I would like to add that this does take patience, but it's worth it. I have certainly gotten better at it with experience. I've also used the technique of pressing the camera lens directly the seam on a can of soup. Then, slowly back it away until you hear the beep and feel the vibration. Make sure there is light in the area and you are not blocking it from the item. On Jul 25, 2012, at 3:33 PM, Eileen Misrahi wrote:
> Hi Rebecca, > > As Chuck stated, it's a matter of finding that darn bar code. There was a > recent podcast on TekTalk that gave me some other tips on finding the bar > codes. I will try to explain logically what I do. I am not saying that I > find them on the first trial, but I do use a system that will eventually > will read the bar code. > > 1. Cans: I look for the seam on the label. I will begin by placing the > camera to the left of the seam at the bottom and raise the camera slowly,, > listening for the clicks and then move it either higher (no more than 4-6 > inches) or move it up the side. If not successful, I will start over, but > place the camera to the right of the seam and perform the same steps. There > are times when the bar code may be about 1 1/2 inches from the bottom and > more to the middle back. These are the tricky ones and at times I will take > out my ID Mate to check where the bar code is. > > 2. Plastic bags: I look for the seam on the back of the bag. I did this > yesterday on a bag of brown rice. Usually the bottom edge will have more > plastic as the end edge. I place the camera at the top (opposite edge of the > bottom) and raise the camera slowly. If the bar code is not read, I go to > the next corner. I repeat all four corners (if necessary) to capture the bar > code. > > 3. Bottles: Usually there are two different labels on a bottle. Example: > mustard jar-the front label should be larger then the back label. The bar > code will be on the back label. I try the bottom part of that label first > and then move up the label to find the bar code. I didn't have any problems > yesterday finding it. > > I hope this allows you to get started and not give up on the app. Nancy > Miracle has done a terrific job in creating this app, explanations on the > web site, and support. Hats off to her. > > Best, > Eioleen > > -- > 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.
