subject:"RE\: Television Remote for Visually Impaired"

Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-04 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose

Hi,

It does have ethernet & you can buy a wifi card for it, but all you
can do is watch iPlayer (Currently inaccessible) and do firmware
updates. There isn't a feature to control it remotely and I'm guessing
it won't be added since Tvonics are in administration.
I'm still up for a chat if you want Louis?

Cheers,
Ben.

On 10/4/12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
> Well that would be great if the TV-onics box had an ethernet connect.  I'll
> look into that.
>
> On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:12 PM, carla  wrote:
>
>> Hi, I think I'm right in saying that the free view TV-onics  does have an
>> ethernet connection. So therefore, it may be able to be used. Take care,
>> Cokes.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 1 Oct 2012, at 07:53 AM, "Carol Pearson" <
>> carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm glad someone is taking this up, but I don't see that a remote for
>> Tivo
>> would make the system VI friendly, even if sort of workable. Am I wrong
>> here in my thinking?
>>
>> Carol P
>>
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> *From:* Louis-Joseph Auguste 
>> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
>> *Sent:* Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
>>
>> Hi Kevin
>>
>> We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable
>> and
>> Freeview.
>> Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our first
>> market.
>>
>> Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other
>> components in your house?
>> Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it?
>>
>> Lou
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry  wrote:
>>
>>> If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in
>>> question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this.
>>> This is likely a small number.
>>> Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control from
>>> blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers.
>>>
>>>
>>> At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>>>
>>>>  So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and
>>>> controlled more devices.
>>>>
>>>> Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we
>>>> will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi /
>>>> router.
>>>>
>>>> Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more
>>>> practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via
>>>> your
>>>> home's wifi.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
>>>> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
>>>> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
>>>> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
>>>> any IOS device.
>>>>
>>>> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>>>> >Hello VIPhone Group
>>>> >
>>>> >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
>>>> >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>>> >
>>>> >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
>>>> >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
>>>> >moving ahead with the design.
>>>> >
>>>> >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for
>>>> >the members of this group.
>>>> >
>>>> >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for
>>>> you.
>>>> >
>>>> >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
>>>> >live in about a month with me more details.
>>>> >
>>>> >Look forward to hearing from you.
>>>> >
>>>> >Lou Auguste
>>>> >
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-04 Thread Louis-Joseph Auguste

Well that would be great if the TV-onics box had an ethernet connect.  I'll
look into that.

On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:12 PM, carla  wrote:

> Hi, I think I'm right in saying that the free view TV-onics  does have an
> ethernet connection. So therefore, it may be able to be used. Take care,
> Cokes.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 1 Oct 2012, at 07:53 AM, "Carol Pearson" <
> carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm glad someone is taking this up, but I don't see that a remote for Tivo
> would make the system VI friendly, even if sort of workable. Am I wrong
> here in my thinking?
>
> Carol P
>
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Louis-Joseph Auguste 
> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
>
> Hi Kevin
>
> We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable and
> Freeview.
> Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our first
> market.
>
> Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other
> components in your house?
> Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it?
>
> Lou
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry  wrote:
>
>> If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in
>> question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this.
>> This is likely a small number.
>> Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control from
>> blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers.
>>
>>
>> At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>>
>>>  So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and
>>> controlled more devices.
>>>
>>> Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we
>>> will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi /
>>> router.
>>>
>>> Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more
>>> practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your
>>> home's wifi.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
>>> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
>>> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
>>> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
>>> any IOS device.
>>>
>>> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>>> >Hello VIPhone Group
>>> >
>>> >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
>>> >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>> >
>>> >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
>>> >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
>>> >moving ahead with the design.
>>> >
>>> >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for
>>> >the members of this group.
>>> >
>>> >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for
>>> you.
>>> >
>>> >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
>>> >live in about a month with me more details.
>>> >
>>> >Look forward to hearing from you.
>>> >
>>> >Lou Auguste
>>> >
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-04 Thread carla

Hi, I think I'm right in saying that the free view TV-onics  does have an 
ethernet connection. So therefore, it may be able to be used. Take care, Cokes.

