There’s also an app called bespecular; found in the App Store. It is so very easy to use with Voice Over. You take a picture. You then record your question. You then send out request.
You might have to wait a little bit, but soon your answers come on a rolling in. Some might be in a recorded audio format. Then some come in as a typed out response. Let’s say a response comes in, telling you to rotate that can you’re trying to figure out exactly what the heck it is. You can then turn the can and take another picture, along with the recording of the exact same question, and send it through again. So this comes in handy. Check it out and see for yourselves. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 4:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Apps that help you recognize cans, packages, and other items For the most part the essential apps have been mentioned. I just wanted to add that this is a situation where you want multiple apps, it's like installing a kitchen cabinet, you use more than one tool to get the job done. The 3 apps you definitely want are iDentifi, Tap Tap See and Talking Goggles. As Richard said, Talking Goggles costs a buck, the other two are free and basically do the same thing, but you may find you get a beter result with one over the other in some cases. If you want to spend a bit of money then Digit Eyes is still a very good app for scanning actual barcodes, iDentifi and Tap Tap See just recognize whatever object based on various other aspects using computer vision. Talking Goggles I find most useful in video mode where it looks at whatever you point it at and does OCR in real time. It does take a few seconds so if I point it towards a package it is necessary to hold still for maybe 5 or 10 seconds and see what it comes up with. Lastly there is Be my Eyes or CrowdVis. They connect you via Facetime with a sighted helper and you can show them whatever it is you want to identify or do and they try and give you directions based on what see. Regards, Sieghard From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 5:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Apps that help you recognize cans, packages, and other items Digit-eyes is great as you can use it to scan barcodes and it will provide you with nutrients and directions in some cases. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates, LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v On Jan 26, 2017, at 4:33 AM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: TapTapSee is free, and will identify most cans, boxes, packages, etc. iDentifi will also do this, and more and is also free, but takes a few more steps to get your results) Once you know a product, the web site www.directionsforme.com allows you to look up most things and get all the details from the package including directions, quantity, ingredients, and nutritional information. Good luck in your new adventure. Richard "A guy walks into a bar and says 'ouch!'" (Sent from my iPod 6) “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others." - Satsuki Shibuya On Jan 26, 2017, at 4:14 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone <[email protected]> wrote: Terry, Good luck with your new venture! I have 2 suggestions for you. 1. CamFind, can find the link if you have difficulty! It is a free app and is really good at recognising products, plus, it is a good colour recogniser!! 2. You say you have trouble with aiming/using the camera for such apps: Something worth spending out on is a stand for reading/recognising. I have the StandScan Pro, but, I believe you might do better with the Fopydo stand. people here can give you the link. It is cheaper and more versatile. This will be usful when using OCR apps, which you will need to do for your mail or instructions etc, but also useful for smaller item product recognition. So, tins/packets/boxes. Because it will position your phone perfectly, and hold it still while you take the shot. Hope these ideas help! Sandy. sent from the dark side of the moon On 26 Jan 2017, at 11:39, Terri Stimmel <[email protected]> wrote: Hello everybody, I know that there are products out there that can read bar codes, and do other things as well. Every once when a product is discussed, I do sometimes at least read part of the thread. However, in all honesty, I wish I would have now payed more attention. In a week, I am moving in to a 1 bedroom. I have had a roommate for a while now, but I feel I need to give it a shot, and live more independently. While I have certainly done this before, it has been some time. While it's not as though I will always be alone, I would like to help myself as much as I can. I would like to find some products that will do these sorts of things. Read CD titles, (Yes I do still have some of those) Read DVD titles read labels on cans read packages of boxed foods, or such things as packages of chips, cookies, crackers, and even containers of ice cream. I would also like an App that might tell me what cans of soda I am getting out. Usually I try to put these in a certain order, but they can get mixed up. Also, with the boxed food, being able to read directions would be quite helpful. I don't know if such Apps exist. I would like to find one that is quite accessible, and that I would most likely just have to pay a 1-time fee for. I don't really want to have to spend more than $50, as money will be tight. But depending on the App, and what kind of feedback I receive, I may be willing to pay a little more. I had Tap-Tap See a while back. This was when you didn't have to purchase it. I did get it to tell me what ice cream I pulled out of the fridge once. But unfortunately, I am pretty much hopeless when trying to use the camera. I know this will need to improve quite well. But I just don't know how to make that happen. I have heard of the Apps such as, Be My Eyes, and Identefy. I apologize if that one is spelled incorrectly. However, I don't have a clue as to how they work, or how they are different. I know that I could get descriptions from AppleVis, and I do plan to view the site. But honestly, it helps best for me to learn from all of you, much better. For instance, I can follow steps I get, and even though you all give opinions, it does usually help me to make decisions. Plus, I can archive the message to look back to them, and not have to repeat some of the same questions. I really prefer to not do that! So if any of you could give me some ideas, or thoughts, or advice, I surely would be grateful! If you would prefer to contact me off-list, as to not clutter up the list, please feel free to do so. Thank you, Terri -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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