Hayri, Here's the link to the interview that was referred to by Anna: http://accessible-devices.com/podcasts/media/2013-01-29_show35taptapsee.mp3
Also, here's a link to Wikipedia regarding crowdsourcing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing Hope this helps! -Dmitriy On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Hayri Tulumcu <[email protected]> wrote: > and where can i find the interview? > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Woody Anna Dresner" <[email protected] > > > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 3:13 PM > Subject: Re: Information on how TapTapSee works > > > Hi, > > I heard an interview with one of the developers, and yes, they're > combining machine search and crowd sourcing. > > Cheers, > Anna > > > > On Feb 1, 2013, at 10:51 PM, Jonathan Mosen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Lauren, do you have a source for this information? I have a feeling >> crowd sourcing may be used in some situations, however I'm also pretty >> confident, because of the speed of some results, that it is using some of >> the same object recognition database sources as Omoby and Vizwiz. >> >> Jonathan >> On 2/02/2013, at 10:14 AM, 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] wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> 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. 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