Sent from my iPhone

On 1 Oct 2012, at 07:53 AM, "Carol Pearson"  
wrote:

> I'm glad someone is taking this up, but I don't see that a remote for Tivo 
> would make the system VI friendly, even if sort of workable. Am I wrong here 
> in my thinking?
>  
> Carol P
>  
> - Original Message -
> From: Louis-Joseph Auguste
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
> 
> Hi Kevin
> 
> We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable and 
> Freeview.
> Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our first 
> market.
> 
> Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other 
> components in your house?
> Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it?
> 
> Lou
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry  wrote:
>> If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in 
>> question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this.
>> This is likely a small number.
>> Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control from 
>> blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers.
>> 
>> 
>> At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>>> So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled 
>>> more devices.
>>> 
>>> Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will 
>>> be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.
>>> 
>>> Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more 
>>> practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your 
>>> home's wifi.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
>>> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
>>> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
>>> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
>>> any IOS device.
>>> 
>>> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>>> >Hello VIPhone Group
>>> >
>>> >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
>>> >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>> >
>>> >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
>>> >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
>>> >moving ahead with the design.
>>> >
>>> >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for
>>> >the members of this group.
>>> >
>>> >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>>> >
>>> >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
>>> >live in about a month with me more details.
>>> >
>>> >Look forward to hearing from you.
>>> >
>>> >Lou Auguste
>>> >
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-04 Thread TF

Hi,
There are already some WiFi IR remote for iOS devices, e.g.

RedEye:
http://thinkflood.com/products/redeye/
UnityRemote -
http://www.gear4.com/showcase-unity/
Is it accessible?

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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-03 Thread Margaret Booth

Hi! Lou 

 

This sounds like a great idea. I was just wondering are you thinking of
releasing it in Australia at any time in the near future?

 

Margaret 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 6:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

Hello VIPhone Group

 

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association
with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.

 

This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.
We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with
the design.

 

I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
members of this group.

 

Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

 

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
about a month with me more details.

 

Look forward to hearing from you.

 

Lou Auguste

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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-01 Thread Ron Pelletier

Hi Sieghard,

 

Bell FIBE is the very latest way of receiving your signal through telephone
line and not with a satellite dish.  Right now, I think its only available
in Montreal and Toronto but very quickly expanding.  It's a special modem
with router that the TV box connects to. 

 

What type of device do I have to plug into the TV box for the IPhone to work
with and does it plug into the Ethernet port of the box?

 

Ron

 

 

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 4:33 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

Hello Ron,

 

I have know idea what the Bell Five is, I assume it's one of their new
receivers. I have a Bell 9242 receiver which I purchased about 4 or so years
ago. In any case, if your receiver has network connectivity, i.e. if it can
connect to your home network either with an Ethernet cable to yor router or
to your WiFi it should work fine. Once it's connected, Just look for the
"Bell TV" app on the app store and give it a try.

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Ron Pelletier
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:01 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

Hi Sieghard

 

The Bell app you are talking about that already controls viewing and PVR
recording;  would that work with the Bell FIBE?

 

Ron

 

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

If it connects directly via wWiFi this means a lot of older devices that are
not network attached can't be controlled. I am in Canada and have a Bell
Expressvu satellite receiver which is hooked up to my network. However, Bell
already provides their own app which is quite voiceover accessible and which
allows me to see what's playing, select a program and set up the PVR
function of the receiver for recording stuff. My Sony LCD TV which is about
5 years old is not capable to be connected to my WiFi and I think there
would be a lot of people for whom your app would be more or less useless
because they have stuff that isn't network or WiFi capable yet.

 

I think having a solution similar to the RedEye remote is better as long as
you can find a hub that is reasonable in price. I haven't tried RedEye yet
because the hub is $200, but I probably will try it this winter. I wrote to
them and they claim it is Voiceover accessible, they are interested in
getting feedback and told me that through the retailer they offer a 30-day
money back guaranty should it not be to my liking.

 

I have tried one solution, the RE Universal Remote, which uses a 30-Pin IR
Dongle and while it works to some extend, it is not as Voiceover friendly as
it needs to be and what's more, I am not at all interested in something I
have to plug in to my phone because it is too inconvenient and I also found,
and this would apply to any app no matter how well it worked, that simply
the fact that I have to pick up my iPhone or iPod Touch, unlock it, go into
the app is slow by nature especially if all you want to do is turn the
volume up or down and I just don't see how I would ever use it over the
remote that came with my device. The same goes if maybe you are watching a
DVD and you want to pause it because the phone is ringing, I guess if it was
an iPhone app and assuming it would controla DVD player which you said it
doesn't at first, there could be a setting to automatically Pause when the
phone is ringing just like music playback stops when the phone is ringing.

