MADISON, CT, August 10, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- ScanJig, unveiled at Kickstarter, holds a smart phone/tablet in the correct position as you change document pages. The product works with your mobile document scanner app to increase productivity, get accurate image size and reduce adjustments.
The Problem
Document scanner apps required you to stand over each page and move the smart device until you get a full view, take the image without shaking, then use the app to better define page borders, deskew images and adjust quality.
The process is very time consuming and if you need to do more than one page the work can be very tedious. Each page of the final document can vary in size and quality. In addition, older camera technology (less than 5 Megapixel) often required extra lighting and adjustments.
Solution - A Simple Innovation
ScanJig holds your mobile device in a fixed position and allows you to quickly change document pages with the correct focus and view each time. Just snap the picture and move to the next page. Your smart device becomes a more productive scanner with uniform page size and consistent image quality.
Most document scanner apps can be used including; CamScanner Pro, Scanner Pro, TurboScan. Also, ScanJig complements specific apps for enterprise content management and banking (check scanning).
With improved document images; searchable PDF, text recognition (OCR) and barcoded document applications are more efficient and accurate.
ScanJig adds power when you have many pages to scan. Use only your mobile device to capture, upload, archive, and print or email multiple document files. Further, the solution allows you to work seated with easy access to the device's touch screen. The new process reduces the need for traditional document scanners or multifunctional devices.
"With high resolution cameras, today's mobile devices are now more powerful on-ramps for cloud storage and data collection applications," says Pat Harold, the inventor of ScanJig.
The product's unique design provides the flexibility to support a wide variety of smart phones and tablets, with and without protective cases. The architecture also preserves the tight tolerances needed to be an alternative to dedicated document scanners.
ScanJig is also built to travel, it's lightweight (10 oz.) and portable (lays flat) with simple assembly that requires no tools or fasteners. Set up can be completed in a few minutes.
Data Collection - For Education, Government, Healthcare and More
ScanJig opens the door to data collection using Optical Mark Recognition (OMR). For example, teachers can print student test answer forms on plain paper, as many as are needed when they are needed. Completed forms are then captured using a smart device and ScanJig. A number of software products are available to collect and analyze the data. Information can also be collected from paper survey forms.
