I still haven't gotten the products channel to recognize anything. The most I get is very fast beeps, which should indicate I'm close, but nothing else; I've done all I can think to do with the camera.
On 7/31/17, Kelby Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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