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1. image in the button Load image O Q loadsond Oo Sound in the button Video in the button toadvdeo ss MO uii Play Border color El 12 Background coola O Save changes Return without saving Figure 28 Window for editing the Video Button Pagina 24 de 48 When you import a video clip you have two options 1 Importing a video from an already existing file provided that its format is flv When clicking on the arrow a list will be displayed and you can select the one you want to use Please be aware of some peculiarities of these files explorers if you have the explorer open and without having selected any file you click on the screen e Mintza will be placed on the first line hiding the file explorer placed This may give you the impression that the explorer has been closed when in fact remains open and you will not be able to start again any file explorar to import sounds or videos Android does not permit you to have more than one file explorer open in each application and you would need to close e Mintza and enter again to enjoy these possibilities The correct way to close once you have decided not to import any sound or video is to click one time on the return button arrow pointing to the left that it is placed in the down left part of the screen of your tablet Figure 29 Importing video from your files 2 Capture video from your webcam If your hardware has a webcam or you
2. lf on the contrary you do not want to save the changes made click lt Return without saving gt 1 1 2 Image of the button In this section you have the possibilities of lt Import an image gt from a file lt Eliminate image gt and lt Capture image gt from your own webcam This last option will appear only if your hardware has a webcam The system accepts the following formats for images jog ong gif although we recommend preferentially the first two It is important that the image has a horizontal view since those with a vertical view may suffer a slight visual appearance distortion Pagina 15 de 48 E e Mintza 115 adas Edit top menu button Title of the button EXIT 0 image in the button Load image O g O i e i Load sound g o H Video in the button e rc i tovs pan Play Border color En O Background colo O Save changes Return without saving Figure 14 Box to edit the image of the button When you edit an image you have two options 1 Import a new image from a folder When clicking on the button lt Import image gt a window wil open showing you the complete collection of images you have in your tablet classified by folders The folder that contains all the images provided by the e Mintza application will be hosted in the pics folder although you can import any image you have in your collection laa s
3. Operating Manual e mintza Fondation a Orange APA Fondation Orange France a commandit la version Francaise The English version has been financed by Fondation Orange France Fundaci n ahe Aavanza2 y pet Orange tS nesplorat g Y POLICLINICA GIPUZKOA 1 A exe Pr se GAUTENA CONTENTS Introduction e Mintza applications Minimal hardware requirements For Windows download For MacOS download For Android download Using e Mintza Download and Install Opening e Mintza Exiting e Mintza Supporting Person Tools 1 TOP MENU BUTTONS 1 1 GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES Buttons START and AUTHOR Buttons YES NO and EXIT 1 1 1 Title of the button 1 1 2 Image of the button 1 1 3 Sound of the button 1 1 4 Video of the button 1 1 5 Color of the icon 1 2 DRAG AND DROP 1 3 ABOUT ME 1 4 SCHEDULE 2 WHITEBOARD 3 COLOR OF THE SCREEN AND SENSITIVITY 4 CATEGORIES AND ITS ELEMENTS 4 1 Introduction to categories and personalization possibilities 4 2 Deciding the number of categories 4 3 Editing a category and its elements 4 3 1 Space for editing categories 4 3 1 1 Title of a category 4 3 1 2 Image of the category button 4 3 1 3 Color of the category 4 3 2 Understanding elements and their editing 4 3 2 1 Search 4 3 2 2 Editing 4 3 2 3 New 4 3 2 4 Activate and deactivate 4 3 2 5 Ascending and Descending elements 4 3 2 6 Associated elements Final remarks Acknowledg
4. Button to capture an image from your webcam Click on lt Capture Image gt and the captured image will appear in the box of lt Capture gt P gina 17 de 48 Place the object or the person you want to capture in front of your webcam You will see the image in this frame and when you are satisfied click on lt Capture image gt Figure 17 Capturing an image from the webcam If you want to repeat click again on lt Capture Image gt Please be aware that when you capture a new image the other one gets lost In this frame you will see the outcome of your capture If you are satisfied and want to keep it click on lt Send Image gt et Figure 18 Ending image capture If you do not want to save the captured image click on lt Exit gt Once you have imported the image you must review its appearance inside the button Pagina 18 de 48 El e Mintza ll xX Edit top menu button Title of the button You will be able to OQ see the image as it image in the button appears in the button cerrar_programa png Load image O Sound in the button __toadsond Mo a ey ss _ omo Oo Play If you do NOT want to save the aspects you have entered click on lt Return Border color O Background colol O without changes gt If you are not going __Savechanges Return without saving to edit more aspects click on lt Save a changes mal supporting Person Tool Figur
5. Figure 31 Reviewing the video When you decide then that your editing is finished click the icon lt Save changes gt P gina 26 de 48 If you want to eliminate the content edited in the Video icon you have to first click lt X gt and later click the icon lt Save changes gt If you have clicked lt X gt by mistake you must click the icon lt Return without recording gt and you will be back to your initial position E e Mintza MX Edit top menu button Title of the button YES 10 image in the button When you click on lt X gt si pne Load image O g c the video clip disappears Sound in the button EA Video in the button Load video do Lo Pay Play If you have clicked lt X gt by mistake click lt Return without taping gt and you will return to Border color E O Background colol_ your pr evious screen If you want to keep the button without i Save changes Return without saving video click on lt Save changes gt Figure 32 Ending edition of a video clip 1 1 5 Color of the button E e Mintza eer Edit top menu button Title of the button NO 7 image in the button Sound in the butte if Video in the butto Border color E 17 Background e Click on this square Click on this square 7985 Retum without saving to select the color to select the of the border of the background color of button the button Figure 33 Editin
