Dmitriy, Are you able to share what TapTapSee does with location data?
I'm happy to leave it on, even if it's only for diagnostic purposes. But I would like to know what it is used for first. Cheers. Grant On 2/1/13, Dmitriy Konopatskiy <[email protected]> wrote: > Lauren, > > It is a combination of a database algorithm and crowdsourcing. The image > does not always go to a human for identification. We have a complex > technology behind TapTapSee. > > I actually work for the company that developed TapTapSee. > > As you mentioned, TapTapSee's new update does in fact have an automated > flash in case the picture is taken in a dark place. It also has a repeat > button. We're currently working on more upgrades for the app. As I said in > a different thread, if anyone would like to give feedback or suggestions > you can always contact us via Twitter http://Twitter.com/TapTapSee or you > can simply drop a line to me at [email protected]. > > Hope you enjoy the app! :) > > -Dmitriy > > On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Lauren Simmons > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I think it is important we keep in mind how this free object recognizer >> app works. Its unfortunate that the details are not provided in app >> store. >> This TapTapSee app seems to work by employing a type of crowd sourcing. >> In >> other words, when you take a picture it is actually human beings >> responding. This is how it knows it is a dog or man on the picture. This >> also may explain why only general descriptions of objects are provided >> such >> as "black shoe," "$20," "yellow blouse," "Lysol wipes," etc. I'm not >> certain yet that any sort of database of known objects is employed as >> might >> be the case with bar code scanners. >> >> Please try the following for best results: >> *use under good lighting conditions. (I believe most current update >> automatically turns on flash if it is needed.) >> *try to take one picture at a time and give enough time so the person on >> other side can send back their description >> *Try placing eye of camera at center of object or what will be the >> picture >> to be recognized. >> *If too proximal to object then back off and if too distal then bring >> camera a little closer. >> >> *Personal suggestion: try not to get too picture happy and snap pictures >> of rocks, sand, or other frivolous objects as those individuals out there >> recognizing objects might feel as though they are wasting their time >> describing meaningless things. >> >> Sorry if I insult anyone by changing the subject field its just that I >> thought I would change it to accurate reflect the topic of this thread. >> >> LS >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Wilson" < >> [email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 10:27 AM >> Subject: Re: Repeating tap tap see results >> >> >> No Carol, you just take a pic and the app does a very good job of >>> identifying the object. You don't need to do anything else. >>> >>> I think this app is one of the best I have ever downloaded. Here are a >>> few of the things I've tested it on with great success, trying it out for >>> a >>> class of students thinking of buying iPhones. >>> >>> Identified a ten pound note, identified shampoo and conditioner bottles, >>> told me colour of shirts, told me pattern on duvet, identified jar of >>> coffee, identified can of coke, read title of CD, and more. >>> >>> Been chatting to others on Twitter and the overall verdict is that this >>> app is great. >>> >>> I don't know how it works, just that it does, and brilliantly. >>> >>> Barbara >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Carol Pearson >>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 6:23 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Repeating tap tap see results >>> >>> Where does its database come from? Do you have to create one from >>> objects to start with? >>> >>> Carol P >>> >>> On 01/02/2013 15:24, Paul Ferrara wrote: >>> >>>> It does a good job of identifying objects, all sorts of objects. Give >>>> it >>>> a try. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Carol Pearson >>>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 9:51 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Repeating tap tap see results >>>> >>>> What's the big attraction about this app in terms of taking pictures, >>>> so >>>> far as visually impaired people are concerned? >>>> >>>> I missed out on the beginning of talk about this app and would really >>>> like to know why it's getting popular! >>>> >>>> Carol P >>>> >>>> On 01/02/2013 00:16, Dmitriy wrote: >>>> >>>>> Eileen and Paul, >>>>> >>>>> The new update for TapTapSee now features a repeat function, as well >>>>> as >>>>> an automatic flash. >>>>> >>>>> Here's a link to it: https://itunes.apple.com/us/** >>>>> app/taptapsee/id567635020?mt=8<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/taptapsee/id567635020?mt=8> >>>>> >>>>> Hope that helps, >>>>> Dmitriy >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 4:32:35 PM UTC-8, >>>>> [email protected]: >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> No you cannot get it to repeat unfortunately. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Eileen Misrahi >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 10:45 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] <javascript:> >>>>> Subject: Repeating tap tap see results >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhoneWith good lighting, the app was very accurate. >>>>> Is seems >>>>> that the result is only spoken once. Can you get the results to >>>>> repeat? 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