 

Anyhow, there are many ifs and all sorts of issues. I like the idea of a
universal remote rather than having 4 or 5 remotes on my coffee table, how
cool would it be if Logitech put simple voice output into one of their
Harmony remotes.

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more
devices.

 

Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will
be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.

 

Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more practical
for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your home's
wifi.

 



On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:

As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
I personally prefer a networked t

Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-01 Thread paras shah

Accessing disscribed programming is a must.
 Also, I live in the united states and hopefully this can work with
dish network.

On 9/30/12, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.  wrote:
> I would like to easily program into the remote only the channels I watch
> most frequently, for example the 10-15 channels among the many dozens or
> more available for viewing. I also would like the option of having up to 5
> channels in the Last Channel Viewed switch, kind of like the rotor options
> in iOS. I don't know if I'd use up to 5 channels for this purpose, but I do
> know I sometimes would like to have 3 or even 4 channels among which I could
> toggle quickly and easily.
>
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:13 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
>
> Hello VIPhone Group
>
> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association
> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.
> We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with
> the design.
>
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
> members of this group.
>
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
> about a month with me more details.
>
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Lou Auguste
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-01 Thread Carol Pearson

Has anyhone got to play with that app?  If so, I'd be very interested.  We 
went Freeview as the Cable box wouldn't work for us and we were so annoyed 
at the time that we couldn't have the features everyone else has.

Carol P

- Original Message - 
From: "Christopher Chaltain" 

To: 
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

I don't know how accessible it is, but TiVo already has an iPhone app. I
haven't used it much yet, but it seems to be accessible so far. How
would this app compare to what TiVo already has? I've also seen apps for
home theater systems from Yamaha, Pioneer, Denon and Onkyo. Again, I
don't know how accessible these apps are. These apps all talk to network
capable devices over the local network. I'm all for this effort. I just
wonder how it compares to what's already available.

On 30/09/12 16:34, Louis-Joseph Auguste wrote:

Hi Kevin

We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable
and Freeview.
Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our
first market.

Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other
components in your house?
Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it?

Lou

On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry mailto:krba...@gmail.com>> wrote:

If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in
question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this.
This is likely a small number.
Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control
from blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers.

At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:

So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and
controlled more devices.

Our current design will not require additional IR support,
because we will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via
your home's wifi / router.

Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be
more practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable
boxes via your home's wifi.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to 
communicate;

you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach 
to

any IOS device.

At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>Hello VIPhone Group
>
>We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
>association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in
London.
>
>This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
>platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and
are now
>moving ahead with the design.
>
>I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most
useful for
>the members of this group.
>
>Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience
better for you.
>
>I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
>live in about a month with me more details.
>
>Look forward to hearing from you.
>
>Lou Auguste
>
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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel

Hello Ron,

I have know idea what the Bell Five is, I assume it's one of their new
receivers. I have a Bell 9242 receiver which I purchased about 4 or so years
ago. In any case, if your receiver has network connectivity, i.e. if it can
connect to your home network either with an Ethernet cable to yor router or
to your WiFi it should work fine. Once it's connected, Just look for the
"Bell TV" app on the app store and give it a try.

Regards,

Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Ron Pelletier
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:01 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

Hi Sieghard

The Bell app you are talking about that already controls viewing and PVR
recording;  would that work with the Bell FIBE?

Ron

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Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

If it connects directly via wWiFi this means a lot of older devices that are
not network attached can't be controlled. I am in Canada and have a Bell
Expressvu satellite receiver which is hooked up to my network. However, Bell
already provides their own app which is quite voiceover accessible and which
allows me to see what's playing, select a program and set up the PVR
function of the receiver for recording stuff. My Sony LCD TV which is about
5 years old is not capable to be connected to my WiFi and I think there
would be a lot of people for whom your app would be more or less useless
because they have stuff that isn't network or WiFi capable yet.

I think having a solution similar to the RedEye remote is better as long as
you can find a hub that is reasonable in price. I haven't tried RedEye yet
because the hub is $200, but I probably will try it this winter. I wrote to
them and they claim it is Voiceover accessible, they are interested in
getting feedback and told me that through the retailer they offer a 30-day
money back guaranty should it not be to my liking.

