Sorry, this could have been fascinating, but not inclined to fight through all the excess. I would have used Notepad on this old 'puter to isolate the bit I needed, and pasted that into a blank message. But that is Windows and yours isn't.
Sorry, BobH. ----- Original Message ----- From: "'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 10:38 AM Subject: Fwd: Using the App with Smart Glasses? Sent from The dark side of the moon Begin forwarded message: > From: Sandy Tomkins <[email protected]> > Date: 5 April 2018 at 08:59:55 IST > To: [email protected] > Subject: Fwd: Using the App with Smart Glasses? > > Hallo the list! > > Below, please ignore the first couple of messages, they are just my > sorting with Idan from Right-Hear, if it would be OK to > share our messages on open VIP lists. > > If you have not heard of the free app right-hear (note the spelling of > hear, as with listening), it connects your phone, via > Bluetooth, with Beacons set up in public fora. These beacons contain info as > to how far away a given point of interest is. So, > perhaps, in a shopping mall, you might point your phone around you and hear > "Waitrose" or "lift" etc. So, it works a bit like > Blind Square, but in a smaller, more precise way, for indoor navigation. > There are a couple of interviews on BlindBargains, one > from CSUN 2017, which is very good! > > My particular interest is to discover, were I to buy some Bluetooth, > Camera, Glasses, which will pair with my phone, can I get > this info directly into my ear, without needing to hold my phone, selecting > directional info by moving my head. > > i am passing this on to the list here in case anyone is interested in > playing with this concept and, perhaps, people who are > already using these sorts of smart glasses, might you try them with the app? > > Anyway, please take a look at our exchange and let me know what you > think. I am working on the basis that smart camera > glasses, with bluetooth and Audio, may be the next alternative to a Watch. > > Sandy. > > Sent from The dark side of the moon > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Idan Meir - RightHear <[email protected]> >> Date: 4 April 2018 at 08:24:43 IST >> To: Sandy Tomkins <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Using the App with Smart Glasses? >> >> Dear Sandy, >> >> Sorry for the long delay in responding. >> >> Sure, please feel free to share our emails with VIP lists. Raising more >> interest and awareness is totally on our interest :) >> >> I agree, usually, mainstream products are more often updated and obviously >> more cost-effective. >> Please let me know if you get a chance to buy it as I'd love to hear your >> feedback on it. >> >> At the moment, our app only supports Estimote beacons (which are the most >> popular in the market), but we are planning to support >> more types of beacons in the future. >> At the end of the day, it is just a manner of priority in R&D... that's it :) >> >> Sandy, please consider me as a friend of yours and if you have any >> questions/suggestions - don't hesitate to email me... even if >> it takes me some time to reply.... oops! :) >> >> Happy Easter / Passover! >> >> Idan >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 26 March 2018 at 11:02, Sandy Tomkins <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> Idan, >>> >>> Thank you, your response was so positive, I am feeling hopeful and >>> inspired! Would it be acceptable to you were I to forward >>> our emails to some of the VIP lists that I frequent? I think this could >>> raise even more interest, not only here in Ireland, but >>> elsewhere round the world too! >>> >>> I do hope to buy a set of the PivotHead Smart Glasses as soon as I can >>> find a distributor who will ship to me in Ireland. >>> What I think is their main attraction is the fact that they are mainstream, >>> and so, less expensive than their Adaptive >>> Technology counterparts. Plus, they are more likely to be updated, re their >>> software, more regularly. >>> >>> >>> A further question for you, will the Right-Hear app be able to pick up >>> info from other bluetooth beacons which may be >>> installed in public areas? This could be a very useful addition to your >>> suite of features. >>> >>> Thanks again, I shall await your permission to forward our exchange. >>> >>> Best wishes, Sandy. >>> >>> Sent from The dark side of the moon >>> >>>> On 26 Mar 2018, at 04:07, Idan Meir - RightHear <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Oh, I have almost forgotten: >>>> >>>> If there is any specific public place in your area (no matter the size) >>>> that you'd like us to turn into an accessible >>>> environment with our solution, please ask them to contact us and mention >>>> your name. >>>> We promise to give them 3 months free of the service, just because they >>>> have been referred to us by you. >>>> >>>> Keep in touch, >>>> >>>> Idan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 26 March 2018 at 04:43, Idan Meir - RightHear <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Dear Sandy, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks a lot for this email, I love getting such emails from users all >>>>> around the world. >>>>> >>>>> We are very interested in having RightHear operating