Mindsystems ThemeReader is an advanced new technology that can save you hours of reading. It scans documents and produces a summary of all the concepts, displayed as either a MindManager Map or a KnowledgeLink Tree...
To use it you must have KnowledgeLink or MindManager installed first. The application scans documents and then outputs a summarized result, summarizing all the key ideas and themes, as either a MindManager map or a KnowledgeLink Tree. This can save you hours of reading every week, as you are able to quickly understand keys concepts in a fraction of the time it would take using conventional methods.
How does it work?
Mindsystems ThemeReaderis powered byCiriLab's revolutionary 'Knowledge Engine' technology. This advanced new technology is able to quickly analyze a file or document and pick out recurrent or 'common' themes. The technology uses a highly complex set of algorithms and is so robust it can handle massive amounts of data in just seconds.
...but how does that differ from a search engine? A traditional search engine is only as smart as the definitions you give it. So this is fine, assuming you know everything about the topic you are researching. If you need to understand key ideas and concepts that you are yet to learn about, a traditional search engine is not going to do you much good at all!
This is where the theme scanning performed by Mindsystems ThemeReader will save you hours of preliminary reading and learning...
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What makes this different to search engine technology?
This technology uses a type of intelligent scanning that is able to accurately detect natural patterns in information and apply a interpretation in a way a human researcher would. Standard search engine technology provides a powerful indexing system, but even the largest search engines can't control the relevance of the information returned by a search. This is controlled by the content and how or where keywords appear in a document.
Imagine you are searching for information on the musical 'Cats'. If you type the word 'Cats' into your favorite search engine, you are likely to get back 100,000+ records on document relating to this. Some will relate to animals, some to vets, some to the musical, some to a local restaurant called 'Cats' and so on. So you decide to get smart and type 'Musical Cats' or 'The musical Cats', next you record a massive amount of records this time about all the topics above but also about a toy store that sells toy musical cats...anyone that has used a major search engine understands just how messy this process can get! You need to then wade through each page of content checking the relevance. When this process starts to chew up your time it is referred to as 'Information Overload'. So what if you had a technology that could sort through information and help determine what was relevant and what was not?
Information overload not only occurs using search engines, it occurs when professionals are asked to absorb huge quantities of information. Everyone has different ideas about what is most relevant in any given topic, but when you are presented with a massive document or project one thing is clear, your only option is to try and absorb everything for fear of missing something. Many people spend days trying to absorb everything in a document because they simply have no idea where to begin or what is relevant vs irrelevant. In many ways this lack of control over relevance is the same as the search engine syndrome. Imagine if you could short hand this and quickly identify all the key themes and ideas? Imagine the impact on your efficiency?
How does the Knowledge Engine know what is important?
Cirilab’s technology uses proprietary algorithms to extract the major thematic concepts within the document, processing information and understanding themes in the same way a human would. This 'human AI' ability is what makes the technology so revolutionary when compared with normal search systems.
Mindsystems ThemeReader uses Cirilab’s advanced theme scanning technology to quickly and reliably detect common themes and concepts within a document. This technology is based on years of high level research and involves many highly complex algorithms. The core application is so advanced it behaves in a multi-adaptive way based on what information you feed into it. Therefore trying to provide a single answer as to exactly how the results are produced is not possible, as this will change based on what is provided. What you can be assured of is that the power and depth of the technology will provide the most comprehensive and accurate result possible.
All this considered, the best method of understanding exactly how it works is to focus less on the actual mechanics and more on the result it produces, and how these results relate to your specific needs.
How do I use it?
Using ThemeReader is easy!
Find the document you want to scan...
Right click on it and select 'Mindsystems ThemeReader',
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Feature list and related information...
Mindsystems ThemeReader is currently available in two versions, Basic and Business.
When you trial the software, you trial in Business mode, with all the features available to you.
Feature:
Basic
Business
ThemeScan - Scan almost any doc for key themes & ideas...
Convert to Map - Output to MindManager as a map...
Convert to Tree- Output to KnowledgeLink in Tree format...
Custom Output Styles - Change the look and feel of your results...
Network File Conversion - Scan docs located on network drives...
MS Word Integration - Scan open documents in Word...
WordPerfect Integration - Scan open documents in WordPerfect...
Language Support- Lanuage nuetral scanning...
Adjust Scan Depth- Control level of analysis...
Batch Conversion- Covert multiple files in one action...
Microsoft .NET 2 or higher (64 bit environments are currently unsupported)
Microsoft Word® integration requires Word® as part of Office® 2003 or 2007
IBM or compatible Pentium® processor 1.8 GHz +
1GB RAM or greater
150 MB disk space and 50 MB more during installation
SVGA (800 x 600 or greater resolution)
* File Conversion: Convert files that are saved on your local hard drive or on a network drive. Files that have permission restrictions may encounter issues, it is recommended password protection software is disabled.
* Note - Some early builds of MindManager® 6, released around late 2005 to early 2006 may encounter some conversion issues. In this case we recommend using the 'Check for Updates' function found in the MindManager main 'Help' menu. After updating to the most recent version, most conversion issues should be resolved.