Hi,
You can yes. You basically turn the dial to a number then press the centre to
select it.
All the best
Steve
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Amro Bilal
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: JUST A QUICK LONG SHOT!
Yes, thanks Steve. So can one use the O6 to dial numbers when on a phone call
as I understand it? I too find keying in numbers during a phone call to be one
of the more difficult things to do on touch screen phones.
And yes, I did think that the old dialling device referred to in the earlier
replies wouldn't work with mobile phones...
Cheers
Amro
On 15/10/2017 05:40 PM, Steve Nutt wrote:
Hi Amro,
You mean this one.
http://www.comproom.co.uk/product/o6-ultimate-life-remote/
All the best
Steve
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Hi Carol,
Have a look at the below email from Pete Gurney. This was posted about
18 months ago. By the sound of it this device could be helpful in your
friend's situation and more. I guess this controller should be in market by
now.
Copied text begins:
"hello all,
i thought some of you might be interested in a new access controller that is
being developed for smart devices like the Iphone, Ipad and android devices
they are in the early stages of the development of the android app.
it's called "O6 - free your eyes"
it's a campaign on kickstarter at the moment but has raised more than half of
it's target in the first 4 days and has another 36 days to go and they
estimate it will be available at the begining of 2017.
it's similar in size and shape as a watch face being 40 mm in diameter and 11
mm thick and only has 2 buttons and a rotary bezel dial but these allow you
to fully control and navigate your smart device with speech feedback.
it works on bluetooth, has a built in speaker and microphone, accepts voice
commands, and even works as a haptic watch.
there are accessories available that will allow you to wear it like a watch
or clip it on you like a badge.
at the moment you can pledge for one as the stand alone unit for $89 or with
one of the accessories for $104 plus $30 for shipping to the UK but they will
be much more once they go on sale to the general public next year.
below i will put the full description plus the link to the kickstarter page
and links to various demos so you can hear and see it in use.
pete.
O6 - Free Your Eyes
Let's face it. Most of us are glued to our phones. And there are times when
you need to use your eyes for something else - like driving, exercising or
even walking.
O6 is an entirely new way to stay connected to your phone without looking at
or touching the screen. O6 connects seamlessly via Bluetooth to any iPhone or
iPad, allowing users to browse, operate and toggle between virtually any app
at the touch of a finger and completely eyes free. Use touch, voice, and
gestures to control any app and listen and respond to messages (texts,
emails), news, social posts, and more at your own pace and in real-time.
Using O6
is as simple as listening to the radio. Consider this the most personal radio
station that you have ever listened to.
"O6's magic comes in two parts. The hardware is deceptive in its simplicity
and size... The other half, the software, is just as important"
The O6 story
O6 was created to address the risks associated with distracted driving and
careless commuting (yes, we coined that term), as well as the accessibility
challenges of the visually impaired. O6 represents an entirely new paradigm
of device input and control, combining both hardware and software to power a
far more accurate and responsive experience than voice-command based
interfaces.
By backing O6, you will receive not only one of the first O6s to be shipped
at a steep discount from retail price, but also become a collaborator of this
project.
Your O6, your way
Stay safe and productive while driving or commuting If you're someone who
commutes to work (either by car, train, motorcycle, bicycle, skateboard, or
walking), O6 is the smartest way to remain connected and productive while on
the go. Your eyes stay focused on the task at hand while the O6 lets you see
with your hands.
To make responding even easier, O6 offers context-sensitive actions.
O6 automatically analyzes the content and context of your messages then
presents you with your most likely response options - allowing you to
communicate with just the touch of a button.
While exercising
Have you tried to run with your phone? You're in a good groove and you want
to switch songs, get a call or you hear the familiar ping of an email.
Instantly, your speed and gait has changed. You're fumbling for your phone
and trying to run while looking down at your phone. With O6, you stay in the
zone with no interruptions.
Failing vision or blind
Fingertips Labs' mission is to make smart phones accessible to everyone in
every context, including the visually impaired and blind. O6 provides the
visually impaired a very simple interface to start using mobile applications,
and an intuitive and powerful interface to access mobile applications during
mobility in conjunction with a cane or blind dog.
with a significantly higher speech rate.
Iconic design
O6 features a beautiful all-metal, tactile, rotary bezel dial, textured
touchpad buttons, motion-sensors, and artificial intelligence to bring up the
most relevant, contextual information, and actions. The moment you hold the
O6 in your hand, you'll notice the quality and care that has gone into making
this product. It balances stunning design with intuitive function to allow
complete non-visual and even one-handed control.