6. arrow the different Bethany a tion will appear Telephones Attached document 00000000000 Health Card or ID card number 1179099911 Choose Figure 39 Editing PERSONAL DATA 1 4 SCHEDULE In the same usual way you can edit the title image sound and colors of this button Please review GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES Pagina 31 de 48 E e Mintza Edit top menu button Title of the button SCHEDULE O image in the button toadimagse BO Sound in the button o Load sound t Q Video in the button Play E SR 17 SCHEDULE y Background coloj O Border color En O Edit schedule data Save changes Return without saving Figure 40 Box for editing the SCHEDULE The SCHEDULE helps you to organize the life of the person you support To do this click on lt Edit Schedule Data gt and you will access to the planning section for the activities that will take place during the time space you want to consider January By date i By date KA Erase l Event number 3 February Load image March April xX Time of the task Time of the task Time of the task ean 12 30 Highlight 13 00 p Highlight f Highlight Activities for every day Task description Task description Task description Activities from Monday to Friday Car House Record Activities for all Mondays Activities for
7. have one plugged to your system you will find the camera icon next to the option lt Record video gt When clicking this icon a recording window will open To start recording click the icon lt lape gt and when you have finished click lt Stop gt The video will be automatically transferred to the video section P gina 25 de 48 Here you can see the length of the video clip It may last 10 seconds as maximum When you reach 10 seconds it will Click on stop automatically P lt Record gt to start A the recording se 002 de lic S i ee i F 3 Click lt Return gt if Click lt Stop gt to end the you do not want recording The video clip to record will be automatically saved in the button Figure 30 Taping video from your webcam Once you have charged the video you can check that you see it properly by clicking the icon lt Play gt placed below the icon lt Import video gt To close the window that has opened click the icon lt Close video gt Edit top menu butt Click lt Close Video gt Title of the button to close the video YES 17 screen image in the button dio hoi JO HO Sound in the button nm eme Video in the button dada pa x gt aa i _ 4 y az gt a coros e 10 By clicking lt Play gt you A can review your clip in the screen unfolded in To see it in your the right part of your full screen A screen
8. make your second choice SELECT LANGUAGE 1 SELECT LANGUAGE 2 English Man Basque Girl Spanish Woman Install o p alee Orange nesplora JN Pee Basessa il Foundation EMM GAUTENA avanzad2 Figure 5 Area to select language and voice Using the right section of that wheel you must then select the lt voice gt that you want to download The application offers you four type of voices donated by real people to facilitate adjustment to the final user of e Mintza These voices correspond to Girl Woman Boy Mian Pagina 8 de 48 If you wish to have only one language in your e Mintza you can click lt Install gt and can move to the following section lt Entering e Mintza gt If on the contrary you want to download a bilingual e Mintza version you must click on the box lt Select second language gt A new wheel will be presented and you can proceed to select language and voice for this second language You can use e Mintza in one or two languages Thus you can initially select language sex and age for the user If you want to add a second language please click on Select language 2 and you will make your second choice SELECT LANGUAGE 1 v SELECT LANGUAGE 2 English Man French Girl Basque Girl English Woman Spanish Woman Basque Boy Install pe i seo Orange nesplora it sauna Foundation p ait Avanza2 Figure 6 Area to select a second languag
9. want to associate c Add Click on the button lt Add gt in order to include the selected element Following this a new window will be displayed for characterization of another associated element You have a maximal number of five associated elements per image Please see figure 61 d Eliminate lf you want to eliminate any of the associated elements click on lt Remove gt and that element will disappear Pagina 46 de 48 Final remarks This is all You now know how to personalize the e Mintza application We really wish that it will be helpful for the user and we insist that this tool should be considered in the context of a coherent comprehensive and functional support plan In the web site for e Mintza you will find some videos In Spanish and Basque with information on the origin the functionality and the handling of e Mintza http fundacionorange es emintza html If you have any suggestions please include them when you fill the survey that you will access in the web site where you downloaded the application Your anonymous data and your feedback are very important for all of us Thank you very much Fundacion secon Dr CARLOS QUANZA2 gt nes lora Orange bakas as busco dc Ga AERO p gs 3 A KA GAUTENA E MINTZA WINDOWS DOWNLOAD Select the options for download For statistical Indicates what type of user you are 2 Professional Voice Y z O User p oung woman lial ce Click on this hy
10. will be lost Click on lt Listening the recording gt to check the recording you have taped Click on lt Send the sound gt when you want that sound to be associated with the button Figure 25 Second window for recording a new sound Pagina 22 de 48 Once you have imported the sound you can check if you hear well by clicking the icon lt Play gt placed below the icon lt Import Sound gt E e Mintza r e bo El ees Edit top menu button l Title of the button You can listen to the pu 10 sound by clicking on lt Play gt image in the button no pni Load image ep Sound in the button mo mp3 Load sound ele Video in the button Play Load video oko Ly lf you do NOT want to save the aspects you have entered click on lt Return Border color O Background colol _ O without changes gt If you are not going i to edit more aspects Save changes Retum without saving click on lt Save changes gt Figure 26 Listening a new recorded sound When you decide then that your editing is finished click the icon lt Save changes gt E e Mintza ES AO Edit top menu button Title of the button When you click on xr JO lt X gt the sound of the Image in the button button disappears Sound in the button Load sound ezJo Video in the button Play Load video omo If you have clicked lt X gt iPlay by mistake click lt Return wi
