Hello List, I have had similar occurances in obtaining the correct answer to a particular question. I used to use VizWiz all the time, but now I have other options. The issue I have been having recently is that it takes a tremendous amount of time to get a response from a web worker. I try to send a request when it would not be so busy, but it really doesn't matter what time of the day I use the app. It's ashame because when you don't have sighted assistance, it's nice to have a backup.
Eileen Sent from my iPhone On Mar 8, 2013, at 12:19 PM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Scott and others. I agree that it would be a wonderful addition to the > feature set if you are able to type out your question rather than record it. > Sometimes people can phrase a question differently this way. Also, there is > no guarantee that the web worker listening to your recorded question is a > native speaker in whichever language you speak. So if you write it down, even > if they have to use a translation software, it might get your question better > answer. In my particular case, they did give me answers that were related to > the picture of the thermostat, but it is like they did not listen to my > actual question in trying to find out which setting was for the heater or the > air conditioner. On a funny note, had they mentioned chicken or some other > food item, it would have given me an idea of what to order for dinner. :-) > > On Mar 8, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Scott Davert <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello all. >> Yes, Web Workers were enabled on my device, but that's a good >> question. (smiles). >> As for the developers, I've contacted them a couple of times, once >> after my article was published in 2011 about their app. I have >> contacted the m previously about this particular issue, and they said >> they were aware of it. However, I'm not sure there is much they can >> do. This stuff is done on a voluntary basis, right? If so, as the old >> saying goes, beggars can't be choosers. I'll give the app another try >> when I have a complicated visual delemma that can be solved through >> things like this and see what happens. >> One of the features I contacted the developers about was the ability >> to type my question instead of having to record an audio file. They >> said they were going to include that in the next release, but some >> complication or other must have gotten in the way of that, as this was >> 16 months ago. >> >> Take care, >> Scott >> >> On 3/8/13, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Actually though, with Raul's experience, one answer was 71, which could have >>> been the temperature the thermostat was set to. Also, one answer was just >>> thermostat. >>> >>> So these are actually quite in-line but just not showing awareness of the >>> audio question he sent along… >>> >>> If they had said fried chicken, now that would have been something else! >>> lol! >>> >>> Thanks for your note!… >>> >>> Smiles, >>> >>> Cara :) >>> --- >>> View my Online Portfolio at: >>> >>> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >>> >>> Follow me on Twitter! >>> >>> https://twitter.com/ModelCara >>> >>> On Mar 7, 2013, at 6:18 PM, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Yes, I've received lots of responses from web workers that range from >>> comical to bizarre, some of which clearly belong to a different >>> customer's photo. For example, I've received, from a web worker, the >>> description "fried chicken on a table" when I was nowhere near a >>> kitchen or a table or any food whatsoever, lol. I've also seen lots of >>> other people on list reporting equally strange answers, case and >>> point, Raul's recent experience. >>> >>> Cheers. >>> >>> Grant >>> >>> On 3/7/13, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> If you're using the web workers, it sure sounds like they're not actually >>>> listening to the question but just writing something as soon as the >>>> picture >>>> comes up. >>>> >>>> These experiences would be worth sharing with the app developers / >>>> sponsors. >>>> >>>> Smiles, >>>> >>>> Cara :) >>>> --- >>>> View my Online Portfolio at: >>>> >>>> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >>>> >>>> Follow me on Twitter! >>>> >>>> https://twitter.com/ModelCara >>>> >>>> On Mar 7, 2013, at 7:10 AM, Scott Davert <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> As of a few months ago when I last tried VizWiz, it was not helpful. I >>>> took a picture of a medicine bottle that was either Adville or Adville >>>> PM. Big difference in the morning when you don't want to sleep your >>>> day away. Anyway, I asked VizWiz whether the bottle was Adville or >>>> Adville PM, and got responses like: white pill bottle, medicine, and >>>> bottle. Not very helpful. Perhaps it's worth another try? I'm really >>>> not sure. >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> On 3/6/13, Raul A. Gallegos <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Hi there. I am replying very late on this thread, but I am still going >>>>> through several messages which I had For later replying to. I can of >>>>> course >>>>> have one of the hotel staff members show me everything in the room. >>>>> However >>>>> that was not the point of my message. I merely wanted to use an app to >>>>> see >>>>> how well it would work identify what I was looking for. I travel quite >>>>> frequently and so am aware of the layout of most hotel rooms. Also in >>>>> regards to the thermostat, I knew that it was a 50/50 hit or miss on >>>>> whether >>>>> I turned on the AC or the heater. So mostly it was a point of curiosity >>>>> with >>>>> the app. >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 28, 2013, at 1:06 PM, "Dulce Weisenborn" >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> In future, have the staff show