SIMPUTER SOFTWARE Using images in conjunction with voice

output in local languages makes the

PACKAGES Simputer accessible to a larger fraction of
IMLI: The IML browser the Indian population. Currently, Dhvani has
IMLI is an abbreviation for IML interface. a Phoneticsto-Speech engine which is
The purpose of IMLI is to provide a simple capable of generating intelligible speech
and consistent interface for displaying from a suitable phonetic description in any
information and developing applications that Indian Language. In addition, it is capable of
are simple, user friendly.IMLI supports converting UTF-8 text in Hindi or Kannada
display of Indian languages, and is also to this phonetic description, and then
integrated with a speech-synthesis system, speaking it out using thePhonetics-to-Speech
that is capable of synthesizing voice in engine.
Indian languages. The speech synthesis
system is distributed separately. It uses a
protocol called ITP, IML transport protocol.
[1] INFORMATION MARKUP
The novelty of the Information Markup LANGUAGE (IML) 0.8
language (IML) browser Abstract
(user-interface of the simputer) is: IML is an XML (Extensible Markup
 uniformity across diverse applications Language) application so it follows the
 ease of use Internet standards.It is used for describing
 support for multilingual text and speech the content and applications handled by a
output Simputer. The goal of IML is to enable
 support for smart card usage. handheld computers, that have limitations in
Tapatap: coolcool character the display size and input capabilities, to
composition access and render content from the Internet.
Tapatap is a method for generating Use of simple icons to be selected by
keystrokes to be sent to other applications, pointing with a stylus and text-to-speech
for devices, where a keyboard is absent. output in the local language are the two
Tapatap uses a 3x3 grid for recognizing primary means of communication. The user
characters. For example, each character of is not expected to be familiar with the
the Kannada alphabet can be generated by currently widespread user interface
"tapping" on the cells of the 3x3 grid in a paradigm -windows, slidebars and pull-
particular sequence. The figure generated by down menus.
connecting the "tapped" points, roughly
resembles the way the character is written.
Tapatap starts of in "letter" mode; it can be
changed to go into"number" mode by
clicking on the button at the bottom. This
brings up the numeric telephone style
keypad, for number entry. Clicking again on
the button at the bottom, brings it back to the
"letter" mode. USAGE
DHVANI: The Simputer Text-to- Text entering
Speech Software There are two options on the simputer for
DHVANI gives resources needed to set up entering text:
text-to-speech synthesis in Indian languages.
1. one is a soft keyboard, that can be brought Internal storage, of limited capacity, is
up on the touch screen and you poke at it to already available through Flash memory.
enter one character at a time. USB is the medium for access to external
2. The second option is to use a novel peripherals.
character entry software called tap-a-tap Products like the M-Systems Disk-on-Key
which is similar in spirit to graffitti, but Flash Disk are now available on USB. They
quite distinct. But to enter tons of text using can provide reliable storage ranging from
the Simputer, you can attach a USB 16MB to 1GB in capacity. [1] The Smart
keyboard. Simputer is not recommended as Card should not be seen as a storage
a mass data-entry device. medium of any significant capacity, though
capacities could increase as technology
advances.
Smart-card APPLICATIONS
The built-in smart card reader/writer of the
Simputer is a critical feature that makes the
Simputer an ideal device for almost any kind
of transaction. In addition, the smartcard is
the mechanism that allows a Simputer to be
shared among a group of users. Rural
communities could own several simputers
and hire these out for usage to individuals
based on the ownership of a SmartCard. It
has a built-in chip. Each user's Smart Card
would contain the minimum
"personalization" information required to
log into a Community Server(Simputer)
which would maintain personalized data The architecture of the Simputer integrates
about the user, which he can carry around various devices such as Smart Card reader, a
with him. It can hold several hundred letters Modem, a Touch Screen, a Multi-lingual
like bank account information, personal Textto-Speech system. This makes Simputer
information -driving licence, person’s an ideal device for:
identity, picture and signature. Once inserted e-governance
into the smart card interface the simputer  Smart Card enabled citizen services( Voter
will read the profile from the smart card and IDs, driving license,ration card, etc. )
also update changes if any during the current  Data collection and processing
transaction cycle. User profiles can be stored  Land and revenue records
in flash memory as accessible files and also  Education, health care and information
in the smart card. Sharing would bring down access
the cost of the Simputer to that of owning  e-mail device [2]
only a simple smart card, and paying for the Microbanking
usage of a shared Simputer. It is better  A Smart Card pass book
viewed as a "personalization"and security Synchronizing transactional details
device. through modem connectivity
 Interactive multi-lingual transaction log
book
Storage
 Human error eliminated, increasing the
integrity of the calculations Health
 Interactive data collection device for a
Education health worker
 Interactive text book  Simple education medium for healthy
 Massive data storage at low costs practices
compared to books  Preliminary diagnosis of common
 Universal interface for education in any ailments via an expert system
language at any level  Health schedules, data storage, advice on
 Automatic adjustment of content based on livestock
progress.  Communication barrier broken between
 Entertaining and engrossing medium health service workers and rural patients
 Regular download of new educational data  Telemedicine : remote health care advice
without reliance on Technology in everyday life
infrastructure or additional expense[2]  Usage in restaurants to automatically
Communication report orders to the kitchen
 Cheap communications device  Digital Assistant and diary options for
 High performance communication personal home use
technologies for the masses  Portable entertainment on a versatile
 Data and text transmission, as well as platform
voice  Distribution network organization;
Potential centralization of the Simputers carried by delivery
communications network agents
Simplifying usage through storage of  Inventory management made easy
preferences of each user on a  Integration with Global Positioning
Smart Card Systems for directions and wayfinding
Simplifying communication by removing  Voice transmission over standard
the barriers of language telephone lines in emergency
and literacy situations
Universality of data transmission achieved  Global satellite digital broadcasts for
through use of icons educational and entertainment
purposes [

Market pricing and agriculture

 A friendly companion to know the current
prices of his produce
A trader looking for right market to sell or
buy his goods
An interactive assistant for a farmer to
implement the best farming practices
Both market and weather forecasting data
instantaneously distributed