[visionrehabtherapist] iOS APP: Looktel Recognizer
- From: Scott Davert <scott.davert@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:10:38 -0500
An interesting app, with lots of potential, though the inicial set up won't be
easy. That's what hiring a reader is for though. If you shop for the same
items, for example, once they have been entered in to the database, identifying
them is easy. There are other apps for times when you need help recognizing
something in a pinch, such as VizWiz and omoby.
Taken from:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/looktel-recognizer/id501088555
LookTel Recognizer allows users with visual impairments or blindness to
identify cans, packages, ID or credit cards, DVDs, and similar items. Users can
store images of objects in a library or database, and then simply point the
iPhone's camera at an object and the phone will recognize and describe the item
instantly. A barcode scanner is also included to provide additional labeling
help.
LookTel Recognizer is powered by an evolution of NantWorks' patented and
proprietary object recognition technology featured in LookTel's "Money Reader",
an app that has helped thousands of users with visual impairments or blindness
to instantly identify and count bills. There's no need to hold the camera still
or capture a photo and wait for a result - recognition happens instantly, and
in real-time. Additionally, the app does not require an active internet
connection, which means it can be used at any location, anytime.
Recognizer allows users to backup and export their created databases via
E-Mail, enabling them to restore a database from lost or replaced devices,
share it with other members of the community.
Please note that users with severe visual impairments or blindness will require
sighted assistance to initially create the image library. The image library
must be setup before LookTel Recognizer can be used to identify objects.
Using Recognizer
Once the app is downloaded on your iOS device, you must create an image library
before you can start recognizing items. Creating the library is easy, and can
be fun, especially if you have a friend or family member who is a shutterbug.
While it may seem to take a lot of time, it takes far less than most people
imagine to create an excellent library of images. Once the library exists, less
and less time is required of a sighted person, as you will find Recognizer can
already identify most items that are used daily reliably and accurately every
time.
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