Thanks for that explanation, David.
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From: David Chittenden
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 2:19 AM
Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?
There is only one problem with the suggestion of more than one OCR engine. On
the computer, OCR engines require quite a bit of processing power. They do not
work on mobile platforms. Fine Reader on iOS is not the same OCR engine. It has
been redeveloped to fit the lower requirements of mobile operating systems. I
am not aware of any other OCR engines for mobile platforms.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
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On 6 Dec 2014, at 14:45, Flor Lynch <florl...@iol.ie> wrote:
it may be possible (in the event of it not being online), the restaurant
could give you in advance a printed menu so you could scan that with the KNFB
Reader. Having said that, perhaps KNFB Reader should offer a choice of OCR
engines - between (say) FineReader and ScanSoft. I've seen instances recently
where FineReader was pretty hopeless, on both Kurzweil 1000 and on KNFB Reader;
but where the ScanSoft OCR did better with some restaurant menus (On K1000).
Also, I know that typefaces (Italic type, which may be unusual in these menus)
presents a problem for FineReader OC, and maybe any OCR engine.
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From: Andy Baracco
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?
When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don’t like the idea of
holding everyone else up just to show off. I would prefer a Braille menu, or
better yet, an online menu that I can take my time perusing before i go to the
restaurant. I also like iPhone apps like All Access Menus.
Andy
From: SSEric
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: how are people liking KNFB reader?
Besides those who don’t mind making a spectacle of themselves or mind
putting of meals for themselves and their company, is it really practical to
use the KNFB Reader for restaurant menus? I am wondering about the speed and
accuracy of scanning menus, which can vary widely in format and quality.
Thanks!
Eric
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Alan Lemly
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:10 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?
I love the KNFB reader. I use it primarily for reading short paper
documents like business letters, etc.. I use it on an iPhone 5 running iOS
7.1.2 and am amazed at how quick and accurate it is.
Alan Lemly
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:06 PM, "Paul Ferrara" <paul.ferr...@twc.com> wrote:
All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards,
and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader—but I’d like to know if folks find
themselves using it a lot, in what situations, and what things have worked well
and what things have not?
Thank you.
Paul
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