[access-uk] Re: The Eye Cam...
- From: Ian Macrae <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 12:19:16 +0000
something like this is already being developed in Israel and I was supposed to
get a unit for trial in September. but as is often the way with these things,
production schedules seem to have slipped. As I understand it, it will read
any information while you're out and about including shop signs, info boards,
bus numbers etc and will also tell you pretty much what anything you're
looking at is.
Ian Macrae
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On 5 Dec 2013, at 12:14, Jackie Brown wrote:
Hi Richard
Not sure I could ever get used to just walking about with some sort of iCam
for guidance over a cane or dog. The way technology is moving, I bet
someone will come up with a futuristic idea. But, for now, I am delighted
with my new four-legged German Shepherd acquisition called Bumble, or my
trusted old beaten up long cane! (smile). Rather than the iCam, I would
prefer a shit detector, but that is another matter for a more general list
me thinks.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
Twitter: @thebrownsplace
Skype: Thejackmate
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Richard King
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Subject: [access-uk] The Eye Cam...
How's this for an idea...?
I was thinking about the recent In Touch programme in relation to
Guide dogs and how some are taking matters of training into their own
hands etc and I thought wouldn't it be a great idea if we could wear a
camera that could be used to guide us remotely with someone talking,
audio describing to us, into an ear piece! With technology so quite
advanced these days, I don't think that this is so science fiction? a
camera could be mounted onto a pair of sunnies or something, giving
the volunteer a visual of everything in front of us. Then, speaking
into our ear piece, be guiding us around, either outdoors or indoors.
Isn't this how Face Time works anyway?
This could be linked up to family and friends etc, even a bank of
volunteers. Not sure that it could be monitised but air time could be
purchased in credits, like Tap Tap See? I'm sure that there could be
something in providing a service or an app that could perform such a
function?
Does this sound anywhere near feasible?
Regards
Richard
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