This app was discussed quite a bit over the weekend. Kind of old news already. You might want to look over the past few day's postings.
On Apr 25, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > The app is out there. From what I hear, though, it is inferior to the > Money Reader app, which costs $0.99. The free app requires you to take > a picture and is not nearly as fast or accurate. However, it does > provide vibratory feedback on supported devices (iPhones) so the > deaf-blind can use it, a feature currently lacking in the paid > alternative. Still, the $0.99 app is, from what I have read, faster > and more accurate since you need only show the bill to the camera > instead of taking a picture. Note that I have not tried out the free > app yet so am not speaking from personal experience. > > On 4/25/11, Brandon Olivares <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Just heard about this IPhone app that sounds really useful for identifying >> US currency. I just got forarded a message about it and thought it might be >> usefulf or others. >> >> Thanks, >> Brandon >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Prince, Amanda" <[email protected]> >>> Date: April 25, 2011 8:09:27 PM EDT >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: FW: Free Eyenote Software Application >>> >>> Brandon, Hi Hope you are doing well. Saw this email and thought of you! >>> Don't know if you have apple products or not. Thought it was pretty cool. >>> Take care! >>> >>> Amanda Prince >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> At the Spring NCSAB meeting the Bureau of Engraving and Printing provided >>> information about progress towards making paper dollars accessible. >>> Below is an article that David De Notaris forwarded: >>> >>> >>> For IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dawn R. Haley (202) 874-3545 Darlene >>> Anderson (202) 874-2229 Bureau of Engraving and Printing Launches >>> EyeNote(tm)App to Help the Blind and Visually Impaired Denominate US >>> Currency (Washington, DC -April 20, 2011) >>> >>> The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has developed a free >>> downloadable application (app) to assist the blind and visually impaired >>> denominate US currency. The app is called EyeNote(tm). EyeNote(tm) is a >>> mobile device app designed for Apple iPhone (3G, 3Gs, 4), and the 4th >>> Generation iPod Touch and iPad2 platforms, and is available starting today >>> through the Apple iTunes App Store. >>> >>> EyeNote(tm) uses image recognition technology to determine a note's >>> denomination. The mobile device's camera requires 51 percent of a note's >>> scanned image, front or back, to process. In a matter of seconds, >>> EyeNote(tm) can provide an audible or vibrating response, and can >>> denominate all Federal Reserve notes issued since 1996. Free downloads >>> will be available whenever new US currency designs are introduced. >>> >>> Research indicates that more than 100,000 blind and visually impaired >>> individuals currently own an Apple iPhone. >>> The EyeNoteTM app is one of a variety of measures the government is >>> working to deploy to assist the visually impaired community to denominate >>> currency, as proposed in a recent Federal Register notice. >>> These measures include implementing a Currency Reader Program whereby a >>> United States resident, who is blind or visually impaired, may obtain a >>> coupon that can be applied toward the purchase of a device to denominate >>> United States currency; continuing to add large high contrast numerals and >>> different background colors to redesigned currency; and, raised tactile >>> features may be added to redesigned currency, which would provide users >>> with a means of identifying each denomination via touch. More information >>> is available at www.eyenote.gov >>> __._,_.___ >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