11. 4 Selecting or rejecting categories 4 3 Editing a category and its elements Click over a category and you will access the editing space for the category and its contained elements a e Mintza p o E j Edit Category PEOPLE Tithe of the button Bordercolor iu Backgrounacotor Ll O PEOPLE o Image in the button Load nage g 17 Editing space for a category GRANDMOTHER Save changes Ratarn without saving Search mn lt _ 2 mmm A MOM t pS Space for editing mE O GRANDFATHER i elements 1 1 i Mowe Gown ALINT ONCLE Figure 55 Space for editing categories 4 3 1 Space for editing a category In the category button you can edit its Title Image and Color in the following manner P gina 40 de 48 4 3 1 1 Title of the category If you want to change the title of the category simply introduce your new text in the box lt Title of the Button gt 4 3 1 2 Image of the category button To change the image of the category button you must follow the usual steps described in GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES 4 3 1 3 Color of the category To modify the color of the category button again follow the steps described in GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES Section Color of the Button 4 3 2 Space for editing the elements In each category you will find the elements words that have been incorporated in the list When selecting those elements you can edit th
12. LAN _ a A GAUTENA GUCLU ae 2s N A AUTORE TRESNA Figure 10 Access box to open the Supporting Person Tool Password admin Once you have accessed the Supporting Person Tool you will appreciate that the screen is very similar to the general screen The difference though is that in this area you will be able to edit the program based on the needs of your final user To help you to master the program we are dividing the tool in four sections Top menu buttons Whiteboard Colors i E Categories and their elements P gina 12 de 48 Figure 11 Outline of the four sections that will be discussed now 1 TOP MENU BUTTONS We have grouped the buttons depending on its editing possibilities This explains why in some sections more than one button is included since their editing mechanisms and editable parts are similar 1 1 GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES Buttons START and AUTHOR These are the only buttons that cannot be edited The purpose of the button lt START gt is to return to the starting point of the program When you select this button all the items placed in the whiteboard will disappear Clicking the button lt AUTHOR gt you access the Supporting Personal Tool You will be required to type the password lt admin gt to make sure that no accidental openings take place This same button self converts into lt e Mintza gt when you are working on the Supporting Person Tool By clicking on this button y
13. Mintza screen with the button DRAG and Drop activated and de activated Edit top menu h Tide of the button When you see a tick mark in this box it means i that it is activated If you want to de activate just click on this box image in the button rop pno Load Sound in the button Load sound 63 Co 17 Play Load video omo A Video in the button E Background coola 17 Border color LY Activate Deactivate Vy Save changes Return without saving Figure 36 Activate and de activate DRAG and DROP and Drop that particular window P gina 29 de 48 Click the icon lt Save changes gt to make appear or disappear the icon lt Drag When the function lt DRAG and DROP gt is active you will be able to use it directly in the e Mintza screen To do this when you are in the window where you want to make the changes click on the button lt DRAG and DRP gt and when you see that a Yellow Frame appears in this icon you will be able to move and place in the space you want the elements displayed in p Sl 0 ma A E When you see the icon with a yellow frame it means that the function j lt Drag and drop gt is activated Click on the element that you want to move maintain your clicking and move the element to where you want it to be lt lt o Figure 37 Using the DRAG and DROP function When you have finished ordering the icons you must
14. all Tuesdays Periodic activities programming Simulation of the tasks that the user will see on date 2013 03 19 You can also program tasks for the day 2013 03 19 Return Figure 41 Editing box for the SCHEDULE This function allows you to plan a maximum of six activities for the temporal period you want to consider in a given day P gina 32 de 48 If you want to introduce a task that it will be done occasionally click over the day you want to plan and you will access the box where you can enter the data connected with that task If there is already an event or task entered you will be able to make modifications clicking on the pencil icon January 17 2011 Event number 1 February 18 2012 Load image March 19 2013 April 20 2014 Time of the task May 21 2015 ein o Highlight Activities for every day Task description Activities from Monday to Friday Record Activities for all Mondays Activities for all Tuesdays Activities for all Wednesdays Periodic activities programming Simulation of the tasks that the user will see on date 2013 03 19 You can also program tasks for the day 2013 03 19 Return Figure 42 Window where data of the task can be entered But there are other tasks that will be periodically repeated For them the function lt Programming periodic activities gt allows you to secure that a given task is autom
15. atically repeated the days you choose El e Mintza 4 November 2012 gt Event number 1 ETTE SS m When you click on gt S 9 10 11 Le the arrow the 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 x different options will 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 appear Time ofthe task _ J Highlight Periodic activities programming Task anption Record Activities for all Mondays Activities for all Tuesdays Activities for all Wednesdays Activities for all Thursdays Activities for all Fridays Activities for all Saturdays Return Figure 43 Options for regularly repeated tasks or events Pagina 33 de 48 If you click first the arrow and then one of the listed options in the periodic activities list for example every Monday you will be able to add new tasks or modify those entered previously You should remember that if you click on a date where there is a periodic activity and modify it this change would take place in all the dates included for this option of periodic activities To enter any task or event you must fill the following fields Event number 1 a Enter an image b Time of the task or event afew peog L mm Time of the ti c Description of lan High the task Task description Record Figure 44 Sequence to introduce a task or event a Enter an image To load the image related t
16. ayed on top Then you must follow the GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES Bl e Mintza Title of the button Edit Category HEALTH SECURITY Border color o Background color o HEALTH SECURITY image in the button heallh secunt Load image eno Click on the element and an editing space will be opened Return without saving bh LL A hb hb a o Figure 58 Space for editing the elements P gina 42 de 48 4 3 2 3 New lf you want to incorporate in the list of a category a new element click the button lt New gt and the window lt Add a new element Category gt will be displayed E e Mintza 15 aii Add new item PHRASES Title of the button Border color LJ O Background color Lal O New Image in the button Load image O Sound in the button i i i Video in the button Play Load video ogo Play Hew Save Changes Return category Search O 02 12 o la Move up a O Move down O Figure 59 Creating a new element in a given category To create a new element you must enter its Title Image Sound and if you want Video Please review GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES One you have done this click on lt Save changes gt If you want to return to the category click in any other element of its list and the button lt Return to category gt will appear 4 3 2 4 Activate and Deactivate The elemen
