18 May 2007

Turn your camera phone into a scanner,
copier, and fax.

scanR enables your camera phones to scan, copy and fax. ScanR is offering a service that uses proprietary image processing and data refinement technology to improve the readability of document images taken using mobile-phone cameras. ScanR uses advanced imaging processing and data extraction technologies to convert photos into legible, searchable PDF files.

scanR allows you to get an exact digital copy of your information, quickly and easily, using the device you already carry. The service uses advanced image processing technology to overcome common digital imaging challenges such as low lighting, shadows, blurring, and skewed orientation in order to provide consistently high-quality results from images taken in a wide range of conditions.

By automatically tagging each scan with the keywords extracted from the text on the paper, scanR also lets users save information digitally and allows them to easily find it on scanR.com or by using desktop search tools. In addition, the service lets you e-mail digital copies or send faxes nearly anywhere in the world while travelling or at home, without seeking and paying for a copy centre.

scanR is also an accurate business card scanner. According to market research firm Frost & Sullivan, the scanR proprietary technology is more accurate than existing desktop card scanners. The current version of scanR is optimized for North American business cards but soon will support additional languages and countries.

All you have to do is to mail ScanR images you’ve taken, and the service returns the enhanced images as PDF files. Alternatively, ScanR will fax the resulting documents to a number you provide. Using scanR, you can turn paper into useful digital information in a few simple steps. scanR cleans photos of whiteboards, documents and business cards, extracts the printed information, and delivers a digital file to your email, contact manager, or fax.

Each document sent to scanR is tagged with the keywords extracted from the text on the page. This enables easy organization of documents scanned with scanR and quick searches using Google™ Desktop or other desktop search tools.

All S60 3rd edition phones with at least 2 megapixel resolution will work with scanR.