[access-uk] Re: bar code readers
- From: Léonie Watson <lw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 15:45:08 +0100
Colin,
Thanks. It's always good to hear of a first hand experience,
particularly where someone has really used the technology to benefit their
lives.
Cheers,
Tink.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin @ New Vision" <cph.newvision@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 12:31 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: bar code readers
> Hi Tink
> I think Steve has answered your questions on the operation side of the bar
> code readers.
>
> All I can add is that I know of a person based in Southampton who users
> speaking bar code readers to help her run a business in a general store.
> Most of this equipment was provided with access to work funding.
>
> As it was a few years ago I can only assume that she has built up a large
> database of products for her barcode reader to identify. Hence she can
serve
> the customer in the shop without sighted assistance. I know she has lots
of
> other access equipment to help her manage and run her own business with
her
> brother.
>
> Regards
> Colin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Léonie Watson" <lw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 9:30 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: bar code readers
>
>
> > Colin,
> >
> > That sounds really interesting, but I have a quick question if
you've
> > used one of these devices: How easy is it to locate the bar code on a
> > purchased item?
> >
> > I suppose the question is how much area is covered with a sweep of
the
> > bar code reader and how accurate is it in detecting bar codes within
that
> > area? I have visions of being there for 10 minutes trying to find the
bar
> > code on a tin of beans!
> >
> >
> >
> > Sounds like a marvellous bit of kit though I have a Voila!, which is
> > great, but restricted to only a couple of hundred bar code labels, which
> is
> > fine for the tins cupboard, but not much use for a CD collection.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Tink.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Colin @ New Vision" <cph.newvision@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 5:03 PM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: bar code readers
> >
> >
> > > Would the following be of any use to you ?
> > >
> > > Are you tired of opening the wrong can? Are you embarrassed to find
out
> > that
> > > you put on a green shirt when you wanted a blue shirt? Are you
> frustrated
> > > when you can't find the CD or movie you were looking for? Those days
are
> > > over now, with the new SCAN-A-CAN Technology at your finger tips. The
> days
> > > of endless waiting for sighted assistance with product identification
> are
> > > now over. With the SCAN-A-CAN technology you can have it all. Since
just
> > > about everything you purchase has a bar code on it, there is no excuse
> for
> > > not keeping track of all your items that are already barcoded. Now,
with
> > the
> > > excellent quality commercial Omni Directional Laser Wedge bar code
> > scanner,
> > > you can easily identify anything with a standard or UPC bar code on
it.
> > > SCAN-A-CAN For Windows allows you to identify groceries, and anything
> with
> > a
> > > standard bar code just by passing it in front of the lense of the
> scanner.
> > > If the item you scanned or entered is not in the database of 84000
> items,
> > > you can add it to the existing database with just a few key strokes.
> > > SCAN-A-CAN For Windows is a must for you. SCAN-A-CAN For Windows is
easy
> > to
> > > install, and uses standard Windows commands. This includes the
> SCAN-A-CAN
> > > For Windows software on cd-rom, and the excellent quality Omni
> Directional
> > > Laser WedgeBar code scanner, a stand and bracket for mounting on the
> wall,
> > > 100 bar code labels, the manual in print, and cassette instructions.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Colin
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "blindo" <blindo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "access uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 4:44 PM
> > > Subject: [access-uk] bar code readers
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi All
> > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction for a talking bar code
> > reader,
> > > preferably with manufacturers/retailers data base included and the
> ability
> > > to add personal bar codes and further data bases.
> > > >
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