I have tried one solution, the RE Universal Remote, which uses a 30-Pin IR
Dongle and while it works to some extend, it is not as Voiceover friendly as
it needs to be and what's more, I am not at all interested in something I
have to plug in to my phone because it is too inconvenient and I also found,
and this would apply to any app no matter how well it worked, that simply
the fact that I have to pick up my iPhone or iPod Touch, unlock it, go into
the app is slow by nature especially if all you want to do is turn the
volume up or down and I just don't see how I would ever use it over the
remote that came with my device. The same goes if maybe you are watching a
DVD and you want to pause it because the phone is ringing, I guess if it was
an iPhone app and assuming it would controla DVD player which you said it
doesn't at first, there could be a setting to automatically Pause when the
phone is ringing just like music playback stops when the phone is ringing.

Anyhow, there are many ifs and all sorts of issues. I like the idea of a
universal remote rather than having 4 or 5 remotes on my coffee table, how
cool would it be if Logitech put simple voice output into one of their
Harmony remotes.

Regards,

Sieghard

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Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more
devices.

Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will
be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.

Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more practical
for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your home's
wifi.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:

As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to 
any IOS device. 

At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
>Hello VIPhone Group 
> 
>We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
>association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. 
> 
>This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
>platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
>moving ahead with the design. 
> 
>I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
>the members of this group. 
> 
>Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

> 
>I'l

Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-10-01 Thread Christopher Chaltain

Why would you think that? Just playing with the current app from TiVo, I
can pull up the guide of currently or upcoming shows, browse the content
I have saved on my TiVo or iPhone and look at what I've asked TiVo to
record for me. It all looks accessible so far, but I've just started
playing with it, since I just got a TiVo the other day. From the
features I've read up on, I can get information on the show I'm
currently watching on TiVo, have the TiVo switch to play a show being
broadcast or that's already been recorded, set up shows or seasons of
shows to be recorded in the future and so on. I'm sure I may run into
inaccessible areas of the app, and there may not be features the app has
access to, but it looks like there's quite a bit I can do so far. I also
assume the app that's being developed here would give even greater
access and accessibility, and I would assume a greater commonality in
look and feel between different devices. What features of a TiVo are you
thinking couldn't be made VI friendly?

On 01/10/12 01:53, Carol Pearson wrote:
> I'm glad someone is taking this up, but I don't see that a remote for
> Tivo would make the system VI friendly, even if sort of workable. Am I
> wrong here in my thinking?
>  
> Carol P
>  
> 
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Louis-Joseph Auguste <mailto:lou@gmail.com>
> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
> 
> Hi Kevin
> 
> We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT
> cable and Freeview.
> Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our
> first market.
> 
> Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to
> other components in your house?
> Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it?
> 
> Lou
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry  <mailto:krba...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the
> box in question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this.
> This is likely a small number.
> Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to
> control from blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers.
> 
> 
> At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
> 
> So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and
> controlled more devices.
> 
> Our current design will not require additional IR support,
> because we will be connecting directly to the cable boxes
> via your home's wifi / router.
> 
> Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub
> be more practical for you than a mobile app that talks to
> all cable boxes via your home's wifi.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to
> communicate;
> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not
> attach to
> any IOS device.
> 
> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
> >Hello VIPhone Group
> >
> >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
> >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind
> in London.
> >
> >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and
> iPad
> >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo
> and are now
> >moving ahead with the design.
> >
> >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most
> useful for
> >the members of this group.
> >
> >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience
> better for you.
> >
> >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website
> will go
> >live in about a month with me more details.
> >
> >Look forward to hearing from you.
> >
> >Lou Auguste
> >
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Carol Pearson

I'm glad someone is taking this up, but I don't see that a remote for Tivo 
would make the system VI friendly, even if sort of workable. Am I wrong here in 
my thinking?

Carol P

  - Original Message - 
  From: Louis-Joseph Auguste 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:34 PM
  Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

  Hi Kevin

  We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable and 
Freeview.
  Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our first 
market.

  Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other 
components in your house?
  Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it?

  Lou

  On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry  wrote:

If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in 
question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this.
This is likely a small number.
Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control from 
blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers.

At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:

  So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled 
more devices.

  Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we 
will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.

  Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more 
practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your 
home's wifi.

  On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
  As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
  you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
  I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
  any IOS device.

