The problem Im having with the app is I can't figure out where to change Celcius to Farenheith. And increase the speaking rate.
Donna > > > People in the US have the same issue with the money identification. > I sent them a note through their contact form on the web page. > I hope it correctly identifies the Indian currency. > Otherwise, the app works well. > I just hope they keep developing it. > Richard > > > On Jul 7, 2017, at 10:00 AM, David Whitehead <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Caution, caution, for Canadians, >> I just tried this app, >> And? >> Was told my $5 bill was $100. >> I didn’t realize I was getting rich so fast. >> >> >> Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but >> what they conceal is vital. >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Marie >> Sent: Friday, July 7, 2017 12:14 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Bee My Guide, Free in the Apple app store >> >> LOL! There is actually another app with the exact same name which I >> downloaded by mistake. I feel pretty dumb at the moment. >> Marie >> >> >> From: Candy Lowe >> Sent: Friday, July 7, 2017 9:12 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Bee My Guide, Free in the Apple app store >> >> I installed it and it works fine. Try uninstalling it and then re-install >> it. I didn't see any advertisements. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 7, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Marie <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I downloaded this app and when opening it, all I can get is an ad for free >> rides to the Beirut airport? What is going on with this? >> >> >> From: Richard Turner >> Sent: Friday, July 7, 2017 6:47 AM >> To: mailto:[email protected] >> Subject: Bee My Guide, Free in the Apple app store >> >> Note, the word “bee” is spelled like the insect, b e e. >> >> ‘Bee My Guide’ – An app developed by a 12th grader to guide the visually >> impaired >> >> BY MUNMI BORA · AUGUST 25, 2016 >> >> bee my guide >> >> With the help of an app, the visually impaired can now know exactly what is >> around them in their immediate environment. All thanks to Pavan Chitta, a >> 12th >> grade student from Greenwood High, Bangalore. He developed an app called ‘ >> Bee My Guide’, that enables the user to get an idea of the environment where >> the app is used. >> >> >> “I have utilized the already-existing concept of artificial intelligence. >> Using Bee My Guide is simple. You can take a picture of what is in front of >> you >> or rotate your phone in your immediate surroundings, and it will tell you, >> through speech, whatever you need to know. It also reads out text messages >> and >> mails that the user cannot see otherwise. Pavan Chitta.” >> >> Bee My Guide has various other features such as My Vision, What’s around Me, >> Find My Stuff, Check My Money, My Location and My Weather. If the user wants >> to cook something, the app will inform them about the ingredients in front >> of them. It also helps the user in bank transactions by informing them the >> value >> of the money they are holding. >> >> The idea of the app was born when Pavan visited a unique restaurant >> ‘Dialogue in the Dark,’ where he dined in complete darkness and interacted >> with visually >> impaired employees who were the guides at the restaurant. >> >> Bee My Guide on the app store, followed by app store description: >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beemyguide/id1137377922?mt=8 >> BeeMyGuide >> By Pavan Chitta >> >> Description >> The Bee My Guide is an app specifically created for visually impaired people >> to help them have the experience of vision through visualisation and be more >> independent. >> >> The following functions are available through this app: >> (Device Camera should be used in Portrait orientation and *must* have a back >> Camera) >> >> 1) My Vision: >> This function allows the users to capture a photo, which is then processed >> with the use of visual recognition API’s, and then what they are looking at >> is spoken out to them, along with the text and description of the object(s) >> in the photo. If the app detects a person, it will speak out the gender, age, >> description (glasses, headgear, emotion) and also identify the person if he >> or she looks like a celebrity. >> >> 2) Check My Money >> This app also addresses the common problem faced by visually impaired people >> across the globe when counting money. Currently set up to detect rupees and >> dollars. We are working on improving it to enhance the accuracy of the >> results. >> >> 3) What's around Me? >> This function asks you to rotate the device 360 degrees, scanning everything >> around you tells you what is to your left/right/front and behind. This >> enables >> the visually impaired user to get a picture of the room or setting in which >> he or she is situated. >> >> 4) Location: >> Though this feature can be found with maps, this conveniently incorporates >> into the app to ensure less navigation from the user’s end. >> >> 5) Weather: >> Uses weather API to get weather and speak out, which is another convenient >> feature for the user. >> >> 6) Find My Stuff: >> Taking the “What’s around Me?” function one step further, this function will >> enable the visually impaired to locate the object they are looking for, in >> terms of relative angle to their current position. The app prompts the user >> to speak the word of the object that needs to be found and then starts the >> scanning process discussed earlier. For example, if the user speaks the word >> "books" and rotates the device, it will try and locate a book in the 360 >> degrees >> view and tell them the direction they can find it, for example, 45 degrees >> to your right etc. >> >> ***** All functions require internet access and work best on higher upload >> speeds. Response time depends on the internet speed. ***** >> >> Pavan Chitta Web Site BeeMyGuide Support >> http://www.beemyguide.org/ >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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