I didn't know you could switch the camera. Do you do that within Seeing AI itself or do you go into the camera and do that?
On 7/31/17, Dani Pagador <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey, Kelby. > I use an IPhone SE and a laptop. I hold the phone with the front > facing camera pointing at the monitor; the bottom of the phone is > parallel to the laptop keyboard. I've used the Short Text function to > see what's going on with the computer, and can now see when Windows is > trying to update before the start up message comes up. > > I've also used Short Text to look through a book at my parents' house > that someone had left on the arm of the couch. It was really fun to be > able to see what my Mom or sister was reading, and I think I'll snag > the book to get some recipes out of it myself. I used the back camera > and made sure it was just over the left edge of the page. I chose the > back camera because I can tell where it is and what it's pointing to, > as opposed to the front one. > > I tried using the app to identify a $20, and it did that, sort of. I > knew beforehand what it was, so maybe it doesn't count. But the Short > Text menu saw what I think is the serial number and the denomination. > I'll go play with it some more when I can borrow David's working eyes > to understand what is being seen, or not seen. > > I'm not the most steady-handed person with the camera, either, so will > go practice. But I like what I've seen so far, and I'm hoping it keeps > getting developed. > > More Later, > Dani > > > > On 7/31/17, Kelby Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: >> Does anyone know how or if one can recognize a photo on Facebook? When >> I use the app and click on a photo, there isn't the normal "share" >> option which I could use. >> >> On 7/27/17, Kelby Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Yes, I've used that app in the past; was just curious about this one. >>> >>> On 7/27/17, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> As Michael said, a money identifier channel is apparently being >>>> developed >>>> and will be added in a future update. >>>> For now just use the Nand Money Reader app, it uses the back camera and >>>> you >>>> just have to hold the bill in front of the camera for a second and it >>>> will >>>> tell you what it is. >>>> I usually start the app, put the phone on the table or desk in front of >>>> me >>>> screen down so the back camera faces up and then I hold the bill about >>>> 6 >>>> or >>>> 8 inches above the camera. >>>> Only criticism I have about this app is that after whatever time >>>> interval >>>> you have set it wants to lock the screen and you have to touch the >>>> screen >>>> to >>>> prevent this or unlock it again if it locks. It would be easy for them >>>> to >>>> code the app so that the screen lock is disabled as long as the app is >>>> in >>>> the foreground. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf >>>> Of Donna >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 8:48 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function >>>> >>>> I've read on this group or another group that people have been >>>> successful >>>> in >>>> getting the app to identify money but I've tried using all the channels >>>> with >>>> no success. >>>> >>>> Donna >>>> >>>>> On Jul 27, 2017, at 11:03 AM, Kelby Carlson <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Can Seeing AI recognize money? If so, how do you do it? >>>>> >>>>>> On 7/26/17, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> And if you use Jaws where you have Convenient OCR at your fingertips >>>>>> reading image PDF files is so super-easy that I certainly wouldn't >>>>>> see why I would try to read the screen with an inaccessible PDF using >>>>>> Seeing AI. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf Of Richard Turner >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 6:28 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> First, scanned image PDF documents are generally not great text >>>>>> quality. >>>>>> Also, there is so much clutter on a computer screen, it would be hard >>>>>> to get just the document in focus. >>>>>> You might try maximizing the window to see if that helps. >>>>>> But, maybe printing it then using Seeing AI would be better. >>>>>> The Short Text works fabulously on my Windows 10 screen at home and >>>>>> my Windows 7 screen at work. >>>>>> But, I only use it for messages that are popping up. >>>>>> Not for trying to read a document on the screen. >>>>>> HTH, >>>>>> Richard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 25, 2017, at 12:05 PM, Kelby Carlson >>>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> I'll give an example. Let's say I'm trying to view text from a >>>>>> scanned PDF on my computer. I hold the phone centered on the screen, >>>>>> about a foot away. All it will read me is the stuff at the top of the >>>>>> screen, with the menu bars and such. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/25/17, Kelby Carlson >>>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I am using the iPhone 7. Is there a specific resolution your monitor >>>>>> needs to be set at to work properly? Also, I feel like I do a decent >>>>>> job of holding the camera still but the text always stops and >>>>>> restarts. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/25/17, Dave Mitchel >>>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> I have had excellent response with the short text both on monitor and >>>>>> menus >>>>>> >>>>>> at a cafe. It has taken practice but worth it for sure. which phone >>>>>> are you >>>>>> >>>>>> using? I'm using the SE version and all functions work fine for me. I >>>>>> used the short text for updating my computer just last night and this >>>>>> morning in >>>>>> >>>>>> fact. >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Kelby Carlson >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:51 AM >>>>>> To: viphone >>>>>> Subject: Seeing AI Short Text Function >>>>>> >>>>>> I've been playing around with my Seeing AI app the past couple of >>>>>> days. Since I don't have many print documents around the house, I've >>>>>> been trying the short text function. At least when I have tried >>>>>> getting it to read the text on my computer screen I've had almost >>>>>> zero luck. No matter how close or far I put the camera from the >>>>>> screen, I get mostly gibberish and at best just the top of the >>>>>> window. Certainly never the main text of, say, a newspaper article. 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