[bksvol-discuss] Re: Almost on topic, DocuPen

  • From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:34:07 -0500

I had the kobalt color detector and found it was very accurate for what I 
needed it for.  I got one through our state agency to do bulletin boards and 
other crafts activities.  The challenge with the color detectors and 
something you have to keep in mind, that a lot of colors are made of several 
other colors.  Understanding that, it becomes much more accurate.  Also, 
"pastels" are naturally less sensitive as the level of color to detect is 
very hard,

By the by the color test will do small items like jewelry it is part of the 
larger price tag.  It also measures the hue of the color.  So a dark rich 
blue will register differently than a baby blue or what have you.

Also remember to paster the sensor to the item being tested.  Any light and 
the thing is off.  But I found it quite accurate for picking out hair 
accessories and crayons and construction paper, which is what I wanted it 
for.  My sensor broke, so it has been back at the company for a replacement 
and I miss it, smile.


Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Advisory Council
www.guidedogs.com

The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.

      -- Vance Havner
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allison" <alwaysallie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:14 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Almost on topic, DocuPen


Lol, Dave, how true!

Anyway, Shelly, I agree with Dave on the Book Currier... I got mine a lil
over a year ago and absolutely love it!  Can't imagine how I got through
life before without one, <smile>.  It's just so small and holds so much.

On the Color test from APH, I'd be kinda careful there.  I've heard good
things, but I used two different ones this summer and wasn't impressed.  Two
of my kids had them, where I worked, and we played around with them just cuz
one day.  They were accurate a lil more than half the time.  The accuracy
varied according to the material type and the light in the room for the most
part.  Those things aren't always controllable.  I dunno, it's a neat idea,
but it was so disappointing to me.  I had been considering one before this
summer.  Now, it's further down on my own list at least.  I'm holding out
for a company that can identify the colors of smaller items like jewelry,
now that'd be nice!    Anyone with me there?

I'm not sure what an ID mate is.  I want the Docupen too myself, but I can't
quite even afford the nice Epson I want just yet. <sigh>.  And the tiger...
oh girl... you got me lengthening my Xmas list again!  Yikes!  I guess I'm
in the market for a rich relative too I guess.

Allison H.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <talmage@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:27 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Almost on topic, DocuPen


> Hi Shelley,
>
> After the last elections, I think you need to be more specific as to which
> States you would be willing to marry the rich Aunt in.
> I'd also suggest bumping the book Courier up on your list if they were in
> order of priority.
>
> Dave
>
> At 10:14 PM 12/14/2004, you wrote:
>>indeed, my dream wish list right now has
>>
>>1. Color Test  from APH
>>2. ID mate II
>>3. Tiger Pro embosser
>>4. Franklin Talking Speller
>>5. That Docupen, pretty neat.
>>6. A midi Guide
>>7. A book Courier
>>
>>Anyone got a rich Aunt or Uncle I could marry, smile.  But it would be
>>neat
>>to be able to afford these little treasures.
>>
>>
>>Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
>>juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
>>Graduate Advisory Council
>>www.guidedogs.com
>>
>>The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
>>stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
>>
>>       -- Vance Havner
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxx>
>>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:55 PM
>>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Almost on topic, DocuPen
>>
>>
>>
>>Wouldn't you just love to have all the toys and whistles that come along?
>><smile>>  One would need to win the lotto though.
>>
>>Sue
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:51 PM
>>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Almost on topic, DocuPen
>>
>>
>>That is quite nifty.  How much would one of those buggers cost I wonder?
>>
>>
>>Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
>>juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
>>Graduate Advisory Council
>>www.guidedogs.com
>>
>>The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
>>stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
>>
>>       -- Vance Havner
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Donna Smith" <donnafsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:14 PM
>>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Almost on topic, DocuPen
>>
>>
>>The DocuPen is a handheld scanner that looks kind of like a windshield
>>wiper.  It's not as big around as a disposable lighter, is about 9 inches
>>long and has a flat edge with tiny rollers to help it move along.  You
>>start
>>at the top of a page and manually run it down the page, taking about 4-5
>>seconds to clear the page and it then retains the scan in its memory.  It
>>will hold about 50 pages of text according to its literature.  You then
>>connect it to your PC via a USB cable and download the scanned material.
>>You can then use any OCR software to convert the images to text.  It's
>>software comes with OmniPage, but you can use Openbook, Kurzweil
>>FineReader,
>>etc. as you wish.
>>
>>I bought it so I could have access to scanning on the road.  Of course, I
>>almost always travel with a laptop for handling the download and
>>conversion
>>part, so this will work for me once I figure out how to use the initial
>>download software.
>>
>>Someone has discovered that you can use it to scan labels on cans if you
>>hold it and roll the can under the camera.  I think many uses will be
>>found
>>for this little cutey.
>>
>>Peace and Hope,
>>
>>Donna
>
>

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