you to your room, orient you to the >>>>>> thermostat, TV remote control, outlets, regular vs. decaf coffee, and >>>>>> shampoo vs. conditionervs. lotion. It only takes a few minutes, and >>>>>> they >>>>>> are happy to do so. >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Raul A. Gallegos >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 1:43 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: VizWiz? >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, in my recent stay in Austin I was in a hotel and needed to find out >>>>>> which button setting would put the thermostat to the air conditioning. >>>>>> I >>>>>> knew I had a 50/50 outcome possible since the button was a 3 position >>>>>> button. Middle being off, and left being AC and right being heater. >>>>>> However I didn't know that at the time. I used Vizwiz to ask the >>>>>> question, which setting is for the air conditioner. Left or right. The >>>>>> first time I got the response that I was too far from the thermostat. >>>>>> So >>>>>> I took a closer picture, and eventually I got 5 responses. However all >>>>>> of them were dead wrong. The responses ranged from white, to 71, to >>>>>> thermostat. None of which actually answered my question. So I gave it >>>>>> up >>>>>> as a bad job and flipped the switch to the left, since on mine at home, >>>>>> left is AC, and sure enough, I gambled right. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>>> I am a master of my own bladder. - Sheldon Cooper >>>>>> Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2/28/2013 11:09 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Nimit, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It all depends on the question you record along with your picture. If, >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> example, I send a picture of the LCD screen of my thermostat via >>>>>>> VizWiz >>>>>> and >>>>>>> do not record a question like "What is the temperature shown on this >>>>>>> thermostat display"? I may not get an answer or maybe I get an answer >>>>>>> like >>>>>>> "LCD screen with numbers". >>>>>>> The advantage of VizWiz is that you can send a picture to a web worker >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> ask a very specific question regarding the picture. I haven't used Tap >>>>>>> Tap >>>>>>> See, but I don't recall reading that you can send a question along >>>>>>> with >>>>>> your >>>>>>> picture, can you? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Sieghard >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>>> Behalf >>>>>>> Of Nimit Kaur >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 12:48 PM >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: VizWiz? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I heard there are people who work for it and answer question of the >>>>>>> picture you send unless it's computorized already? Maybe your picture >>>>>>> wasn't so common and the person took a while to get to you? Just a >>>>>>> guesss. I have tried wiz-wiz and I am really confused. Thanks! >>>>>>> The descriptions sometimes don't help me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2/27/13, Patrick Neazer <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hello Debbie: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am sorry that you got such a slow response from vizwiz. that is not >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> norm. Try switching on IQ engine and see if you get a better >>>>>>>> response. >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>> am >>>>>>>> a fan of both Tap Tap See and vizwiz. Having options never hurts :). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Let us know if switching on IQ engines works for you if you try it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Take good care and I wish you enough. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Patrick >>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2013, at 2:26 PM, Debbie Downey >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks Patrick, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yes, I finally got an answer but it sure was slow. I was using the >>>>>>>>> Web >>>>>>>>> Worker option. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think I may stick with TapTap See! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Debbie >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>>> Behalf >>>>>>>>> Of Patrick Neazer >>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:09 PM >>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: VizWiz? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello Debbie: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Vizwiz is working here. Remember to take the picture, make the >>>>>> recording, >>>>>>>>> stop the recording, press send and wait for a few seconds. >>>>>>>>> sometimes, >>>>>>>>> depending upon the picture, it might take a few minutes to receive a >>>>>>>>> response. It took about 7 minutes for me to receive a response to a >>>>>>>>> picture of a can I took on Saturday. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I also have IQ engines checked. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Please let us know if that information proves useful to you. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Take good care and I wish you enough. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Patrick >>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Debbie Downey >>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Does anyone know if the VizWiz app is still working? Frankly I've >>>>>>>>>> never >>>>>>>>>> used it and just tried it for the first time but can't get it to >>>>>>>>>> work. >>>>>>> It >>>>>>>>>> comes back with an answers heading but there are no answers and it >>>>>> tells >>>>>>>>>> me to start over. 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