Yes that would be the way to do it. I don't know if there are bluetooth ones but that would be even better.
Terry Bray System Support Analyst Adaptive Technology Services - Strategy and Planning Desktop Planning & Design ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS, Technology & Solutions Phone 416-549-6190 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of VIRGIE UNDERWOOD Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:19 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Barcode scanning Hi Terry, I would think a software program could be loaded on theBrailleNote and the only item you would have to carry with you would be a small bar code scanner for scanning the actual item. Just my thoughts for what they are worth. Virgie and Hoshi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bray, Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:33 AM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Barcode scanning Yes but the problem is its another gadget you need to carry and it is vary expensive. Terry Bray System Support Analyst Adaptive Technology Services - Strategy and Planning Desktop Planning & Design ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS, Technology & Solutions Phone 416-549-6190 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 7:53 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Barcode scanning I don't know about dosage information, but Envision America makes the ID Mate Omni bar code scanner which has approximately one million commercial bar codes in its database. If the manufacturer includes extra information, it speaks it. The ID Mate Omni is self-contained. http://www.envisionamerica.com/ Richard on Monday 6/19/2006 04:43 PM [EMAIL PROTECTED] said >interfacing a bar code scanner might not be too difficult, but I wonder >where you'd find a database that connects barcodes to products and even >dosage information. I'd be really worried about advising dosage >information, by the way, just imagine if there was a mistake in the >database ... can you send me a link? thanks. >Andy. >---- >Andrew Riden >Software Development Engineer >HumanWare Ltd. >11 Mary Muller Drive, >Christchurch, >New Zealand. > >DDI +64 3 940 2264 >Fax +64 3 384 4933 >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Internet: www.humanware.com >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
