iCommunicator

Product Information

• The iCommunicator™ was created specifically for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and other persons who experience unique communication challenges.
• Promotes independent communication.
• Enhanced sign language presentation offers an alternative, rather than a replacement, for sign language interpreters.
• New iText tool translates all your electronic documents with one click.
• Uses Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional, an upgraded speech/voice recognition engine with the highest speech-to-text translation accuracy in the industry.
• Fully customizable
• Delivers American Sign Language (ASL) signs in English word order (subject+verb+object)
• Promotes literacy development.
• Uses continuous recognition of natural speech to translate speech to text and/or sign language in real time.
• Speakers can achieve 90% or better translation accuracy within an hour of speech and voice recognition (SVR) training.
• 90 day warranty for software support.

• An expanded 30,000 word signing library available using its database of sign language videos and thesaurus.
• More than 9,000 individual video clips.
• Consistent, high-quality video with nearly seamless continuity allows the viewer to easily comprehend what was spoken and the associated signs.
• Users can now search the internet for a highlighted word or phrase using Google - with one simple mouse click, facilitating the ability to instantly learn more about the word or subject being referenced.
• Access to definitions, synonyms and antonyms has also been enhanced with an expanded, up-to-date dictionary featuring:
• Definitions, synonyms and antonyms including many compound and proper nouns
• Word relations for antonyms, parts or types, less specific words, etc.
• Over 124,000 synonym sets and 156,000 root words.
• Search capabilities for more than 240,000 words, compounds and derived forms.
• 70 000+ pronunciations, with a pop-up hint pronunciation key
• 49,000 usage examples
• Suggestions for many misspellings

iCommunicator was developed to help enhance the literacy levels of persons who are deaf and hard of hearing and to serve as a communication aid in those environments where sign-language interpreters are not available, says Steve Bruner, vice president of marketing and sales for iCommunicator Software. The enhancements available in V.5.0 represent an advancement of this mission. With the expanded features and resources available in this latest version, the opportunities for greater learning and understanding and for enhanced dialogue and communications have been significantly improved. We are most excited about the opportunity to further enhance the quality of life for our customers and to advance iCommunicator`s commitment to the hearing impaired community.

Highlights:

Real-time Translation -
Speech-to-Text-to-Sign

As the first advanced speech-to-text technology of its kind to enter the marketplace, the iCommunicator allows effective two-way communication to occur in most natural environments. Speakers create a speech/voice profile and then transmit to the end user`s computer where the iCommunicator program efficiently converts in real-time:

• Speech To Text
• Speech To Video Sign Language
• Speech To Computer Generated Voice
• Text To Computer-generated Voice Or Video Sign Language

End User Benefits -
Unparalleled Opportunities

The iCommunicator`s unique technological features provide end users with unparalleled opportunities to achieve efficient, effective communication in most natural environments. A simple point and click of the iText tool allows end users to have email, web pages, and documents created in other applications signed and/or spoken through the iCommunicator program. End users have the opportunity to:

• Achieve Equal Access to Acoustic Information
• Increase Spoken Language Comprehension
• Achieve Two-way Communication
• Improve Reading And Language Skills
• Increase Independence And Self-confidence
• Increase Opportunities For Advancement and Success in Education, Employment, Personal Relationships, and Public Access Venues
• Improve Quality of Life

Version 5.0 Professional Version includes -

• iCommunicator V.5.0 software
  
• Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.0 Professional
  
• Wireless Keyboard with Enhanced Visibility Lettering
  
• iCommunicator™ User Guide
  
• Training Manual
  
• Audio Cables
  
• Hardware Security Key
  
• Professional Version Microphone System (LightSPEED LES-360 FM wireless system includes: 360R receiver, 360T transmitter, BC-4 battery charger and cables, and 2 NiMH rechargeable batteries, TK-250 noise canceling microphone)
  
• Warranty software support (1 year - telephone and online support)
  
• Free software upgrades (1 year)
  
• Free dictionary upgrades (1 year)

Version 2.1.1 or Higher Upgrade Kit includes -

• iCommunicator V.5.0 software
  
• Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.0 Professional
  
• iCommunicator™ User Guide
  
• Training Manual
  
• Upgrade Install Guide
  
• Hardware Security Key
  
• Warranty software support (1 year - telephone and online support)
  
• Free software upgrades (1 year)
  
• Free dictionary upgrades (1 year)

Minimum Hardware Specifications -

• Processor - Pentium III 800MHz
• Memory - 512 MB RAM
• Hard Drive - 2GB of available space on Drive C
• Parallel Port - Required to attach hardware security key
• Video - 8MB
• Display Resolution - 800x600 screen area; high quality
• Sound/Speakers - SoundBlaster Pro Compatible
• CD-ROM - 24X (or DVD-ROM)
• Software - Word Processing Program
• Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT or Widows 98SE (Windows XP or 2000 are recommended for maximum performance.)
• Compatible microphones - The LightSPEED and Parrott.
  
  The iCommunicator may also be coupled worth personal FM systems, hearing aids, and cochlear implant speech processors.