Hi Sandy, I believe the 4S having an improved camera has helped, but I was having reasonably good luck with the 4 as well. So, I think the 4S does offer some improvements, but maybe not as significant as going from the 3GS to the 4. I do agree that more pixels does not necessarily mean a better image. The reality is a camera that cannot focus lie a traditional camera and the fact a person is moving it around will only serve to complicate things. I'm still rather impressed how well things do work. Just three or four years ago we would not be able to get the results we do today.
On Jul 18, 2012, at 5:24 AM, Sandy Tomkins <sandratomk...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Good Morrow Scot and Richard, > > Delighted to hear of your success with SayText! Would it be that both of > you are using 4s phones? I am interested to know because, do you remember in > the past, when you were trying to get Prizmo to work, before the 4s came out, > there were problems getting results? So, has the better camera of the 4s made > all the difference? I am still on the old 4, eagerly awaiting the 5, which I > hear is already being ordered in China, so we know that the camera on the 4 > is good enough, the one on the 3gs is not really and I don't know about the > Touch. I ask because I read an interesting article on cameras and discovered > that not everything comes down to pixels, indeed, to many pixels can bring > its own problems for apps such as the OCR ones. Eventually, I am thinking, > with the use of a "Fisheye" capability, it might be possible to scan from > only a couple of inches away from the text which would make scanning much > easier for us VIPs. All of this is very interesting, I reckon we still have a > long way to go and that the possibilities are endless! > > Thanks for the feedback from the both of you and I would love to hear from > anyone else who has had success with SayText, sharing with the group is > always a great way to encourage others who have had frustrating experiences > with these OCR apps. > > HRH (note that finesse?) Sandy. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 18 Jul 2012, at 00:24, Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Sandy you scanning queen you, I gave Saytext a try and you know I was >> pleased to see some rather good results. The lighting in my office is pretty >> bad, but despite that the flash on the phone was able to provide sufficient >> light to make it happen. >> THanks for letting me know Saytext is another option. >> >> On Jul 17, 2012, at 6:35 AM, Sandy Tomkins <sandratomk...@googlemail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Prizmo Prince! You can have a gold star to put in your crown! You managed >>> it! Have you had a chance to repeat your SayText success? For, now that you >>> have done it, I am sure it will get easier! >>> >>> I like your trick, suggested, I think, by our Wonderful Ester, of using a >>> light detector app to obtain info as to the best height. I didn't think of >>> this because, as I have always said, I do have good light perception, but >>> using said app, one could get a good feel for the height required and, in >>> no time at all, your body will remember and you won't need to use the extra >>> application. >>> >>> Nope: your messages have gone back to black, like the rest of us, it must >>> have been something to do with the royal, blue, blood coming out! >>> >>> For anyone who is wondering, I have gained a little extra sight after an >>> op last November, but it comes and goes and is most unsafe, so, when I was >>> using Prizmo et al last year and the one before, I had only light >>> perception. I say this so that people don't start thinking that you need >>> sight to make these apps work, you don't, obviously, aa little helps, but >>> not necessary. >>> >>> Right! I'm off to dust the throne! >>> Sandy. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 16 Jul 2012, at 21:54, Richard Turner <richard.turne...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> OK, O Scanning Queen, >>>> Below is my first good result with SayText. But, you didn't say if the >>>> text is still blue. >>>> >>>> BRAILLE BASICS 96 >>>> >>>> That batch of bread has only a fractionally better >>>> quality than the last loaves. >>>> W¤u|d go with you, but the weather is so squally >>>> >>>> It is obvious that he treasures every moment >>>> with you. >>>> Have you wondered if a security system would >>>> improve your life? >>>> She is quite proud of her German nationality. I don't think I can fulfill >>>> the strictness of Mom's >>>> expectations. >>>> Hopefully the drain will unclog itself. Would you please put the sponges >>>> on the >>>> counter? >>>> She is awfully cute, but so conventional! He told me that you are grounded >>>> for life. Will you ride the merry-go-round with me now? You have no >>>> business saying that. Her fingernails are very clean this afternoon. That >>>> missionary suffers from religious delusions. >>>> >>>> I >>>> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> (Sent from my iPhone) >>>> >>>> Note: this is a page out of the braille curriculum I use. The print copy >>>> has some typos, which is what I suspect is the source of the "vertical >>>> line." >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> (Sent from my iPhone) >>>> >>>> On Jul 16, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Sandy Tomkins <sandratomk...