[mac4theblind] Re: Voice vision | AppleVis
- From: Tracy Duffy <tracyduffy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 19:07:56 -0500
Now that's an idea. Where do I find this seeing with sound list or can you send
me the information about joining? Thanks.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 5:37 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman wrote:
> yes, it might be a good idea to join the seeing with sound list. I'd be
> happy to work with you as well.
>
> On Jan 9, 2013, at 5:05 PM, Tracy Duffy <tracyduffy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> It sounds really interesting to me, but it also seems like the sort of thing
> that I'd want to learn by working with someone who knows how to use it. Some
> things I can work my way through, but I think I'd want someone to help me
> learn this one. Then it seems like it could be quite helpful once you got it
> mastered.
>
>
> On Jan 9, 2013, at 3:19 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
>
>> Actually, no this is a project that some blind engineers / a university
>> group I believe has been working on for years. They have some people
>> trained that do remarkable things with it.
>>
>> So it might not be your cup of tea but seeing with sound has had some
>> positive results.
>>
>>
>> On Jan 9, 2013, at 3:09 PM, Richard Ring <richring@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Personally, I think that anything that expects me to use my ears for
>>> something than hearing real sounds would not be helpful. This is not the
>>> first time I've encountered this kind of thing. Not to offend anyone, but I
>>> believe this is some well meaning sighted persons idea as to what blind
>>> people need.
>>>
>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of
>>> Fielding
>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro
>>> richring@xxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> On Jan 9, 2013, at 1:47 PM, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I saw a documentary about this about 15 years ago and I was a bi confused
>>>> by it. It sounds nice but would not your brain have a lot of overload in
>>>> this case?
>>>>
>>>> Take care.
>>>> On Jan 9, 2013, at 10:28 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I just took this for it's first spin on my iPod touch 5 and am awed by
>>>>> it. I've been working with the original software since 1998 and am
>>>>> thrilled to have this functionality on iOs!
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> Voice vision
>>>>> Submitted by AnonyMouse on 8 January 2013
>>>>>
>>>>> Posted in:
>>>>> Utilities
>>>>> Description of App
>>>>> This is a utility to help visual impaired persons to get a quick view of
>>>>> the surrounding environment by the camera.It helps you to detect
>>>>> walls,doors,windows,light sources.You can use it to know object's colors .
>>>>> This application convert image from the back camera to sound . It scans
>>>>> from left to right ,one to four times per second .A pixel from the image
>>>>> generate a tone at pitch from 440HZ to 15000HZ,the brightness controls
>>>>> the loudness of the tone. The pixels from the top generate high pitch
>>>>> sounds , and the pixels from the bottom of the image generate low pitch
>>>>> sounds . There are about 30 pixels generate sounds at the same time ,like
>>>>> 30 peoples sing together with different loudness.
>>>>>
>>>>> There is a realtime color picker , which tells you the color name of the
>>>>> pixel of the center of the video frame .
>>>>> There is a image color analyzer ,which report the percentage of colors of
>>>>> a image .
>>>>>
>>>>> Version
>>>>> 1.0
>>>>> Free or Paid
>>>>> Free
>>>>> Compatibility
>>>>> This is a universal app, so works natively on the iPhone, iPod Touch and
>>>>> iPad
>>>>> Device(s) App Was Tested On
>>>>> iPhone 5
>>>>> Accessibility Comments
>>>>> Very accessible.
>>>>>
>>>>> VoiceOver Performance
>>>>> VoiceOver reads all page elements.
>>>>> Button Labelling
>>>>> All buttons are clearly labelled.
>>>>> Usability
>>>>> The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and
>>>>> use.
>>>>> Other Comments
>>>>> This is a very interesting little utility. The app itself is very
>>>>> accessible.
>>>>>
>>>>> To completely grasp in what is going on will take some time to adjust to
>>>>> fully understand how it works. I highly recommend in reading the Manual
>>>>> and the Tutorial that comes with this app.
