Visual Basic, C++ Recognition ToolKit Announced by Motorola, Lexicus Division
PALO ALTO, Calif. — March 1, 1996 — Have you ever wanted to develop your own pen-based applications?
Motorola, Lexicus Division (NYSE:MOT) announced today a Software Developer's Kit (SDK) for their Lexicus Longhand(TM) Professional cursive handwriting recognition technology. The SDK enables C++ or Visual Basic developers to build pen-based Windows(TM) 3.1 applications that incorporate Lexicus patented neural-network and dictionary-based cursive handwriting recognition software.
Lexicus Vice President of Engineering Dave Fylstra said, "Traditionally, developers need detailed knowledge of recognition technology, neural networks and mathematics to develop sophisticated pen applications. This toolkit allows Visual Basic programmers, authors, educators and business people to develop new applications simply and easily."
"The genesis of this toolkit was two diverse projects. The first was a game that Lexicus developed for an exhibit at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot, and the second was a prescription drug pad developed by Visteon," said Elton Sherwin, Lexicus Vice President of Marketing. "The length of time it took to develop these applications using traditional techniques was too long, and that motivated us to develop this toolkit."
Visteon Corporation utilized Lexicus technology in their BIGVISION Prescription Pad that allows doctors to enter prescriptions using their own handwriting. Visteon's successful incorporation of Lexicus Longhand handwriting technology with their BIGVISION Prescription.
Pad encouraged Lexicus to offer a Software Developer's Kit for Lexicus Longhand Professional software. The Software Developer's Kit is a package of tools, sample applications and a detailed manual.
WINDOWS(TM) FOR PEN COMPUTING, TECHNICAL DETAILS:
The Software Developer's Kit is available for C++, Visual Basic, and other application development environments that can access VBX controls. The new toolkit requires the Lexicus Longhand recognizer. API calls and Visual Basic eXtensions (both version 1 and version 3) make it easy to add or remove words from dictionaries and to associate a specialized dictionary with a particular pen-based input field. The result is that recognition of notes that require special vocabulary (such as medical progress notes) becomes more accurate than before.
Existing pen-based applications can directly substitute the new Longhand Edit field for the old H-edit field. You can associate a dictionary directly with a Longhand Edit field, and benefit from the superior editing facilities of the Lexipad application attached to such a field.
The Software Developer's Kit for Lexicus Longhand Professional technology will ship in May, 1996 for $ 399. Lexicus Longhand Professional is available now from Motorola at 800-934-4721 for $ 149. Founded in 1992, Lexicus was acquired by Motorola, Inc. in 1993, and is now part of Motorola's Messaging, Information and Media Sector.
Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Motorola's 1995 sales were $ 27.0 billion.
Note to Editors: Motorola and the Motorola logo are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Lexicus Longhand and LexiPad are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. BIGVISION and Visteon are trademarks of Visteon Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other names and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
CONTACT:
Motorola, Lexicus Division
David Steinbrook 415/833-8075
[email protected]
Web page: http://www.mot.com/lexicus/