O6's rotary command dial is a feat of engineering. The hallmark of O6 is
its orientation-independent design that lets you operate the rotary-command
dial or any button without the need to orient the device. Our patent-pending
mechanical architecture enables the rotary dial to double up as a tactile
button, supporting single-click, double-click, triple-click and press & hold.
The dial features tactile ridges to facilitate single-finger operation.
The miniaturized
architecture results in an ultra-light design weighing less than 10 gm.
The O6 eyes free experience
O6 was built from the ground up by reimagining the design and interaction of
all mobile applications for a completely eyes free experience. O6 represents
an entirely new paradigm of device input and control, combining both hardware
and software to power a far more accurate and responsive experience than
voice command-based programs.
How is O6 different from Voice Command interfaces such as Apple Siri, Google
Now, or Amazon Echo? The primary purpose of O6 is not to quickly answer
questions or set timers. It is to do the type of complex interaction and
browsing that we now do every single day with our phones. On average, iPhone
users open their phones 80 times a day. This is not generally to look up
specific questions or set a timer. We open our phones to check-in, on email
or social media, and interact with those applications. This is the problem
that O6 solves. Please read our Blogs below on the problems of voice commands
and how O6 is different.
O6 goes wherever you go
Your day takes you in hundred directions - you deserve a device that is as
versatile as you are. With a selection of easily interchangeable accessories,
the O6 product line includes a selection of easily interchangeable
accessories that allow it to be mounted on a steering wheel, worn on the
wrist or clipped to a pocket or belt. It facilitates single-handed - or even
single-fingered - operation so it can be used while mounted in an accessory,
lying on a flat surface or simply grasped in the hand.
Accessories include a magnetic steering wheel mount, a suede-brown or white
wrist band, a clip mount, as well as an extra charger with reusable
double-sided adhesive for mounting on the wall or refrigerator.
Features and Demonstrations
Basic and advanced app remote control
Remotely control all Touchscreen apps with optional speech feedback. O6 works
with your phone right out of the box, supporting millions of iOS apps on both
iPhones and iPads.
O6 remote controller with O6 browser app Download our O6 app from the App
Store and you'll get a truly different experience. The O6 app represents your
favorite apps as channels, like email and Twitter. The individual emails or
tweets are the tracks. Use precise tactile control to listen to email,
twitter, podcasts, news, and more. Over time, we will add new content
feeds/channels, such as Facebook, Slack, Yelp, Reddit, Medium, Pocket,
Instapaper, Documents, Wordpress, Tumblr, Facebook, Evernote, LinkedIn, or
any of your other favorite websites and apps.
Please note that the demonstrations use Standard Voices, which are optimized
for car audio systems and Bluetooth speakers. We will soon support Cloud
Voices, which will sound great on earbuds and phone speakers. Please check
out the "Standard Voices and Cloud Voices" section below to learn about the
differences.
O6 context-sensitive actions
present the most intended actions and presents them at a tap of a button.
Respond to messages, get navigation directions, call phone numbers, yelp
food, play links, and more without even taking your phone out of your pocket
or purse.
Media controller controls music, videos, and movies
Tactile remote control of popular media apps, such as Spotify, Netflix,
YouTube, Pandora, podcasts, Apple Music, and more.
Gesture control for apps
Gestures (with optional speech feedback) to remotely control any app.
Smart Response for incoming notifications
O6 automatically switches to Smart Response mode during an incoming
notification. Use the Center Button to respond "Yes" or any other button to
respond "No" to that notification.
Standard voices and cloud voices
The standard voices are optimized to sound great with car audio systems
and Bluetooth speakers, while cloud voices will sound great for earbuds and
phone speakers.
Haptic (Vibration) watch
Yes, O6 also tells time -- via haptic (tactile) feedback. O6 communicates
via one long haptic buzz to indicate the number 5 and one short buzz to
indicate the number one. Similar to Morse Code, the combination of short and
long buzzes will specify the hour and minute of the day. Simply press the
center button to reveal the hour, the action button for indication of the
first digit of the minute (the numeral in the tens place), and the bezel dial
button for the second digit of the minute (the numeral in the ones place).
This simple system enables our blind users to conveniently tell the time in a
very unique way.
Home automation controller
Connect O6 to your home devices and unleash the power of your Internet of
Things. O6 already controls your favorite smart phone and tablet, music and
media apps, and we are integrating new features to control your favorite home
automation devices.
