Hello All, first of all, I use the general principles of locating the barcode on a particular type of object. Here are some suggestions on where to look: round cans-find the seem and go just to the left of it; boxes-bottom or sides; bottles with 2 labels-the smaller one (usually). Once I do this step, I double tap the scan button in Digit-eyes. The camera on the phone is resting on the object. I slowly lift the phone to about 3 inches. If the barcode is not found, I will move the object slightly instead of the phone. I am very successful in finding the barcode. Like Sieghard stated, it will depend upon what type of information I am seeking in which app I will use such as Talking Goggles, TapTapSee, or Digit-eyes. HTH. Eileen
Sent from my iPhone On Jul 26, 2013, at 7:48 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Lelia, > > I am not Richard but I can attempt to answer your question and if Richard > does as well he might have different suggestions which might help. > > First of all, how far to hold the camera away from a package depends a lot > on how big the package is and how much of it you want to try and get into > the picture. If you are dealing with a smaller package like maybe a soup > package, sauce mix or similar, I think you don't have to hold your phone > much further away than the length of the package. > > If you have a cereal box on the other hand and you want to get a good > portion of into the picture you might have to go as far as 10 inches or a > foot away or maybe even a bit more. Of course the further away you are the > harder it is to aim the camera. You can also try to go closer and just sort > of quarter the size of the box and try to scan each quarter to look for the > barcode, e.g. top left first, then top right and so on. > > What I find is the most useful technique is to lay the iPhone on top of the > package so that the lens is approx. in the middle. Then lift up the phone, > go about 4 to 6 inches, then stop and wait a moment. If you don't find the > barcode lift it straight up away from the package another few inches. This > way the auto focus can do its job a lot better than if you move your phone > side to side. > > There are other tips on the Digit-Eyes website in terms of where to look for > barcodes on a can or round glass container with labels. It's also good to > know that on boxes the barcode is often on the sides or bottom and not on > the large sides. > > Lastly, I think it would really help you if you put together a small > selection of different items like flat packages, boxes, cans, maybe pop > bottles etc. then ask a sighted friend or family member to put your finger > on the barcode so you know where it is and you might be surprised how much > consistency there is in where the barcodes are placed. Then use your iPhone > and Digit-eyes and once again ask the sighted person to tell you how you are > doing, maybe even guide your hand at first. This is all about practice and I > think most people can learn to be reasonably successful. > > OK, one more last thing. I always use Tap Tap See or Talking goggles (when > it works) first. I find a lot of times they identify an item just fine > without the need to find the actual barcode. If I have no luck with them I > might try Digit-eyes or I might just decide to have a surprise drink or > dinner *smile|* > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Lelia Struve > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 7:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: digit eyes > > Hello Richard, can you tell me if possible how far to hold the camera away > from the package? I have a lot of issues with this app. I cannot do well > with it. And I am not saying it's the app, I think it is me. > Lelia > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 26, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I find Digit-Eyes to be very useful. It takes me on average about 30 > seconds to identify most items. >> I am totally blind. >> Once you get used to about where the barcodes are going to be and about > how far away from the package you need to hold the camera, it works great! >> But, nothing will compare to the speed of a designated barcode scanner > like the ID Mate. >> >> >> Richard >> (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) >> >> On Jul 26, 2013, at 6:29 PM, Candie Stiles <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I agree. I think digit-eyes would be great if it wasn't so difficult > locating the barcode and getting a good enough image using the camera so the > app can recognize it. >>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 1:39 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen > <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi. >>>> >>>> When you have an idea abou where the barcode is located, digiteyes is > okay, but in my opinion it is to difficult to use. >>>> >>>> Cheers Annie. >>>> Den Jul 26, 2013 kl. 10:30 PM skrev Cait and Maggie > <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> How good is Digit Eyes at finding bar codes? >>>>> I know you have to get it in the general area, but it's not a > multidirectional bar code scanner, is it? >>>>> My experience with bar code scanning is currently with the ID Mate, so > I have nothing else to judge by. >>>>> thanks, >>>>> Caitlyn >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. >>>>> >>>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>>>> 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