I hope you are winding me up, (big smile). I couldn't think of anything more annoying!! Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derek Hornby Sent: 18 August 2012 10:36 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: OCR on android Hi Jackie There used to be (and maybe still is) a gadget on sale about size Of a credit card. It had few buttons (maybe four) each button pressed Gave a different sound. There was: Crying baby Knocking on Dorr Ambulance And yes barking dog! I cannot remember who sold this. Regards, Derek -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 8:59 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: OCR on android Agreed, completely. Eleanor, as I realise you have a guide dog, can't you record the animal barking and then download it onto your phone as a ring tone? Just a thought if you want a dog barking that much! (lol). Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glenn Tookey Sent: 17 August 2012 16:31 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: OCR on android As Jackie says, tongue in cheek - we know each other well enough I hope for her to realise I am being devilish SMILE Regards Glenn -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke Sent: 17 August 2012 09:30 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: OCR on android I disagree Jackie, like I have said before on this list, my friend who is blind and does not have a guide dog liked a barking dog on her answerphone. Is Glen now going to accept what you as one person says? That is of course for Glen to answer and not yourself. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 9:19 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: OCR on android > Glenn, just a short beep or something sane would be far better than > the dog barking, it makes the product and those who use it rather > pathetic. No offence by the way, just feedback that perhaps the > creators might want to bear in mind. (lol). > > Kind Regards, > > Jackie Cairns > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Glenn Tookey > Sent: 16 August 2012 13:05 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: OCR on android > > Hi All > > I have belatedly caught up on the Georgie thread on the list. A couple > of points > > We have taken on board the points about onscreen keyboard capability > to supplement voice activated method You can switch from touch and > hold to select to single tap or double tap - it's in settings - input > and you change the mode of operation We have improved OCR, it's now at > least as good as the K Reader was, maybe better - depends on the phone > you use - needs to be at the 5Mp end really. > You can exit Georgie back into core Android on the phone by selecting > Expert mode - this allows the back key to reverse you out to the > underlying phone app - Basic and Advanced stop you at the Georgie > menu. > > As I am sure you have worked out, Georgie is not targeted at the type > of person who are regulars on this forum, most of you have mastered > smartphone ( but not all), so as ever its horse for courses. > > On price, the K Reader only had OCT and was £1485 in 2008 and ended at > £799. > This is more like £400- £500 inc phone and it does much much more. > > Of the early purchasers I would say that 70% have not used phones very > much at all due to the complexity of previous screen readers for > phones. Most ( but not all) have found the point and hold method > easier to master than double tap . > > Taking over the volume key removed the need for gestures, again > targeted at the less familiar with phones user. > > We are completely changing the way text and phone call operation works > to make it more intuitive, easier to save and return calls. Version to > be released at end of month. > > There is an easy to use web site that supports the phone. Contact, > easy texts and selection of audio books etc can all be managed from > that interface by user or sighted helper - changes are transferred to > the phone is seconds. > > I am sorry the dog upsets Jackie, I will ask for a Cat and a Tortoise > version > > The good thing about Georgie is that as it improves the phone > automatically updates, so much easier than trying to support users in > the field who need help updating phones to cure issues.. > > Warning - the audio books download, podcasts and all lifestyle pack > features are streaming data. You really need to use wifi or have a > data bundle if you are a regular user of this type of feature. > > Regards > Glenn > (Sight and Sound Technology) > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Mobeen Iqbal > Sent: 07 August 2012 20:54 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: OCR on android > > Hi. > > Yep, i've given their OCR app a go and to be honest it seems not to work. > It > keeps complaining that my phone is not level no matter what angle i > have the phone when the guided scan option is selected. I did once > manage to get to the option to scan by holding my phone virtically, > but when i clicked it it complained that my document wasn't in the > frame despite the fact that i was pointing my camera straight at the > sign in question. i tried various distance amounts as well as various > angles to try and get the document in focus, but there's no audible > feedback to let you know if the document is in the frame, or how to > move the camera to achieve a good image. This brings to mind another > question. Although the Beyo CBS reader you sell has been discontinued, > are licenses still available for purchase? If not, has the > discontinued version been made free for use by Beyo? > > All the best, > > Mo. > > > On 07/08/2012 20:37, Steve Nutt wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Google goggles. And it's not bad. Not perfect, but works. >> >> Did you not try the Georgie OCR app? 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