  At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
  >Hello VIPhone Group
  >
  >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
  >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
  >
  >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
  >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
  >moving ahead with the design.
  >
  >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for
  >the members of this group.
  >
  >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for 
you.
  >
  >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
  >live in about a month with me more details.
  >
  >Look forward to hearing from you.
  >
  >Lou Auguste
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Robert Fenton

Hello: 

I have another feature suggestion for your app. It would be really cool if we 
could copy a recorded program from our pvr to the iPhone or iPad for later 
viewing. For those of us who are totally blind, the large screen of a tv isn't 
necessary but we may want to access tv content. The iPhone could act as a 
separate viewing porthole like the ones advertised by Telus in Canada for their 
optic tv. Does this make sense? Thanks for your help. 

Bob Fenton

Sent from my iPhone

On 2012-09-30, at 10:35 PM, Cheryl LeFurgey  wrote:

> This sounds awesome, I hope you can get it to work.
> I've been looking for an app that will control a dvr that works with
> Cogeco, that's the cable company I use here in Canada.
> I haven't ever been able to find such an app, and would love to have
> one so I could use a dvr like my sighted friends.
> If anyone knows of such an app, let me know?
> 
> On 9/30/12, Raul A. Gallegos  wrote:
>> This is just a small suggestion that if people are interested in joining any
>> sort of beta testing team, they should contact the original sender privately
>> not on list. As far as the discussion of this new item, it is very welcome
>> on list. I hope that clears it up.
>> 
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>> 
>> On Sep 30, 2012, at 21:16, Hank Smith  wrote:
>> 
>>> same here
>>> On 9/30/2012 2:07 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
 Hello.
 
 I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing,
 I'd like to be part of the testing group please.
 Thanks.
 
 Kawal.
 On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste 
 wrote:
 
> Hello VIPhone Group
> 
> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
> association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
> 
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
> platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
> moving ahead with the design.
> 
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
> members of this group.
> 
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for
> you.
> 
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
> about a month with me more details.
> 
> Look forward to hearing from you.
> 
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Cheryl LeFurgey

This sounds awesome, I hope you can get it to work.
I've been looking for an app that will control a dvr that works with
Cogeco, that's the cable company I use here in Canada.
I haven't ever been able to find such an app, and would love to have
one so I could use a dvr like my sighted friends.
If anyone knows of such an app, let me know?

On 9/30/12, Raul A. Gallegos  wrote:
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> On Sep 30, 2012, at 21:16, Hank Smith  wrote:
>
>> same here
>> On 9/30/2012 2:07 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
>>> Hello.
>>>
>>> I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing,
>>> I'd like to be part of the testing group please.
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Kawal.
>>> On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Hello VIPhone Group

 We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
 association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.

 This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
 platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
 moving ahead with the design.

 I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
 members of this group.

 Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for
 you.

 I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
 about a month with me more details.

 Look forward to hearing from you.

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Raul A. Gallegos

This is just a small suggestion that if people are interested in joining any 
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On Sep 30, 2012, at 21:16, Hank Smith  wrote:

> same here
> On 9/30/2012 2:07 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
>> Hello.
>> 
>> I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd 
>> like to be part of the testing group please.
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Kawal.
>> On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello VIPhone Group
>>> 
>>> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
>>> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>> 
>>> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms. 
>>>  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with 
>>> the design.
>>> 
>>> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
>>> members of this group.
>>> 
>>> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>>> 
>>> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
>>> about a month with me more details.
>>> 
>>> Look forward to hearing from you.
>>> 
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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Amy Ruell

Hello Lou,

I live in Boston and run a 60-member group for blind users. If you need a
group of testers with varying abilities, vision loss, and demographics, let
me know. We do live demos and also work  with developers to brainstorm about
making apps most useful.

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Thanks.

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

Hello VIPhone Group

 

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association
with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.

 

This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.
We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with
the design.

 

I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
members of this group.

 

Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

 

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
about a month with me more details.

 

Look forward to hearing from you.

 

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Hank Smith


in the us and canada its on the sap second audio track
On 9/30/2012 5:20 PM, Lou wrote:

Thanks Penny we have worked out audio description control where available.

Lou
07923-265154

On 1 Oct 2012, at 01:12 AM, Penny Reeder > wrote:


If you are looking for testers in the USA, I  am very definitely 
interested in participating. As for features, simplicity  and 
intuitiveness  are important , as well as a way to control described 
video. Thanks for contacting the list. Penny Reeder


Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 30, 2012, at 5:11 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste > wrote:



Definitely, we are working for a January/February start to the testing.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 22:07:53 UTC+1, Kawal wrote:

Hello.

