I do it within the app itself. Just turn your phone around to use the back camera. It should work.
On 7/31/17, Kelby Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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