17. click again the button lt Drag and Drop gt No more placements will be allowed until you activate again the function 1 3 About me You can edit the title image sound and colors of this button in a similar manner you did with the buttons lt Yes gt lt No gt and lt Exit gt Please review the GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES E e Mintza Edit top menu button Title of the button Je pie bla yO Sculino _png Load image vu Mo Sound in the button im Load sound ego C Video in the button prueba flv Load video E o Play Border color 1 Background cololL Al 1 Save changes Return without saving Figure 38 Editing the ABOUT ME button Pagina 30 de 48 Also this button ABOUT ME or l contains a section on personal information To introduce all the personal data click on lt Editing personal data gt and a box will be displayed where you can enter all the data that you consider important Identification contact phones medications security aspects health coverage allergies hobbies When you have finished click lt Save and return gt and you will be redirected to the initial window E e Mintia i Personal Data HE First name and last name Important personal data security tips medications allergies hobbies Paul Hypersens Eraty to sound Nuts afergy Date of birth 15 6 1989 Home address o Mriza street When you click on the People to be contacted
18. dobe AIR technology see list of tablets certified by Adobe at http www adobe com flashplatform certified devices tablets html and that has the following minimal requirements Operating systems Google Android 2 2 or superior Processors ARMv or superior RAM minimal 256MB CAUTION THE CURRENT VERSION IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH iPad Pagina 5 de 48 Using e Mintza Download and Install Downloading is similar for all the systems although the installer file is specifically different for each system Here as an example it is described how to download and install the e Mintza in a device with Adroid In case you do not know how to download from Google Play click on the following link htto support qoogle com qoogleplay bin answer py hl en amp hirm es amp answer 1 13409 and you will be able to follow the indicated process to download and install e Mintza Whe you conclude downloading an operation that will take a vaiable time depending on your internet connection you will need to acces the Android Downloads file Descargas Figure 1 Android Downloads File lf you cannot locate your Downloads icon in your desktop you will need a file explorer to access the application eMintza apk You can use the free application ES File Explorer from Estrongs which will allow you to explore the files you have in your tablet This application is freely available in Adroid Market for inmediate installation Once
19. e 19 Visualizing the captured image in its button lf you prefer now to eliminate the image click on X and then click on lt Save changes gt E e Mintza a Edit top menu button Title of the button When you click on lt X gt the image of the YES 0 button disappears image in the button Load image e a o Sound in the button es mp Load sound emo Video in the button Play Load video eoo wos Play if you want to keep the If you have clicked lt X gt by button without image click Mistake click lt Return without Dissoi OQ Backgrouno ON lt Save changes gt changes gt and you will return to your previous screen Save changes Return without saving Figure 20 Ending edition of the image in its button 1 1 3 Sound of the Button In this section you will have the possibilities of lt Charge sound gt from a file lt Eliminate Sound gt and lt Capture Sound gt from the own hardware This last option will only appear if your hardware has a sound system and a microphone P gina 19 de 48 The system only accepts the sound format mp3 E e Mintza Edit top menu button Title of the button O Image in the button Load image O o Q Load sound O 4 O Play O br Sound in the button Border color Q Background cool 1 Save changes Return without saving A Supporting Person Tool Figure 21 Editing the sound of a bu
20. e and a second voice After selecting both langauges you must click lt Install gt A screen will appear alerting you to maintain an Internet connection during the installation process e Mintza will acess Internet to download the voices you have chosen This may take a few minutes maximum load per combination We recomend you to use a wifi conection Once you have selected your type of conexi n click on CONTINUE and e Mintza will be installed automatically i Exit Continue POUCLINICA GIPUTEOA Foundation A wt vere Sh Ec GAUTENA Auvanza2 Figure 7 Informative text about connectivity Now select your mode of connection and click to continue and e Mintza will install a pe Orange automatically If you have created a bilingual version a new window will ask you which one of the two languages is the one you want to use to start your session Pagina 9 de 48 You hace downloaded two languages Select which one you want now Basque Girl English Woman Orange Foundation H x wt GAUTENA avana2 Figure 8 Chose your preferential language to interact with e Mintza Everytime you enter e Mintza this window will be presented Once you have selected the language e Mintza will open To change the language you must exit the program and start again this time selecting your second language Opening e Mintza When you open e Mintza the communication board chosen fo
21. eleccionar foto X Cancelar reenCapture 31 pics 422 Figure 15 Import an image from a file In some tablets it may happen that after installing e Mintza you do not see the images provided by the application This depends on the characteristics of some tablets that Pagina 16 de 48 require to be restarted to be able to visualize the installed sounds or images If that happens shut down turn off the tablet restart again and test that you can see now the images There are some ways to force the system to update the multimedia files without needing restarting If your tablet contains a SD card it works to remove it and insert it again You can also install a free application such as Rescan Media that will make your tablet performing this task without the need to shut down and restarting Capture a new image from your webcam If your hardware has a webcam or you have a webcam connected the photograph camera icon will appear next to the option lt Import image gt By clicking that camera icon a new window will be displayed El e Mintza Edit top menu button Title of the button Click here to capture o e ap Image in the button generates image s no png _Loadimage al d Sound in the button imami omo Video in the button o Play O Load video o Ho Border color Background coloj 1 Save changes Return without saving supporting Person Tool Figure 16