I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for
testing, I'd like to be part of the testing group please.
Thanks.

Kawal.
On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste
 wrote:


Hello VIPhone Group

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in
London.

This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and
iPad platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo
and are now moving ahead with the design.

I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most
useful for the members of this group.

Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience
better for you.

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will
go live in about a month with me more details.

Look forward to hearing from you.

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Hank Smith


same here
On 9/30/2012 2:07 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:

Hello.

I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, 
I'd like to be part of the testing group please.

Thanks.

Kawal.
On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste > wrote:



Hello VIPhone Group

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.


This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
moving ahead with the design.


I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
the members of this group.


Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better 
for you.


I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live 
in about a month with me more details.


Look forward to hearing from you.

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Hank Smith


also what about direct tv?
On 9/30/2012 1:51 PM, paras shah wrote:

will this work with dish network.

On 9/30/12, Kevin Barry  wrote:

As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
any IOS device.

At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:

Hello VIPhone Group

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.

This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
moving ahead with the design.

I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for
the members of this group.

Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for
you.

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
live in about a month with me more details.

Look forward to hearing from you.

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Hank Smith


also will this work in the us?
On 9/30/2012 1:20 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:


Hello,

Will this be just a TV remote or will it control other devices such as 
home theatre receivers, satellite receivers, DVD players etc.?


Also, will this utilize a IR dongle which needs to be plugged in to 
the iPhone or will it work via a hub that is connected to the home 
network and which will generate and send out the IR codes?


Regards,

Sieghard

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Behalf Of *Louis-Joseph Auguste

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*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Television Remote for Visually Impaired

Hello VIPhone Group

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.


This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
moving ahead with the design.


I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
the members of this group.


Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for 
you.


I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live 
in about a month with me more details.


Look forward to hearing from you.

Lou Auguste

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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Ron Pelletier

Hi Lou,

Don't know much about TV networks but I do know that the Bell FIBE comes to
me by fiber optic cable on my phone line.  My modem is connected to the
phone line and my TV box is connected to the modem.  I do have an Ethernet
jack and a usb connector on my box.  

Would this work with what you have planned?

Viewing the list of programs and recording on the built-in PVR would be 2 of
my preferences. 

Ron

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Lou
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 8:18 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

Hi Sieghard

I fully understand that most people have older devices in their home.

We are building for the future and believe that most cable boxes either
already have or will have an Ethernet connection in the next few years.

I've heard a lot of requests for older devices during this conversation,
we've talked about it ourselves in the company, so I think we will develop
an IR solution as well.

Thanks

Lou

On 1 Oct 2012, at 12:44 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

If it connects directly via wWiFi this means a lot of older devices that are
not network attached can't be controlled. I am in Canada and have a Bell
Expressvu satellite receiver which is hooked up to my network. However, Bell
already provides their own app which is quite voiceover accessible and which
allows me to see what's playing, select a program and set up the PVR
function of the receiver for recording stuff. My Sony LCD TV which is about
5 years old is not capable to be connected to my WiFi and I think there
would be a lot of people for whom your app would be more or less useless
because they have stuff that isn't network or WiFi capable yet.

I think having a solution similar to the RedEye remote is better as long as
you can find a hub that is reasonable in price. I haven't tried RedEye yet
because the hub is $200, but I probably will try it this winter. I wrote to
them and they claim it is Voiceover accessible, they are interested in
getting feedback and told me that through the retailer they offer a 30-day
money back guaranty should it not be to my liking.

I have tried one solution, the RE Universal Remote, which uses a 30-Pin IR
Dongle and while it works to some extend, it is not as Voiceover friendly as
it needs to be and what's more, I am not at all interested in something I
have to plug in to my phone because it is too inconvenient and I also found,
and this would apply to any app no matter how well it worked, that simply
the fact that I have to pick up my iPhone or iPod Touch, unlock it, go into
the app is slow by nature especially if all you want to do is turn the
volume up or down and I just don't see how I would ever use it over the
remote that came with my device. The same goes if maybe you are watching a
DVD and you want to pause it because the phone is ringing, I guess if it was
an iPhone app and assuming it would controla DVD player which you said it
doesn't at first, there could be a setting to automatically Pause when the
phone is ringing just like music playback stops when the phone is ringing.

