Grant, No, it was for something else, but at the moment we're not utilizing that function. Therefore, we'll take it out with the next update.
Best Regards, Dmitriy On Monday, February 4, 2013 4:40:41 PM UTC-8, Grant wrote: > > Cool, I thought maybe it was used for diagnostic data or something > (which would have been perfectly reasonable. :) It's nothing I was > worried about, I just wanted to know what it was used for.) > > Cheers. > > On 2/4/13, Dmitriy <[email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > > Grant, > > > > Originally we had it in there for future features, however, after > reviewing > > > > it we decided to pull it out on the next update. So don't worry, we > don't > > do anything with your location. In the next update, 1.3, that should > come > > out this month you will not be asked to turn your location on. > > > > Hope that answers your question. > > > > -Dmitriy > > > > On Saturday, February 2, 2013 8:09:01 PM UTC-8, Grant wrote: > >> > >> 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] <javascript:>> > >> 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/TapTapSeeor > >> 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] <javascript:>>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] <javascript:>> > >> >> To: <[email protected] <javascript:>> > >> >> 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] <javascript:> > >> >>> 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] <javascript:> > >> >>>> 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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