>>>>>
>>>>> One thing to note about the color identification is that I believe it can
>>>>> recognize up to 192 different colors. The one thing that it doesn't have
>>>>> is the ability to turn on your Torch. I find that Color Identifications
>>>>> with devices that has the Torch does a better job of recognizing it. So
>>>>> for this app you really need to have a good lighting for a more accurate
>>>>> reading.
>>>>>
>>>>> The other options to sense things like the walls and objects is quite
>>>>> fascinating. I almost feel like a bat or it would seem like that this is
>>>>> what bat's must hear when they use their sonar kind of like mechnisim to
>>>>> detect things. As this may not be used reliablely in an everyday
>>>>> situation it is fun to play with.
>>>>>
>>>>> The other feature that it also provide is the light detection. As you
>>>>> would keep in mind that when focused on to a bright source the louder
>>>>> that the device will sound and the ability to go away or left/right of
>>>>> the source that it will be heard by the direction on your headphones.
>>>>> Very much like the Light Detector but this app isn't as annoying as you
>>>>> would find in the Light Detector.
>>>>>
>>>>> So you really get three functionality in this one single app that is
>>>>> FREE. However, there is an in-app purchase if you want the refreshing
>>>>> rate to be faster and more accurate. Plus, of course you would be helping
>>>>> the developer in making this app possible for us and supporting him for
>>>>> the effort.
>>>>>
>>>>> Link to Voice vision in the App Store
>>>>> Visit developer web site
>>>>> User Options
>>>>> 0 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.
>>>>> 0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer
>>>>> about accessibility issues with this app.
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>>>>> Comments
>>>>> #1 Hi, I downloaded the
>>>>> Submitted by Sean Terry on 9 January 2013.
>>>>> Hi, I downloaded the application and purchased the upgrade feature. I was
>>>>> wondering if the developer could make it so you could have extra slow
>>>>> panning. So that the sound would pan accross for at least two seconds
>>>>> before Restarting the panning sequence
>>>>>
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>>>>> #2 Hi, I downloaded the free
>>>>> Submitted by Sean Terry on 9 January 2013.
>>>>> Hi, I downloaded the free application and upgraded by purchasing. I was
>>>>> wondering if the developer could make the panning extra slow. So that the
>>>>> panning would cross at two seconds per pan.
>>>>>
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>>>>> #3 sounds reversed on iPhone5
>>>>> Submitted by mehgcap on 9 January 2013.
>>>>> I just downloaded this app and I noticed the soundscapes are reversed.
>>>>> They pan from right to left instead of left to right, and sounds on the
>>>>> left come from the right speaker and vice versa. Aside from that things
>>>>> seem to work perfectly!
>>>>>
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>>>>> #4 I do believe I posted twice.
>>>>> Submitted by Sean Terry on 9 January 2013.
>>>>> I do believe I posted twice. I'm sorry. I want to agree with the poster
>>>>> before me yes, the sounds are reversed on the iPhone five. I hope also
>>>>> that the developer can make it happen so that we can pan the sound
>>>>> accross for at least two seconds so we can really understand what we're
>>>>> looking at
>>>>>
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>>>>> i have developed a app that convert color to sound, is it useful? posted
>>>>> in AppleVis Forum on 15 November 2012
>>>>> Image To Text - OCR posted in iOS App Directory on 3 July 2011
>>>>> Color ID Free posted in iOS App Directory on 24 March 2011
>>>>> VisionHunt Color Edition posted in iOS App Directory on 26 April 2011
>>>>> Accessible Color Picker posted in AppleVis Forum on 14 November 2012
>>>>> image recognition posted in AppleVis Forum on 4 October 2012
>>>>> HueVue: Colorblind Tools posted in iOS App Directory on 19 September 2010
>>>>> Solid Color on iPod/iPhone home screen for low vision users? posted in
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> and human arrogance will be humbled.
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and human arrogance will be humbled.
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