Heidi Scribe Application Specifications

Detailed Specifications

1. Hardware Requirements

Client Device Requirements (Desktop/Laptop)

• Processor: Intel Core i3 (2nd generation) or equivalent AMD processor (Minimum), Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD Ryzen 5 (Recommended)
• Memory: 4 GB RAM (Minimum), 8 GB RAM or more (Recommended)
• Hard drive (Free Space): 20GB (Minimum), 50GB (Recommended)
• Screen Resolution: 1024x768 (Minimum), 1280x720 (Recommended)
• Monitor Size: 13 inches or larger (Minimum), 15 inches or larger (Recommended)
• USB ports Required (Qty): Refer to your microphone
• DVD Drive Required: No
• Expansion Slot(s) Required: No
• Other: N/A

2. Application Availability and Compatibility

Mobile Compatibility

• Devices: Laptop, Mobile phone, Tablet
• Download Location: Accessed from the browser. Applications coming from the Apple Store and Google Play will be available shortly.
• Application Download Name: TBD

3. Software Requirements

Additional Third-party Vendor Software

• Google Chrome: Latest version
• Microsoft Edge: Latest version
• Any Chromium-based Browser: Latest version

Vendor-proprietary Software: No

4. Additional Specifications and Recommendations

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later, macOS 13.1 or later (Minimum); Windows 11 or later, macOS 15 or later (Recommended)
• Network performance tolerances
  Heidi Scribe operates reliably under the following network conditions without loss of communication or data due to built-in retries, idempotency, and resumable uploads:
  • Latency (RTT): interactive actions ≤ 300 ms sustained; brief peaks ≤ 800 ms for ≤ 60 s.
    Background transfers ≤ 600 ms sustained; brief peaks ≤ 1200 ms for ≤ 120 s.
  • Packet loss: interactive ≤ 1% sustained; ≤ 3% bursts for ≤ 30 s. Background ≤ 2% sustained; ≤ 5% bursts for ≤ 60 s.
  • Jitter: interactive ≤ 50 ms p95.
  • Bandwidth:
    • Minimum: Stable internet connection with minimum bandwidth of 10 Mbps
    • Recommended: Stable internet connection with minimum bandwidth of 20 Mbps
• Security Software: Up-to-date antivirus and anti-malware software.
• Web Browser: Latest versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or any Chromium-based browser are recommended.
• JavaScript and Cookies: Must be enabled in the web browser.
• MDM Compliance: Devices should be compliant with the clinic's MDM policies and managed accordingly.
  

5. Mobile Device Specifications

Operating System Requirements

• Android: Android 8.0 (Oreo) (Minimum), Latest (Recommended)
• iOS: iOS 17.0 (Minimum), Latest (Recommended)

Other Requirements

• Storage: Minimum 100 MB free space
• Network:
  • Minimum: Stable internet connection with minimum bandwidth of 5 Mbps
  • Recommended: Stable internet connection with minimum bandwidth of 10 Mbps
• Security Software: Up-to-date antivirus and anti-malware software (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Using minimum specification: When using minimum specification, user should manage their usage carefully, otherwise the experience will be less desirable. For example, users with only 20GB of free storage should carefully manage their storage or backup capability from Heidi Scribe wouldn’t be active.
• Support: Offer a troubleshooting guide for users with older systems to help them improve performance (e.g., closing background applications, ensuring system updates).
• Communication: Clearly communicate the benefits of updating hardware and software to users and clinics, emphasising long-term gains in performance and security.