image processing algorithms that recognize everything that you
want to scan. All of its superior capability can be brought everywhere you want, as it is portable
which doesnt need any energy sources like power outlet when in use.
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APPLICATION OF SCANMARKER AS
I. INTRODUCTION
Typing and Scanning is prevalent and vital to lives of researchers, students etc. Typing is a
method of writing by entering text in terms keys on a typewriter, cell phone or computer
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keyboard. Scanning allows personal computer to convert whats copied into a picture format that
can preserve documents. In order to type in details and to apprehend the gist of what we are
typing, reading takes its place. Nowadays, students are easily getting infuriated when lots of
paper works, such researches and reports that uses different kinds of textbooks, details on
different pages and to scan and photocopy whole thing where in fact, only series of sentences are
ones needed. Literally, it consumes money, time and effort and productivity. The relevance of
typing, reading and scanning conveyed a creative idea to put into technology. Engineers and
professionals designed a device that is a time conserving, enables scanning, versatile, and a
translator. The new technology that enables typing, scanning and reading all at once.
The purpose of this report is to present the current application, design, versatility, and
productivity for ScanMarker. To see technically how advancing and progressing scanners
nowadays, a side by side comparison with current scanners will be used. An advanced
technology that uses sensors that can scanned images and display editable text format by sliding
introduction, and background to determine the status and reviews in terms in sales and
This report is divided into 4 general parts namely (I) Introduction, (II) ScanMarker Technology
Review, (III) Advantages And Disadvantages Of ScanMarker and (IV) ScanMarker Project. In
ScanMarker Technology, the certain application, the comparison between scanner and
ScanMarker functionally and physically and the operation cycle of ScanMarker. Finally, the
status and reviews of ScanMarker upon technology release is described in ScanMark Project.
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II. SCANMARKER TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
Before getting into the details of manufacturing ScanMarker and their applications and market
Uses of ScanMarker
Scanmarker can easily transfer your hardcopy text you have highlighted using the
processing algorithms.
This innovative product has many variety of purpose, which are:
1. Data Entry (Scan and Paste)
2. Multi Language Translation
3. Text-To-Speech
4. Dictionary
5. Thesaurus
6. Image Reader
7. Business Card Reader
Scanmarker also function as:
1. Personal reading guide
2. Enhancing text comprehension
3. Pronunciation
4. Reading autonomy (for person with reading difficulties)
For first time users, Scanmarker has a feature which is Scanmarker Assist that evaluates
your scan and issues pointers on how you will improve your scanning results for your
further scans.
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Development of ScanMarker Technology
Scanmarker was founded in the year 2006 by Reuven Regev to acquire a solution to a problem
for people who use highlighter a lot, which is to save time by eliminating the tiresome step of
retyping the text with bare hand. While it seems that Scanmarker is as simple as a normal
scanner, Scanmarker doesnt need expensive, complicated mechanical components such as gears.
It scans and captures printed text as a raw image, then renders it into a high quality image, then
processes it with optical character recognition (OCR) software. This portable device may seem
function simply to produce image, the mechanism to obtain these outcomes are quite
The evolution of technology over the years is paying off by these new innovations that helps us
be more productive because of the time that we save from the technologies that makes our work
a lot easier. The advancement of technology is a big role in the making of Scanmarker, its
advanced technology allows a fast and remarkably accurate identification of multiple languages
and instantly make it editable text as if you had manually typed it. So far 40 languages are
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supported in Scanmarker, meaning, you can translate your scanned text into 40 different
languages.
As mentioned before, one of the primary goals of ScanMarker is to provide faster use than
optical scanner offers. To demonstrate the advances afforded using ScanMarker, this section will
Optical Scanner.
Interface USB port and works with any USB 2.0/(USB3.0 and USB
PC using Windows 1.1 Compatible); Connector
XP/Vista/2008/Win 7 B type
Dimensions 5.2 inches in length and .8 210 x 156 x 383 mm
(W x D x H) inches wide
Device weight less than 2 ounces 3.0 kg
Scanning Range Automatically recognises all Automatically recognises
things that has text like document size,
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Letters, some images and etc. A3(landscape),
A4(landscape),
A5(landscape),
A6(landscape),
B4(landscape),
B5(landscape),
The key features, which comprise the difference between ScanMarker and Optical Scanner, are
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Physical Characteristics
The physical characteristics of the optical scanner including thickness, diameter and structure
have a big difference because the ScanMarker is small like a highlighter. But, the two technology
The normal operating cycle of ScanMarker system is described by the following step and
procedures:
Scanning Cycle:
1. Place the clear tip of the ScanMarker approximately in the middle of the the two sharp
ends of the clear tip. Get a little bit distance before the beginning of the line you wish to
Figure 2
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2. Press slightly the transparent tip of the device as light click can be hear and light will
activate. Slide smoothly and lithely along the line you desire to scan. It can be seen from
Figure 3
3. Keep the scanned line between the tip of the ScanMarker, Avoid scanning too slowly to
avoid errors. For better results, slide the ScanMarker slightly faster. It can be seen from
Figure 4
4. Avoid Pressing the ScanMarker too hard on page during scanning. Just simply click and
slide.
5. End your scanning movement after a line by releasing the pressed pressure while sliding.
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III. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE SCANMARKER
The table below shows the pros and cons of the Scanmarker, for you to check if it is worth
having. Some of the listed information below are came from customers that already owns a
Scanmarker and you may not encounter the same problem that they experienced.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Can scan text into regular word document. Not compatible to the newer operating
system.
Extra features can be really beneficial, Pen is very temperamental. Text-to-Speech is
internationally.
Prompts you to do a practice session before Can only scan typed text, not handwritten
International, found out that people in age groups older than 55 years often use highlighter
In Amazons Best Sellers Rank, Scanmarker rank 556th in the Office Products Educational
Supplies- Writing & Correction Supplies Multifunction Instruments. It was also in 396, 601st
in the category of Office Product. Whereas in Ebay 8 units were sold in just three months.
V. CONCLUSION
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In this report it can see that ScanMarker is an extraordinary invention of this era. All you have to
do is to just scan the ScanMarker across a line in your book, just as if you were using a
highlighter pen, and the text will be automatically transferred into a Word or Excel document or
into another application. It also has several modes to transfer data to your computer like Data
Entry (Scan & Paste), Multiple Language Translation, Text-To-Speech, Dictionary, Thesaurus, It
can even scan an image into your notes document, functions as a personal reading guide,
enhancing text comprehension, pronunciation, and reading autonomy for students and adults
with reading difficulties and many more Not like Optical Scanner it has a large form and
always need electricity whenever using it not edible to bring anywhere due to this. We therefore
conclude that It is an excellent tool for productivity, efficient in improving skills, portable,
The success of the release of this product could prosper more in the future if further studies and
research will be conducted. Upgrading some features and adding functions could attract more
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