@googlemail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> OK Richard, >>>>> >>>>> I note from your last that prizmo is now working for you, so I am in no >>>>> doubts at all that you will be able to master SayText. It was always the >>>>> fact that one could take a shot, using Prizmo, much closer to the text >>>>> than with Saytext. For this: I always recommended prizmo as the easiest >>>>> of the scanning options. but because Saytext takes the shot >>>>> automatically,then, like Prizmo, with which one can use the voice, no >>>>> extra judder is caused by tapping or pressing buttons. Indeed, Perfect >>>>> Ocr works, probably, because you are invited to take three shots, so >>>>> maybe, one of them will have less judder than the others, but I find the >>>>> whole interface of Perfect OCR rather clunky. >>>>> So, now that you are the prizmo Prince, how can we get you into the >>>>> higher echelons of the SayText aristocracy!! >>>>> >>>>> You asked about time, how long it takes me to hear the beeps and >>>>> thereafter, the shutter sound: so I betook myself into the kitchen where, >>>>> upon the table, lay a letter, typed, on foolscap. Ifired up SayText, >>>>> positioned the phone, tapped the "take Picture" button and quick as a >>>>> knife! Lifted that iphone, somewhere above a foot high, instantly heard >>>>> the beeps, the shutter and did no more. Here is the result, address >>>>> removed of course, but I wanted to demonstrate that actually time is not >>>>> a factor, it is the height, the horizontal plane and the steadiness of >>>>> hand, all of which I know you can mange because you can do it with prizmo. >>>>> Read and weep for our pitiful Broadband provision! >>>>> >>>>> Sandy. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear Customer, >>>>> >>>>> As part of our drive to continuously improve and enhance the broadband >>>>> services offered by Three under the National Broadband Scheme, we will be >>>>> introducing some changes to our satellite service which we believe will >>>>> provide you with a much improved service and a significantly enhanced >>>>> customer experience. >>>>> >>>>> From Thursday 12th July 2012 we will perform an upgrade on the NBS >>>>> satellite network. >>>>> >>>>> This upgrade will involve a remote reboot of your modem. This remote >>>>> reboot could result ln your modem being offline for up to 30 minutes >>>>> between the period of Thursday July 12th and Monday July 16th. >>>>> >>>>> During this period we would request that you keep your modem powered on. >>>>> >>>>> Once the planned changes are implemented, the service offered to you will >>>>> be improved as per the detail below: >>>>> >>>>> 1 Minimum Download Speed 3584Kbps >>>>> >>>>> 2 Maximum Contention Ratio 48:1 >>>>> >>>>> Minimum Upload Speed 384 Kbps >>>>> >>>>> 4 Always On [Yes / No] Yes >>>>> >>>>> 5 Minimum Data Cap (Uncharged) per 4 week slldlng 11GB · Data >>>>> window (to be used between upload and download) Cap >>>>> >>>>> All other service levels are unaffected. In addition the following >>>>> service enhancements will be available to you: >>>>> >>>>> • the option to view the data you have consumed on a dedicated website >>>>> which will allow you >>>>> to manage your usage as you go through the month >>>>> >>>>> • the option to purchase additional capacity whenever you wish for €2.50 >>>>> for .5GB or €5 for >>>>> 1GB >>>>> >>>>> Further information will also be available on our website >>>>> www.three.ie(nbs or alternatively call 1913. >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards, >>>>> >>>>> Fiona D'Arcy Project Director — National Broadband Scheme >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> 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/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> 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/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> 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/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> 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/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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. 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