If you are trying to use the front facing camera, that might explain a lot. The app uses the back facing camera by default. I find no way to change cameras. HTH, Richard
> On Jul 31, 2017, at 6:07 PM, Dani Pagador <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. 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