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PLEXTALK DAISY Products- New Features -
September 24, 2009
Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.
Plextor Europe
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History of Network Products Development
• Launched the first network DAISY player, NetPlextalk in 2004
• NetPlextalk has been adapted by Japan Braille Library, RNIB, TPB and NLB.
• Developed prototype of hardware online DAISY player in 2006
• Co-operated field trial in Japan, UK, Australia, Sweden since 2006 (still on going in Sweden)
• Experiences were reflected to online protocol and product development in the Daisy consortium
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PTX1
PTX1/RNIB PTX1/PRO
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PTX1
• Launched the first hardware online DAISY player in 2009
• Developed two desktop models
• DAISY online features will be available by firmware upgrade
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PTX1 Outline (PTX1/PRO)
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PTX1 Main Features
Playable Contents (DAISY2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY3.0, audio file (MP3, AMR-WB+)
Text/HTML contents playback by embedded Text-to-Speech Engine (TTS)
Supports all major media: CD, SD card up to 32GB, and USB Flash memory
Network readyLAN: 10/100Base-TX 1 port, IEEE.802.11b/g
2GB internal memory Easy operation with mask cover Superior quality speaker built-In Wireless receiver to support remote control Bluetooth (PTX1/PRO)
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System Diagram of DAISY Online
Contents
Request
User Data
Interactive menuBookshelfBook searchLibrary announcements
スペア スペア
Library serverLibrary server
World Wide Web
スペア スペアTelephone requestTelephone request
DAISY online serverDAISY online server
User (PTX)
User (PTX)User (PTX)
CatalogueUser informationBook archive
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www.plextalk.com
BenefitsBenefits
User Library Service
CD, SD, USB, Online (LAN, WiFi)
Network capability(LAN, WiFi)
Speech Synthesizer(TTS)
Reuse of media, No disk delivery
= Cost effectiveness
Quick delivery
= Quality of serviceReduce time period to wait
= Access more information
Store and carry all you fave
= Time saving
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PLEXTALK Pocket PTP1
• Ver. 3.0– New Content Supports (WMA, MS-
Word DOC)– Improved navigation, faster key
response – Reading filenames in MP3 playback
• Future Implementation– WiFi-Ready for DAISY Online Delivery
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