Use O6 at home to remotely control not only your favorite music apps, such as
Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora, but also media, such as Netflix, YouTube,
Amazon Video, and Photos. O6 supports a remote control mode where you can
remotely control any app. O6 also enables you to control your favorite home
automation devices.
Always fresh
Wirelessly update O6 with the latest software using your O6 app.
Developers
O6 provides an open-API platform to send and receive data and commands to its
sensors and actuators. Open Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) APIs along with
reference iOS code will be provided to integrate O6 directly with your apps
or devices such as VR Headsets, Home automation controls, Toys, Car, among
others. O6's open-APIs are only visible (exposed) to those devices that first
pair with O6. O6's APIs are not visible during standard advertising.
O6's APIs are exposed as custom BLE services such as Tactile State Service,
Accelerometer Service, Haptic service and more, each with an unique Service
and Characteristic UUIDs. The haptic motor can play a series of up to 8
distinct waveforms or time delays accessible through APIs to play complex and
rich haptic effects in real time. O6 supports a library of 123 Haptic
efforts, and complex haptic effects can be easily generated by combining
waverforms that can be triggered in real-time. Documentation for developers
will be provided during shipment of O6.
Device tech specs
Supports over 30 international languages
Size: 40 mm diameter and 11 mm thickness
Weight: Under 10 gm
Battery: Rechargeable battery with charge lifespan of 7-10 days
Compatibility: Works with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch, version iOS6+ Bluetooth
4.0 LE Smart Remotely Activate Voice commands Anodized bead-blasted Aluminum
Haptic (vibration) motor that can play over 200 dynamically selectable haptic
effects Ultra low-power, high performance three axes linear accelerometer
Neodymium magnets with 6kg Holding Force Splash and water resistant, but not
waterproof; can be used in light rain but not recommended to submerge in
water Compatible with any headphones, earbuds, Bluetooth headsets, Bluetooth
speakers, and car audio systems Accessories & colors to suit personal styles
Prototypes and timeline
We have spent over 2 years building our prototypes, and now are ready to take
the next step to mass-manufacture O6 and bring them to you. We have working
prototypes and a manufacturing partner lined up to help us make O6. Our
target is to ship O6 by February 2017.
July - August: Complete Design for Manufacturing. Build 100 pre-production
units using partly-production processes. Verify engineering design and
assembly of units.
August - Oct: Place order for first production run. Tooling. Build 200 beta
units using production processes. Testing for regulatory compliance, features
and reliability.
Nov - Jan: Assembly, Yield. Build first batch (~1,000) of production units
for shipment. Check for yield and quality control. Start shipment of units
to backers.
We will also be adding exciting new software features to O6, including
cloud-based hi-fidelity text-to-speech narration and hyperlink resolution.
Backers will be able to vote and choose the priority of adding new content
feeds as channels, such as Slack, Yelp, Reddit, Medium, Pocket, Instapaper,
Documents, Wordpress, Tumblr, Facebook, Evernote, LinkedIn, or any of your
other favorite websites and apps. And if your content includes hyperlinks,
the app will automatically fetch and extract the content to audio or convert
it to speech for a seamless experience.The possibilities are endless so we
will focus on the most important features and on delivering O6 on time.
kickstarter page
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/55699542/o6-free-your-eyes?utm_source=kickboosterutm_medium=referralutm_content=linkutm_campaign=bdvluzy0
here are links to some of the video's about the O6.
the O6 story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhLgbYh1GnM
O6 remote controller with the O6 app
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYs8-lX_tjg
voice commands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOlKRfvaJKo
the action button
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpLsFwYeiT4
music and media controller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2GKhpK_zoc
gesture controller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvkXfLcib1I
smart response mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB87zLLRV8E
Standard Local Voice vs HiFi Cloud Voices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxCJ9Xj_S-k";
Amro
On 14/10/2017 06:04 PM, Carol Pearson wrote:
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On 14 Oct 2017, at 4:40 pm, martin wilsher (Redacted sender "martinwilsher"
for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
HI Carol: there are various ways you can
Type the number on the iPhone. Ether like pressing a button, direct touch
typing, or standard hold the button with one finger and press anywhere on
the screen with another finger. Use the rotor to activate this by rotoring
to typing mode then flicking up and down to the various typing modes.
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Sent: 14 October 2017 16:20
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Subject: [access-uk] JUST A QUICK LONG SHOT!
Does anyone know if you can still purchase the stand alone phone dialer but
simply got the number for you? I have a friend who doesn't manage to dial on
the iPhone very well and has need to put in various numbers whilst on
particular calls and I wondered if this was still around and would work?
Cheers for any response on this one.
Carol P
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