Portable scanners, an in-depth look, an in-depth exploration
A portable scanner creates digital records from the business cards that it scans using optical character recognition technology. Optical character recognition technology is a data identification and processing technology that enables the scanner to extract images and text from a business card and sort this information into the proper fields in your contacts template. All you have to do is feed the card into your portable scanner, and the scanner reads and stores the card information on your laptop through a connected USB cable. This is all accomplished without need of an external power source or additional software. Scanning new contacts into your laptop with a portable scanner is so much easier when you are on a sales trip or attending a trade show.