[access-uk] Re: OCR on android
- From: Glenn Tookey <glenn.tookey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:30:49 +0000
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.
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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? Thought you were trying Georgie
>> out.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of Mobeen Iqbal
>> Sent: 07 August 2012 16:57
>> To: Mobile Accessibility Android Users List; access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] OCR on android
>>
>> Hi All.
>>
>> I would be very interested to hear if anyone has managed to use an
>> OCR application successfully on the android platform? if so, which
>> one did you use and how useable/accurate was it?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Mo.
>>
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