22. em activate them and organize them in the most appropriate way for the user E e Mintza gt Le jee eee Title of the button Border color P Background color P O HOUSE image in the button Sound in the button f A Load sound Jego ae Video m Search HOUSE 1 17 O O Bus AIRPLANE Modify item HOUSE ENVIRONMENT Load image ego the button Play Page or screen E ogo where you will Liste of P find the element elements Save changes Return category i BATHROOM EMERGENCY ROON 4 1 4 COMPUTER CLASSI 1 4 1 Figure 56 Elements in a category P gina 41 de 48 4 3 2 1 Search By typing on the search box some letters or the name you are trying to find you will be presented with the elements that coincide with the searched text E e Mernza Edit Category INTERESTS Tithe of the button Border color Background coor E O rerests 0 image in the Dutton It allows you to refine the search of an element by introducing some letters or a word Search j E 1 mo leer mo 7 rr Move up 8 o DANCE 1 Move doen a o AMUISEMENT PARK 1 CIRCUS 1 CINEMA 1 CARNIVAL 1 Figure 57 Search window 4 3 2 2 Editing In the list of elements you will be able to edit their Title Image Sound and Video of each one To do this you have to click the word you want to edit and the fields will be displ
23. ements Pagina 2 de 48 Ooan tktk A A O 10 11 13 13 13 14 14 15 19 24 27 28 30 31 36 37 37 37 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 47 48 Introduction e Mintza electronic language in Basque is a free application that generates a communication board with pictograms or other images and that by combining them with their associated sounds fosters simple and effective communication There are four versions with different real voices donated by community volunteers which can be selected to fit the age and the sex of the user young female adult female young male and adult male The communication board can be easily personalized in terms of the language used texts images videos and sounds Although it is recommended to preferentially interact through the tactile screen of a tablet device the system accepts the use of the mouse in the case of a non tactile screen computer Although initially considered for augmentative alternative communication in people with autism with whom the application was developed e Mintza can be hopefully used given its flexibility by many other people in need Thus it can be helpful for young children with deafness that are still mute people with significant intellectual disability patients with acquired brain damage because of accidents or stroke senior citizens with neurodegenerative diseases people that can not speak because they require a mechanical vent
24. g colors P gina 27 de 48 Once you have finished your editing click on lt Save changes gt lf you have selected a color that you do not like start again 1 2 DRAG and DROP There will be times when you see a screen that you will want to modify the order of the elements following other criteria for example the frequency they are used the association of different elements of a given group or other considerations The function lt Drag and Drop gt allows you to move the elements in a given screen from the e Mintza board that is without exiting to the Supporting Person Tool bcdi Dorta ot hee Button hed lt DRAG and DROP gt O CJ Le Cy ca A Lie ST LIIS C2 Figure 34 DRAG and DROP button You can edit the title the image the sound and the colors of this button ina similar way that explained for the buttons lt Yes gt lt No gt and lt Exit gt See GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES This function can be activated or de activated from the Supporting Person Tool When it is activated you can use it at the program in the window you are watching When de activated the button lt Drag and Drop gt will disappear from the visible program window Pagina 28 de 48 e Mintza with lt Drag and drop gt function activated r 4 AR PERDOmALIZA TION To activate o de activate lt Drag and Drop gt E e Mintza e Mintza with lt Drag and drop gt function de activated Figure 35 e
25. he 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ap schedule Time of the task Have lunch 1 Highlight Penodic activities programming Task description 1230 _Recora If the data is correct click on lt Save gt and it will be saved A new window will open to enter the following task or event Figure 47 Required sections to be added to the task event P gina 35 de 48 c Description of the task Write for the user the word you want to associate with the task d Highlight When you want a given task to stand out as being important you have the option lt Highlight gt When selected that task will have a yellow frame Once filled the previous fields the tasks or events planned for the time period in that day will appear automatically when the user clicks on the button lt Schedule gt on the e Mintza board a OLEA E I START SCHROUL Click on a task or event and the picture will shade By that the user will see that SCHEDULE this has been done and what are the pending tasks g Pe aip es a Bur i l 4 Omn E w q rn 10 40 Patyground 11 00 Gymnasium 230 Bus 09 05 Classroom a Figure 48 SCHEDULE in the e Mintza board WHITEBOARD The whiteboard is a field placed in the superior third of the desktop There the elements selected by the user go automatically and appear The maximum number shown is 6 Using this function sentences can be built and once the sequence is finalized by clicking on t
26. he arrow of the blue button the system says the complete sentence Also if a mistake has been done by clicking the eraser the last image placed is eliminated Figure 49 Example of a sentence on the whiteboard Pagina 36 de 48 3 Please remember that if you click on the icon lt Start gt all the selected images will disappear and you will be sent to the initial e Mintza screen From the Supporting Person Tool you can edit the colors of the border and the background of the blackboard Just follow the GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES COLOR OF THE SCREEN AND SENSITIVITY The background and the borders of the e Mintza screen can be personalized avoiding colors that generate discomfort in the user Just follow the GENERAL EDITING GUIDELINES The tactile sensitivity of the buttons can be personalized In this way you can modify the time the button needs to remain presed in order to have the program identify the icon and make the vocalization In this way the program can be adjusted to the motor skills of the user By default the timing is placed in O seconds and if you want to increase this timing that is the time you need to continue pressing the icon to access the content you can roll the wheel up or down to modify this characteristic 4 CATEGORIES AND ITS ELEMENTS 4 1 Introduction to categories and personalization possibilities e Mintza has 12 categories 10 of them bring already incorporated elements and tw
