When Digit-Eyes starts scanning, it beeps and, if you have VO on, will announce "scanning, tap twice to cancel"
During scanning, it makes a clicking noise so you know it is scanning. Please note that this is a timing marker for you, not an indication that pictures are being taken (Digit-Eyes analyzes the digital video stream, it does not take pictures) When Digit-Eyes finds a code, it beeps and also vibrates. If you have not tried the tutorials, we recommend doing so. I see that Eileen has also published some great tips about locating codes and scanning. On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 8:01:26 PM UTC-5, dan thompson wrote: > > Hi, once digit eyes finds the bar code, is there to be a beep or something > to indicate the code has been found. I am having problems getting any > results with Digit eyes but I do know with p ractice I will get it. > However, it is discouraging right now. Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eileen Misrahi" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:31 AM > Subject: Finding Barcodes with Digit-Eyes > > > > Hello Folks, > > > > I decided to see if there was some consistency on where the barcodes are > > located on cans, boxes, etc. For the most part, the seam overlapped to > the > > left, the barcode was to the left of the seam about 1/2 " from the > bottom > > of > > the can or in the middle of the can. This is the same if the label on a > > can > > overlaps to the right where you can feel the edge of the label on the > > right > > side. Once in a while, I found the barcode in the middle of the can when > > the > > overlapping portion of the label was pointed to the left. This was on > hot > > cocoa. With boxes, I looked for the top (to open the box) where the flap > > would be to get a directional sense. On the bottom of the package, it > > would > > be either on the left or right edge. However, I know in previous > training > > for myself, the barcodes could be found on one of the sides of the box. > I > > have more success when I move the phone slowly and wait for a click. As > > Nancy said, the camera needs to focus, so I give a couple of seconds in > > one > > location before moving the phone. I usually wait for a click before > > moving. > > Remember, you need to move the phone in a vertical direction and not > > horizontally. Also, I use my right thumb or index finger on the right > > upper > > corner of the phone to help line up the camera to make sure it is > getting > > the area I think the barcode is in. My case for my phone has a nice > > rectangular opening to assist with lining it up with the item I am > trying > > to > > scan. I am getting better with scanning regular objects, but like > > everything > > else, there will be a learning curve with it. I do advise to print out a > > practice sheet to master one's style in capturing the barcode. With > items > > that have a label on two opposite sides, the smaller label is usually > > where > > one can find the barcode. If you are making audible labels, what I do is > > estimate where the middle of the label is, place the phone just below > the > > upper edge, and then lift very slowly. I always use the right upper > right > > corner and line it up using my fingers with the label. Again, I usually > do > > not move the phone until I hear a click. This technique has help me > master > > capturing the label with the barcode. I would only purchase Avery labels > > listed on the website, as I had problems getting Digit-Eyes to work with > > Staple labels. These are just my observations and I hope it helps others > > in > > using this wonderful app. > > > > Eileen > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > > Google Group. > > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > 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/viphone?hl=en. > > On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 8:01:26 PM UTC-5, dan thompson wrote: > > Hi, once digit eyes finds the bar code, is there to be a beep or something > to indicate the code has been found. I am having problems getting any > results with Digit eyes but I do know with p ractice I will get it. > However, it is discouraging right now. Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eileen Misrahi" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:31 AM > Subject: Finding Barcodes with Digit-Eyes > > > > Hello Folks, > > > > I decided to see if there was some consistency on where the barcodes are > > located on cans, boxes, etc. For the most part, the seam overlapped to > the > > left, the barcode was to the left of the seam about 1/2 " from the > bottom > > of > > the can or in the middle of the can. This is the same if the label on a > > can > > overlaps to the right where you can feel the edge of the label on the > > right > > side. Once in a while, I found the barcode in the middle of the can when > > the > > overlapping portion of the label was pointed to the left. This was on > hot > > cocoa. With boxes, I looked for the top (to open the box) where the flap > > would be to get a directional sense. On the bottom of the package, it > > would > > be either on the left or right edge. However, I know in previous > training > > for myself, the barcodes could be found on one of the sides of the box. > I > > have more success when I move the phone slowly and wait for a click. As > > Nancy said, the camera needs to focus, so I give a couple of seconds in > > one > > location before moving the phone. I usually wait for a click before > > moving. > > Remember, you need to move the phone in a vertical direction and not > > horizontally. Also, I use my right thumb or index finger on the right > > upper > > corner of the phone to help line up the camera to make sure it is > getting > > the area I think the barcode is in. My case for my phone has a nice > > rectangular opening to assist with lining it up with the item I am > trying > > to > > scan. I am getting better with scanning regular objects, but like > > everything > > else, there will be a learning curve with it. I do advise to print out a > > practice sheet to master one's style in capturing the barcode. With > items > > that have a label on two opposite sides, the smaller label is usually > > where > > one can find the barcode. If you are making audible labels, what I do is > > estimate where the middle of the label is, place the phone just below > the > > upper edge, and then lift very slowly. I always use the right upper > right > > corner and line it up using my fingers with the label. Again, I usually > do > > not move the phone until I hear a click. This technique has help me > master > > capturing the label with the barcode. I would only purchase Avery labels > > listed on the website, as I had problems getting Digit-Eyes to work with > > Staple labels. These are just my observations and I hope it helps others > > in > > using this wonderful app. > > > > Eileen > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > > Google Group. > > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > 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/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. 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/viphone?hl=en.
