they will come directly from the manufacturer. On Jun 24, 2010, at 12:12 PM, william lomas wrote: how accurate our cooking instructions for example if they are on the net? On Jun 24, 2010, at 4:59 PM, <Davey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Quick background note: Before we put thousands of hours into this product we > looked at the wide range of UPC, EAN, and ISBN reading apps. Look ups were > slow, unreliable and limited due to the app needing to go to dozens if not > hundreds of sites to try to find the code. As of last check, we had > consolidated over 7.1 million codes in our database. We've given special > attention to getting the hard ones such as the wine industry, private small > manufacturers and non-U.S. manufacturers with outlets in Australia, Asia,etc. > > We also had 40 or so blind iPhone users beta test the app over the course of > a month in I think either 4 or 5 generations. Several of them compared this > app to those available for free or cheap. The only reviewer who found that > our wasn't superior was a fellow with a dedicated computer-based scanner with > an investment cost much higher than the iPhone/Digit-Eyes combo. > > And, this product's capacity was why I stepped off the curb as a technology > avoider and bought my iPhone. > > We're working on PodCast and YouTube demos this very instant. ETA on them is > unknown but hopefully before we arrive at the NFB and ACB conventions in > early July. > > Davey Hulse, marketing Leader > Digit-Eyes > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "william lomas" > <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:12 AM > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: iphone: Digit-Eyes Audio Labeling System Advances > Independence For Visually Impaired > > > when we scan the barcode on say, a box of food, it goes on to the internet i > believe and can grab cooking instructions etc > that's what I have found out > > > On Jun 24, 2010, at 4:10 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> Uh. What? >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> On Jun 24, 2010, at 11:02 AM, william lomas wrote: >> >>> we don't need labels as when found barcode can get instructions if food off >>> internet >>> >>> On Jun 24, 2010, at 3:57 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>> >>>> Yes it is. >>>> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digit-eyes-audio-scanner-labeler/id376424490?mt=8 >>>> -- >>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 24, 2010, at 9:37 AM, Joepaholski wrote: >>>> >>>>> Not in AppStore yet >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 24, 2010, at 4:09 AM, David Poehlman >>>>> <david.poehlman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Digit-Eyes Audio Labeling System Advances Independence For Visually >>>>>> Impaired. >>>>>> >>>>>> DIGIT-EYES AUDIO LABELING SYSTEM ADVANCES INDEPENDENCE FOR VISUALLY >>>>>> IMPAIRED >>>>>> >>>>>> Digital Miracles, LLC, is pleased to announce a major advancement in >>>>>> assistive >>>>>> technology for people who are blind and visually impaired. The >>>>>> Digit-Eyes Audio >>>>>> Labeling System has been approved for sale on the Apple Apps Store. As >>>>>> of June >>>>>> 23rd, the millions of people worldwide with substantial vision loss can >>>>>> begin >>>>>> downloading the iPhone application to recognize and label the important >>>>>> items in >>>>>> their lives. >>>>>> >>>>>> Reasonably priced at $29.99, the Digit-Eyes phone app is a powerful tool >>>>>> that >>>>>> fits into any budget and life- style, turning challenging tasks into >>>>>> easy, safe >>>>>> activities. The Digit-Eyes system gives users a simple way to make >>>>>> custom labels >>>>>> for everyday items and it identifies packaged goods-joining advanced >>>>>> software >>>>>> with the iPhone, the Internet, home computers, printers, and inexpensive >>>>>> off-the-shelf labels. People of almost any visual ability can now put >>>>>> groceries >>>>>> away and grab the right prescription bottle independently. >>>>>> >>>>>> “This is the most exciting product I’ve worked on,” says Nancy Miracle, >>>>>> president of Digital Miracles and software engineer with 40 years >>>>>> experience. >>>>>> “The limited functions and high cost of existing assistive devices just >>>>>> seemed >>>>>> wrong, so our objective was to develop a product that performed better >>>>>> than any >>>>>> comparable technology and offer it at about 10% of the price. Combining >>>>>> the need >>>>>> for identification with a natural, powerful and robust tool like the >>>>>> iPhone made >>>>>> the project irresistible.” >>>>>> >>>>>> With Digit-Eyes, users can print custom text labels or record audio >>>>>> labels that >>>>>> they make by scanning specially coded labels and speaking into their >>>>>> phones. >>>>>> They attach the labels to household items, and the messages are played >>>>>> back >>>>>> whenever the codes are rescanned with their iPhones. This Digit-Eyes app >>>>>> can >>>>>> also scan manufacturer codes (UPC, EAN, ISBN) and say what’s inside the >>>>>> package >>>>>> after checking the vast Digit-Eyes product database. Each iPhone stores >>>>>> over >>>>>> five hundred hours of information and can be used just about anywhere. >>>>>> >>>>>> “This product is amazing! By labeling leftovers with their contents and >>>>>> date >>>>>> refrigerated, I can determine if my dinner will be edible or not. Next, >>>>>> I’ll be >>>>>> labeling my jungle of AC adapters so I’ll never again have to guess what >>>>>> they >>>>>> all go to. The ease of use and flexibility of the process make it an >>>>>> invaluable >>>>>> tool!” >>>>>> Randy Builder, Seattle, Washington. >>>>>> >>>>>> The first public display of Digit-Eyes is at the National Federation of >>>>>> the >>>>>> Blind convention in Dallas, Texas, July 4 – 7, booth B113. The exhibit >>>>>> then >>>>>> moves to the American Council of the Blind convention July 10 – 15 in >>>>>> Phoenix, >>>>>> Arizona, booth #41. Attendees can experience the use and capability of >>>>>> the >>>>>> system with hands-on demonstrations. Details, explanations, and examples >>>>>> will be >>>>>> available at both conventions, or immediately on-line at >>>>>> www.DIGIT-EYES.com. >>>>>> >>>>>> Digital Miracles, LLC, the parent company of Digit-Eyes, is a Texas-based >>>>>> corporation that develops customized software solutions. The Digit-Eyes >>>>>> Audio >>>>>> Labeling System was created by a team of engineers, software designers >>>>>> and >>>>>> members of the visually impaired community. >>>>>> >>>>>> Source URL: >>>>>> http://www.lioncourt.com/2010/06/23/digit-eyes-audio-labeling-system-advances-independence-for-visually-impaired/ >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>>>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>>>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>>>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>>>> >>>>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>>> >>>>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>>> >>>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface >> at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >