Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-15 Thread erik burggraaf
But it doesn't follow that a 3 mpx camera won't work. A company called top ocr has developed an ocr software that will use a 3 mpx digital camera connected to a pc, and they are developing one for windows mobile phones with 3 mpx cameras right now. So, it's nice that the nokia has a bigg

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Dave Wright
other devices on the market to determine their potential. Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: "Cara Quinn" To: Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 6:30 PM Subject: Re: Optical charac

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Buddy Brannan
Hi Greg, On Jun 14, 2009, at 7:31 PM, Greg Kearney wrote: > > My understanding is the issue is with the lens. Yes, I think that plays into it, too; both supported phones have Karl Zeiss (SP?) optics, which are purported to be like primo top of the line stuff off in here. --~--~-~-

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Buddy Brannan
Hi Cara, I expect people are looking at the KNFB Reader specs. The folks at KNFB Reading Technology determined (and I don't know their methodologies) that they couldn't get a consistently good enough image with a widely enough varying set of natural conditions unless they used the 5 MP ca

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Greg Kearney
My understanding is the issue is with the lens. On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 4:30 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > >   No offense, but where are you getting the idea that a 3 mp camera > isn't powerful enough? -And, what does that actually mean?… > >   It's possible to take pictures at a much lower resolution

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Cara Quinn
No offense, but where are you getting the idea that a 3 mp camera isn't powerful enough? -And, what does that actually mean?… It's possible to take pictures at a much lower resolution than that, which can clearly show text. -And I'm speaking without auto- focus here. -Add the autofocus

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Justin Harford
Possible… but why would you want to carry an attachment. Best to wait a couple years maybe even next summer. Rest assured that that camera on the iPhone will get stronger and stronger and no doubt then someone will be working on an OCR solution for it. On Jun 14, 2009, at 3:46 PM, Alex Jur

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Mark Baxter
For me, the make or break of Iphone 3G S Tech is going to be that I don't have to drag tons of peripherals around with me. I mean, I've already got Trekker's PDA, the bluetooth receiver and a speaker attached by a big ugly black cord. While I look good in black and a "Utility harness," l

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Justin Harford
Exactly On Jun 14, 2009, at 2:39 PM, E.J. Zufelt wrote: > > Good evening, > > I did give that some thought. To the best of my knowledge the camera > on the iPhone is 3 megapixel whereas the camera on the KNFB Reader > (comparable device) is 5 megapixel. > > Thanks, > Everett > > Follow me on Twi

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, That is correct. Same goes for a GPS Receiver for iPod Touch and iPhone. Regards, Alex, On 14-Jun-09, at 3:34 PM, Larry Wanger wrote: > > Developers of hardware have access to the port on the iPhone 3GS I > believe and therefore isn't it possible that someone could develop an > extension

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Larry Wanger
Developers of hardware have access to the port on the iPhone 3GS I believe and therefore isn't it possible that someone could develop an extension for the camera that offers a better camera attachment? On Jun 14, 2009, at 2:39 PM, E.J. Zufelt wrote: > > Good evening, > > I did give that some

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread E.J. Zufelt
Good evening, I did give that some thought. To the best of my knowledge the camera on the iPhone is 3 megapixel whereas the camera on the KNFB Reader (comparable device) is 5 megapixel. Thanks, Everett Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/ezufelt View my LinkedIn Profile http://www.lin

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Justin Harford
It's extremely doubtful that an application like this would be very useful on the latest iPhone 3gs model since it's camera isn't yet powerful enough. But perhaps the focus feature could help it make up for its low amount of pixels? Justin Harford On Jun 14, 2009, at 1:05 PM, Larry Wanger

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Larry Wanger
Hi, I went looking for this Raspbery application and can not find it. Its not on the app store and I don't find anything with a Google search. Do you have a link? On Jun 14, 2009, at 10:16 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > > HI, > All, > > Raspbery Reader is designed for such a purpose. > > Rega

Open Cast of Developers was Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, We have an open cast of developers working under the alias of ICE Mobile to produce the applications. YOu may join our team at no additional charge if you wish. Regards, Alex, On 14-Jun-09, at 10:39 AM, Jeffrey Dunn wrote: > > > Good afternoon all: > > I'm hoping that apps like the R

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Jeffrey Dunn
Good afternoon all: I'm hoping that apps like the Raspberry reader will bring diversity of functionality to the Iphone. I'd love to see a Money Identifyer, a color identifier, and otherapps well with in the range of possibility for this device. If all these are fairly priced, it wou

Re: Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread Alex Jurgensen
HI, All, Raspbery Reader is designed for such a purpose. Regards, Alex, On 14-Jun-09, at 6:42 AM, E.J. Zufelt wrote: > > Good morning, > > Curious if anyone knows if there is currently an OCR app for the > iPhone? If you know of any I'd love to know their names so that I can > contact their

Optical character recognition for iPhone

2009-06-14 Thread E.J. Zufelt
Good morning, Curious if anyone knows if there is currently an OCR app for the iPhone? If you know of any I'd love to know their names so that I can contact their devlopers regarding making the app accessible with Voiceover as quickly as possible. With an out of the box accessible phone