The "KNFB Reader" can recognize and read printed materials in a variety of languages. The app has been launched in 2014 as an iOS app, but is now also available for Android for Android on Google Play Store. This highly praised app, tailored to the specific needs of people who are blind or visually impaired, makes access to print materials much faster and more efficient than ever.
Source: Sensotec
Product identification
Maker
Model/Version
2.7.4
Published
Peripheral/Function
Output
Category
Discontinued
No
Information source
Website of the entity
Name | Published |
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KNFB Reader 2.7.4 (Android) |
Features
- Reading Modes. Reading modes for single and multicolumn formats.
- Text Navigation. Text navigation by line, sentence, word and character.
- Automated. Automatic text detection to enable hands-free operation or touch-free operation.
- Read Multi-Page Documents. Capture and read documents, brochures, pamphlets, and books.
- Synchronized Highlighting. Synchronized text highlighting with Braille and high quality speech output.
- Viewfinder & Tilt Assist. Viewfinder for live field of view. Tilt guidance and report to assist with aligning the camera relative to the document.
- Import and Export Documents. Ability to import, OCR and read image based PDF and JPEG. Export HTML and TXT files to cloud storage including Dropbox and Google Drive.
- Multi-Language Support. The KNFB Reader can recognize and read printed materials in a variety of languages including: English, French, German, Dutch(Belgium), Dutch(Netherlands), Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian.
Properties
Interface
Optical character recognition (OCR)
Yes
Speech synthesis
Yes
Specifications / Requirements
System
Operating system
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Platform
Android
Language
English
Other languages
Internet
Internet connection
Yes
Comments / Specifications / Additional Requirements
- Requires Android 4.3 and up
More information
Commercial information
License type
Proprietary software
Distribution method
Commercial
Price excluding VAT in euros (approximate, may vary)
82.63€
Price source
Provider
Price inquiry date
Sellers / Distributors of KNFB Reader (Android)
Entity | Country | E-commerce | Physical Store | Tele-commerce |
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Google Play | International | Yes | No | No |