Portable scanners, where to start
What is needed, then, is a device that would perform this onerous task for the user; and that is precisely the function of the business card reader. There are several types of optical character readers out in the market now, many of which are capable of accurately analyzing even human handwriting and converting it into digital. But what sets the business card reader apart from them is the fact that not only does it detect the data, it also analyzes and processes it and files it under the appropriate fields without any human assistance. It is clear that business cards serve very little in the way of practical purposes anymore. In fact, if the relevant information is previously stored on a cell phone, it can be messaged effectively to create a comprehensive contact listing on another's phone as well.