27. ilation device e Mintza is a joint initiative of Dr Carlos Elosegui Foundation from Policl nica Gipuzkoa and Orange Foundation Spain This current translation into English and French has been supported by Fondation Orange France and by Orange Foundation International The firm Nesplora Technology Behavior has done its technical development and Gautena Gipuzkoa Autism Society has played a significant collaborative role in the different phases of the project Almost all the pictograms included have been taken from ARASAAC the Aragon Spain free portal for graphic resources and materials e Mintza received funding from the Avanza2 Program of the Ministry of Industry Tourism and Commerce Government of Spain Pagina 3 de 48 e Mintza applications The system includes two applications e Mintza board a communication board is generated with diverse basic categories When clicking each category a new screen is displayed presenting a group of pictures When one is clicked the appropriate voice sound is produced and the picture goes automatically to the whiteboard to facilitate building a sentence Supporting Person Tool from this application the supporting person family member teacher or therapist or the person using the e Mintza when appropriate can personalize the system and design a communicative tool adapted to the specific needs and wishes of the user New pictograms photographs sounds or videos can be easil
28. installed execute ES File Explorar and find the eMintza apk file Next follow these steps Open Downloads and click twice on eMintza apk Pagina 6 de 48 Ordenar sar tataie Figure 2 Double click on lt eMintza apk gt After clicking eMintza apk a screen will appear to initiate the installation process Click over Install and wait a few seconds while the application is being installed e Mintza Do you want to install this application Allow this application to Storage modify delete SD card contents Network communication net access full Inter Hardware controls record audio te ke E rctures and videos System tools disable keylock prevent tablet from sleeping Hide Network communication view network state view Wi Fi state System tools send sticky broadcast Cancel Install Figure 3 Click over lt Install gt and installation will start When installation has finished a screen will appear informing you that e Mintza has been successfully installed Pagina 7 de 48 e Mintza Y Application installed Figure 4 Click lt Open gt to open e Mintza Using the left section of the wheel you must select one of the following languages offered by the program Spanish French English or Basque You can use e Mintza in one or two languages Thus you can initially select language sex and age for the user If you want to add a second language please click on Select language 2 and you will
29. nd of the list with the goal of making customization as friendly as possible in generating communication To do this click on the element you want to move and later click on lt Going up gt or lt Going down gt depending on your choice 4 3 2 6 Associated elements Any element can have a maximum of five associated elements that will appear automatically in the e Mintza desktop when that given element is selected This simultaneous presentation fosters the building of possible sentences by the user Pagina 44 de 48 Figure 61 View of associated elements It is important to remember that the elements you want to associate must be already created elements that are listed in any category To characterize them as a related associated element you have to take the following steps E e Mera y pyram z Pe lt aE Modify item TURKEY FOOD amp DRINK Tite of the button Boeder color O Background color 7 Turer JO image in the button rey ego Sonsin Gceuna turkey mp r c Go to add m EEST acategoy P pr ementa arcee tna pm clement is wa The maximal placed associate with numberis five as Lo aemm AS a Figure 62 Steps to follow for characterization of an element as an associated element P gina 45 de 48 a Category You can select the category that includes the element you want to associate by rolling smothly the wheel up or down b Element Choose in the wheel the element you
30. ntza adapted to four categories When you are introducing the user to augmentative communication systems we recommend to start with just one category and with those basic elements for day to day preferences and needs water food activities he or she likes or demands using the toilet sleep school Sell gt es CMA eG oe 0 4 j Dad Go 1 91 Figure 53 e Mintza adapted to one category It is important to follow these tips to avoid offering to the user too many stimuli to process with the resulting difficulties to focus attention and understand the function of the tablet or even generating frustration due to the difficulties faced Because of this we insist that it is essential to really Know well the user and his or her needs wishes and skills As the person increases his or her familiarity with the system then progressively the number of elements and categories can be increased always in a personalized and careful way Pagina 39 de 48 4 2 Deciding the number of categories The process for choosing the number of categories that you want the user to see is simple Above each category button you will see a mark where lt Visible gt is written When you click on that mark you reject that category and it will not be visible later on the e Mintza desktop Tick mark this Click in the category and it will selected category become visible in and it will not be the communication visible Figure 5
31. o others PERSONALIZATION1 AND PERSONALIZATION2 are optional and can be filled depending on the needs of the user Predetermined categories are OBJECTS ACTIONS PEOPLE ENVIRONMENT INTERESTS HEALTH ADJECTIVES SET PHRASES FOOD AND DRINKS AND LEARNING Pagina 37 de 48 Figure 50 Maximum categories in e Mintza Each category incorporates a series of elements containing its title image and sound that belong to its concept For example in the OBJECTS category you will find elements such as wardrobe scissors sweater and drawer Figure 51 Elements of ACTION category in the top level 12 icons per window lt is recommended to start using e Mintza by reducing the number of categories and elements to those the user is familiar with That is if the user normally manages an analogical augmentative communication system you must benefit from what the person knows and does transplanting those known elements to e Mintza while respecting categories elements colors and images In this way adaptation to the digital platform will be easier Pagina 38 de 48 Se Ge Be y oe Z gt Ly e o i When the option of four categories is selected four elements will be presented in the e Minza adapted to four categories screen The bottom circles and numbers indicate how many screens there are in that category folder The blue circle shows the position of the current screen Figure 52 e Mi
