One more question: Does the barcode reader on a mobile,
such as on my N95,
read the bar codes on packaging? I'm not holding my
breathe on this one.
cheers
Barry
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From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 10:01 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: identifying foods
So just one database would be necessary for many products.
But when it
comes to Asda's own pizza or Lidl's own tomato puree, I
wonder where the
info will be sourced from.
I'm assuming someone has researched this. It's not just a
product that
would need to be invented, but also a a regularly updated
database which
could mean we have to pay a regular subscription.
But perhaps it should be available by law. I don't think
people are
pushing legal buttons enough presently.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Mike Moore
Sent: 21 June 2010 09:37
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: identifying foods
Damon,
No, I believe that the product code is contained within
the actual code
itself, the only difference store to store is the pricing.
Regards,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:33 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: identifying foods
Am I right in thinking that even a barcode reader would
need to be
accompanied by a database for each store and that it's
the
database that
contains information, not the black and white lines of a
barcode on the
side of food packaging. So though a barcode reader exists
to attach to
your PC, you'd need Tesco's and ASSDA's and Sainsbury's
and Lidl and
Aldi's databases for it to work.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Barry Hill
Sent: 20 June 2010 18:43
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: identifying foods
Got to say, this is the method I've been using for years.
I know how
much salt is in the food and I don't get loads of
e-numbers.
Still, there are times when I just can't be bothered to
cook and I just
want to throw something like oven fish and oven chips in
the oven and
sit back until they're done. I know by experience how
long to cook
them, but it would be nice for a novice to be able find
out themselves.
Cheers
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin Fowler" <col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:28 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: identifying foods
strangely enough there are a number of seperate tactile
items that are
available and when used consequetively they eliminate the
worry about
the
sorts of problems you have identified.
Start with some potatoes, some onions, and some minced
beef or soya
mince.
On line accessible recipes are available with cooking
times, tempretures
and
methods for preparation.
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From: "william lomas" <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:10 PM
Subject: [access-uk] identifying foods
Hi all,
Has anyone developed a product that we can run over a
box
of food for
example and hear what it is, and how long to cook it
i.e., the
instructions?
I can use the penfriend but yet again, need sighted help
to actually
know
what I am about to cook in the future
I"d have though by now a device to read just I don't
know, shepherds
pie
oven cook x degrees for 30 minutes for example, would
have been
invented
for us blind folks by cobolt or a similar company
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