on smart glasses as >>>>> the issue of both hands occupied by the can/guiding >>>>> dog and the smartphone - is very familiar to us. >>>>> >>>>> PivotHead seems to be a great product although, I must admit that we >>>>> haven't heard about them before. >>>>> Thanks for teaching me something new here - and we'll research a little >>>>> bit more about it. >>>>> If you will actually have it - please let me know as I'd love to hear >>>>> your feedback about it. >>>>> Anyway, I can share with you that we are researching the possibility of >>>>> having RightHear operating on other Smart Glasses as >>>>> well. >>>>> >>>>> We designed RightHear to be easy to implement in any sort of environment, >>>>> and therefore, while it is absolutely possible to >>>>> install it in a private use-case (apartment for example) - we are mostly >>>>> focused on larger public spaces. >>>>> One of our mottos in the company is that our users don't need to pay for >>>>> the world to be accessible. Because of that, we are >>>>> avoiding sales to private individuals... but, if you feel like it will >>>>> help you specifically somehow, please let me know and >>>>> I'll see what we can do. >>>>> The accuracy is better than GPS, but as you can understand it is based on >>>>> Bluetooth and therefore, it also depends on the >>>>> environment. >>>>> Yes, the beacons are weatherproof and can be installed outdoors. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any more questions - please let me know. >>>>> >>>>> I'd love to keep in touch! >>>>> >>>>> Idan >>>>> >>>>>> On 24 March 2018 at 12:25, Sandy Tomkins <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from The dark side of the moonHi Idan, >>>>>> >>>>>> I was just listening to your interview, at the CSUN exhibition, >>>>>> thence, I was prompted to listen to the first interview >>>>>> from CSUN 2017. I am impressed! I have 2 wuestions for you: >>>>>> 1. I am interested in buying some form of smart glasses, I am totally >>>>>> blind, so, am interested in the type of glasses that >>>>>> use cameras to record and or stream video. Hopefully, in time, object >>>>>> recognition will get fast enough to tell me what is in >>>>>> my immediate environment et cetera. I am not interested in the type of >>>>>> smart glasses which enhance my vision, as I have none. >>>>>> I am wondering, will I be able to use the bluetooth capability of such >>>>>> glasses to link with the app either on my phone or >>>>>> directly loaded onto the glasses? The advantage would be that your app >>>>>> would become hands free and following direction, >>>>>> compass directions that is, more easily, by the direction of my head, >>>>>> instead of having to point the phone. This would not >>>>>> only be more useful, being already encumbered with a dog or a cane, but, >>>>>> also, I would be much less vulnerable to phone >>>>>> mugging! I am considering buying the pivotHead Smart Sunglasses, from >>>>>> PivotHead. These have been used, by Microsoft, to >>>>>> develop some software for the IOS platform, with visually impaired >>>>>> people in mind, such as Seeing AI and SoundScape. I feel >>>>>> that using glasses such as these could take your product to the next >>>>>> level of usability. I should mention that they are >>>>>> internet connected and have built in sound, plus a small touch pad for >>>>>> simple swipes etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. I note that your emphasi, for the installation of right-hear, is >>>>>> toward large venues. I am wondering, how possible would >>>>>> it be for an end user, such as myself, to install the system, for >>>>>> example in my local area? Or for people, who live in >>>>>> apartments, who need to locate specific things, such as the rubbish bins >>>>>> or the post box? How expensive would it be? Are the >>>>>> Beacons waterproof, so that they can be installed outside? Could I put >>>>>> one on my gate, for example? You may be wondering "why >>>>>> doesn't she use GPS?" At the moment, GPS accuracy is sometimes >>>>>> problematical, where I live, in rural Ireland, I am lucky to >>>>>> have 30, or on a good day, 15 metres accuracy, I am hoping that the >>>>>> Bluetooth Beacons are a lot more accurate than that!? >>>>>> >>>>>> Si, Idan, I do hope you can answer my questions and, also, let me >>>>>> know if there is a way to get your system installed in >>>>>> some venues here in Ireland. >>>>>> >>>>>> I do hope to hear from you, Sandy. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Idan Meir >>>>> Co-Founder & CEO >>>>> Mobile: +972545351480 | Skype: idan_meir | Linkedin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <Idan_RH Sign.png> >>>>> >>>>> Right-Hear.com | Facebook | Twitter | Media-Kit | +972-545351480 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Idan Meir >>>> Co-Founder & CEO >>>> Mobile: +972545351480 | Skype: idan_meir | Linkedin >>>> >>>> >>>> <Idan_RH Sign.png> >>>> >>>> Right-Hear.com | Facebook | Twitter | Media-Kit | +972-545351480 >> >> >> >> -- >> Idan Meir >> Co-Founder & CEO >> Mobile: +972545351480 | Skype: idan_meir | Linkedin >> >> >> <Idan_RH Sign.png> >> >> Right-Hear.com | Facebook | Twitter | Media-Kit | +972-545351480 -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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