32. o the task or event click on lt Enter image gt and a new window will open Search the file where the image is saved and select the image Click on lt Open gt Figure 45 Loading an image from a file Pagina 34 de 48 If the selected image is not the correct one you can change it following he same process 0 clicking on lt X gt to eliminate it El e Mintza lt 4 November 2012 Evest number 1 O 3 W ToS TO 1 2 E 5 6 7 819 W 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 D 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 27 28 29 30 By clicking on lt X gt you will delete the image Dew peo Time of the task O Haghtight Penodic actrribes programming Task description Record Figure 46 Viewing the image loaded b Time of the task or event Here you must enter the given area for the task You should remember that tasks get ordered depending on their timing It is recommended therefore to enter the time following this framework HH MM H standing for hours and M for minutes For example 9 AM should be 09 00 and 9 PM will be 21 00 If the plan consists in a sequence of tasks events without a related timing you can fill the time box with a sequence of numbers the first task with number 1 and the last with number 6 E e Mintza a 4 November 2012 Event number 1 MTWTFSS If you click on the 1234 adjacent box labeled 5 6 7 CEE lt Highlight gt the time will 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 be visible in t
33. ol From this section you can familiarize yourself with the application and master its diverse functionalities It is highly recommended that before starting you create a general folder with the e Mintza name for example in you computer or tablet with sub folders named for the different elements documents images sounds videos In these folders you can save all the information that you are introducing in the program Also it is good to create a copy of this general folder with another name for example e Mintza for the first and e Mintza1 for the second and that you work with the second one the copy avoiding entering the original one once you have personalized the information contained in the program This is a crucial security advice since if by accident you eliminate elements from these sub folders or even the complete folder you will still have essential personalized data secured for you P gina 11 de 48 To access the Supporting Person Tool you must click the icon lt AUTHOR gt placed at the right top of your screen Then a box dialog will be displayed and you need to introduce the password lt admin gt You will see that when clicking the password box the keyboard will be automatically displayed and you can type the password always the same admin Welcome to the e Mintza supporting person tool Enter password admin o Enter Return Po palt Fundaci n nesplora RUCNA GANBOA Orange i 4 5 P
34. ou will exit the section and return to the program P gina 13 de 48 Buttons YES NO and EXIT The buttons lt YES gt lt NO gt and lt EXIT gt all have the same editing possibilities By clicking in any of these three buttons you can change their ohysical properties Title Image sound Video Colors Lee YS E e Mintza la pe Edit top menu button Title of the button YES 10 image in the button Load image epo Load sound o gi o Video in the button Play Load video o Ho _ Play Border color O Background coio 1 Sound in the button Save changes Return without saving eo Att An ited Figure 12 Section for editing the buttons 1 1 1 Title of the button Introduce the name that you want to see in the button Please consider that there is a limited space and it is therefore important to visualize your text as pre view P gina 14 de 48 E e Mintza eka Edit top mer Tatts of the button Enter the name for the z button Check that this text appears correctly Load image ego Sound in the button o mp i Load sound mn Q Video in the button Play Load video o Ho srs Play NO Image in the button Border color Leg O Background colol _ O o Savechanges Retum without saving Figure 13 Box to introduce the title lf you do not want to implement more changes click the button lt Save changes gt
35. pertext Country and you will access a Spain form that we will receive with your comments If you have any comments on e Mintza we appreciate send s this form Figure 63 Sending feedback P gina 47 de 48 Acknowledgements Principal Investigator Joaquin Fuentes Fundacion Carlos Elosegui de Policlinica Gipuzkoa and Gautena Project Investigators Ane Basurco Fundacion Carlos Elosegui de Policl nica Gipuzkoa Blanca Villamia Fundacion Orange Fermin Sanchez Nesplora Inge Lazkoz Gautena Nerea Azpiazu Fundacion Carlos Elosegui de Policlinica Gipuzkoa Veronica Pensosi Fundacion Orange Project Management Arantxa Arozena Fundacion Dr Carlos El segui de Policl nica Gipuzkoa Manuel Gimeno Fundaci n Orange Teresa Serrano Fundaci n Orange Public Relations and Communication V ctor Su rez Fundaci n Orange Maintenance Fundaci n Orange Ane Basurco has done the French translation and Joaquin Fuentes has done the English translation The e Mintza team recognizes the generous contribution of people of different ages that donated their voices and also the support of families that have made this project possible As we say in Basque Mila esker denori Thank you very very much www fundacionorange es www policlinicagipuzkoa com P gina 48 de 48
36. r the user will be displayed The first time you open e Mintza 12 available categories will be shown By clicking in any of them a new screen with pictograms will appear Each pictogram has an associated sound and when you click on the pictogram its sound will be produced and the icon will move to the whiteboard to help the user building a sentence For instance in the food category diverse plates and foods are offered and the user can choose among all of them represented by photographs or pictograms Exiting e Mintza To avoid accidental exit by a non informed user when the icon lt Exit gt is clicked a text will be presented in the blackboard indicating the need to introduce an exit sequence This required exit sequence consists in clicking lt Yes gt lt Yes gt that is clicking twice on the icon lt Yes gt P gina 10 de 48 57 0 3 APPOINTMENT BO ATAR Exit i mp the closing sequence Qe e LEARNING Figure 9 Exit sequence click twice on the lt Yes gt icon If you modify the content of the lt Yes gt picture by another concept the exit sequence will require you to use this new item For example if you substitute the element lt Yes gt by the item lt l like it gt the exit sequence will require you to click twice on the button lt l like it gt Supporting Person Tool To personalize the program and adapt it to the needs and skills of the final user you need to enter the Supporting Person To
