when it starts making the tones, I usually lower it a little and start moving slowly back and forth or sometimes in a circular motion. the closer you get, the faster or closer together the tones will get. I’ve had a few times where they were really. going fast and still the bar code wasn’t recognized. usually though, it’ll do that for a few seconds and then read the bar code.
I only use this if I’m looking for cooking instructions. I can get the Short Text setting to read me what it is. I have a lot more trouble getting it to read cooking instructions. > On Jan 14, 2024, at 6:38 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > When you find the bar code and start hearing the rapid tones, do you detect > any hint that helps to locate the sweet spot? > > Locating bar codes in itself is easy as they are always in specific > locations, be it cans, boxes or bags. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." > -Helen Keller > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 1/14/2024 2:41 PM, Brandon Olivares wrote: >> I actually rarely have problems with it. I use it a lot to check cans of cat >> food, but I’ve learned around where the barcode is, so it usually works for >> me. I hold it around 6 inches or so from the camera and slowly rotate until >> it works. >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> on >> behalf of Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> >> Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 5:39 PM >> To: 'Jim Fettgather' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Re: Seeing AI >> I’ve noticed this same result more often than not lately, and have simply >> resorted to the short text channel as a result. It can take more time that >> way, but I can at least get a general idea of what I’m attempting to scan >> that way. >>> On Jan 14, 2024, at 4:14 PM, Lorie McCloud <lorice...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have some trouble with that too. I think it may be because you never know >>> where the bar code might be. it helps to hold the phone a llittle farther >>> away from the thing with the bar code until it starts beeping. then you can >>> move in closer. I’ve gone to a lot of trouble with some of these things and >>> then when seeing ai finally processes it it comes back “unrecognized.” >>> >>>> On Jan 14, 2024, at 1:54 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> When using the Product category in this app, I have trouble finding the >>>> sweet spot where the app can read the bar code. Can someone offer tips on >>>> this? 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