37. thout taping gt and you will return to your e Ifyou wantto keep the undcotol_ previous screen button without sound click on lt Save changes gt Save changes Return without saving M Figure 27 Ending the edition of the new sounds lf what you want is eliminating the content edited in the Sound Icon you have to first click lt X gt and later click the icon lt Save changes gt Pagina 23 de 48 If you have clicked lt X gt by mistake You must click the icon lt Return without recording gt and you will be back to your initial position 1 1 4 Video of the button In e Mintza videos are optional The program does not bring a video clip associated with each element but you can see that there is a video in the system as an informative example If you estimate that the user will understand better an element because of the video support you can yourself import a video clip Please consider that videos take up many Megabytes of storage space In the same way that we discussed in the section of sound and image you can import a clip through the video lt Import video gt from a file lt Eliminate video gt and lt Capture video gt from your own webcam This last option will appear always if your hardware has a webcam or you have plugged one external camera to your hardware The system only accepts the flv video format a e Mintza Tusa MET Edit top menu button Title of the button YES 7
38. ts contained in a given category can be deactivated if you do not want them to remain visible by clicking over those elements and then use the command lt Activate Deactivate gt Once deactivated that particular element will be placed at the end of the list and instead of having a location page number it will be associated with the word erased Pagina 43 de 48 A e Mintza koi pm Modify item MILK FOOD amp DRINK Title of the button Border color LJ O Background color a 17 MILK image in the button Load image eo go Sound in the button Load sound 0 gj o Video in the button Play Load video ta OQ EE Save changes Return category Search Categor Boo lz aa When this lt Deactivate gt appears next to an element it means that this element is de activated Move up P Acai Deactivate AAA Move down Move down COFFE LEMON SOFT DRINI 4 ORANGE SOFTDRI 6 Figure 60 Activate and Deactivate elements If in the future you like to activate it again click on that element and click then lt Activate Deactivate gt 4 3 2 5 Ascending and Descending elements You can change the page where a given elements is located If the user frequently requests an element you can for instance place that element on the first page On the contrary if there is any element that is not frequently used you can move it to the e
39. tton In the same way that when you edited images here you have two options ls Importing a new sound from a file provided that its format is mp3 When clicking on the arrow a list will be displayed and you can select the one you want to use Please be aware of some peculiarities of these files explorers if you have the explorer open and without having selected any file you click on the screen e Mintza will be placed on the first line hiding the file explorer placed This may give you the impression that the explorer has been closed when in fact remains open and you will not be able to start again any file explorar to import sounds or videos Android does not permit you to have more than one file explorer open in each application and you would need to close e Mintza and enter again to enjoy these possibilities The correct way to close once you have decided not to import any sound or video is to click one time on the return button arrow pointing to the left that it is placed in the down left part of the screen of your tablet Pagina 20 de 48 Figure 22 Importing sound from a file 2 Capture a new sound from your hardware If your hardware has an audio and a microphone the audio icon will appear next to the option lt Import sound gt By clicking that icon you will record the sound El e Mintza Edit top menu button Title of the button You can click on the OQ audio icon to tape a Image in the button new so
40. und si png Load image g 1 Sound in the button yes mp3 Load sound EN 2 Video in the button Pay Load video omo ER Border color Q Background coto L O Save changes Return without saving za supporting Person Tool Figure 23 Recording sound After clicking the icon a widow will be displayed P gina 21 de 48 Click Start recording to start audio recording Click End recording to end audio recording Click Listen sound to check the audio recorded Click Send sound to save the audio recording Start recording f Return without saving Click on lt Start taping gt when you want to start If you click the audio icon by mistake click on lt Return without taping gt and you will return to your previous screen Figure 24 First window for recording a new sound When you have ended recording click the icon lt End recording gt that appears in the same place where you find lt Start recording gt Ej e Mintza Click Start recording to start audio recording Click End recording to end audio recording Click Listen sound to check the audio recorded Click Send sound to save the audio recording Start again Listen sound Send sound Return without saving Click lt Return without saving gt if you choose not saving that recording If you want to tape again click on lt Tape again gt Your previous recording
41. y added and edited in each category All updates made at the Supporting Person Tool get automatically saved in the e Mintza board In addition the program allows making a personal visual diary or schedule Minimal hardware requirements e Mintza operates in diverse tactile and no tactile digital devices desktop computers netbooks laptops and tablets that support Adobe Air technology The minimal screen display size is 10 inches with a minimal resolution of 1024x600 pixels The program is ready to operate in several platforms such as Windows MacOS and Android starting from the 2 2 version Download for Windows Requirements for using e Mintza in Windows devices Operating systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Professional or PC Tablet Edition with Service Pack 2 or 3 including editions in 64 bits Windows Server 2003 o 2008 Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate o Enterprise including editions in 64 bits with Service Pack 2 or Windows 7 including editions in 64 bits Processors Intel Pentium Ill 1GHz or superior or Intel Pentium 4 2GHz or superior RAM minimal 512MB 1GB recommended P gina 4 de 48 Download for MacOS Requirements for using e Mintza in MacOS devices Operating systems Mac OS X v10 5 o v10 6 Processors Intel Core Duo 1 83GHz or superior RAM minimal 512MB 1GB recommended Download for Android It is mandatory to have a tablet both compatible with A

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