Anyhow, there are many ifs and all sorts of issues. I like the idea of a
universal remote rather than having 4 or 5 remotes on my coffee table, how
cool would it be if Logitech put simple voice output into one of their
Harmony remotes.

Regards,

Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more
devices.

Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will
be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.

Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more practical
for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your home's
wifi.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:

As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to 
any IOS device. 

At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
>Hello VIPhone Group 
> 
>We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
>association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. 
> 
>This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
>platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
>moving ahead with the design. 
> 
>I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
>the members of this group. 
> 
>Please tell me what would make the TV controller exper

RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Ron Pelletier

Hi Sieghard

The Bell app you are talking about that already controls viewing and PVR
recording;  would that work with the Bell FIBE?

Ron

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

If it connects directly via wWiFi this means a lot of older devices that are
not network attached can't be controlled. I am in Canada and have a Bell
Expressvu satellite receiver which is hooked up to my network. However, Bell
already provides their own app which is quite voiceover accessible and which
allows me to see what's playing, select a program and set up the PVR
function of the receiver for recording stuff. My Sony LCD TV which is about
5 years old is not capable to be connected to my WiFi and I think there
would be a lot of people for whom your app would be more or less useless
because they have stuff that isn't network or WiFi capable yet.

I think having a solution similar to the RedEye remote is better as long as
you can find a hub that is reasonable in price. I haven't tried RedEye yet
because the hub is $200, but I probably will try it this winter. I wrote to
them and they claim it is Voiceover accessible, they are interested in
getting feedback and told me that through the retailer they offer a 30-day
money back guaranty should it not be to my liking.

I have tried one solution, the RE Universal Remote, which uses a 30-Pin IR
Dongle and while it works to some extend, it is not as Voiceover friendly as
it needs to be and what's more, I am not at all interested in something I
have to plug in to my phone because it is too inconvenient and I also found,
and this would apply to any app no matter how well it worked, that simply
the fact that I have to pick up my iPhone or iPod Touch, unlock it, go into
the app is slow by nature especially if all you want to do is turn the
volume up or down and I just don't see how I would ever use it over the
remote that came with my device. The same goes if maybe you are watching a
DVD and you want to pause it because the phone is ringing, I guess if it was
an iPhone app and assuming it would controla DVD player which you said it
doesn't at first, there could be a setting to automatically Pause when the
phone is ringing just like music playback stops when the phone is ringing.

Anyhow, there are many ifs and all sorts of issues. I like the idea of a
universal remote rather than having 4 or 5 remotes on my coffee table, how
cool would it be if Logitech put simple voice output into one of their
Harmony remotes.

Regards,

Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more
devices.

Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will
be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.

Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more practical
for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your home's
wifi.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:

As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to 
any IOS device. 

At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
>Hello VIPhone Group 
> 
>We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
>association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. 
> 
>This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
>platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
>moving ahead with the design. 
> 
>I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
>the members of this group. 
> 
>Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

> 
>I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go 
>live in about a month with me more details. 
> 
>Look forward to hearing from you. 
> 
>Lou Auguste 
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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Ron Pelletier

Hi,

I live in Canada.  I am using the Bell fiber optic network and would like to
be a tester.

Ron


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of paras shah
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 6:42 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

Hi, my name is Paras, I live in united states. I have dish network, and
would like to be  your tester when  u start on united states market.

On 9/30/12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
> The talking programming guide is one of our key features.
>
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:16:11 UTC+1, Robert Fenton wrote:
>>
>> One feature I would like to see is the ability of the remote to speak 
>> the
>>
>> program listings. This would allow us to select a program to watch or 
>> record independently.
>>
>> Bob Fenton
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 2012-09-30, at 2:12 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste 
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello VIPhone Group
>>
>> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
>> association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>
>> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
>> platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
>> moving ahead with the design.
>>
>> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
>> the members of this group.
>>
>> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better 
>> for you.
>>
>> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live 
>> in about a month with me more details.
>>
>> Look forward to hearing from you.
>>
>> Lou Auguste
>>
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Victor Gouveia

I think another key component would be to be able to switch audio sources on 
the fly, from standard audio to the alternative audio sources to ensure 
descriptive video comes through on the SAP channel.

Otherwise, what's the point of having a special remote?  LOL.


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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Robert Fenton

On reading the post below, it triggered another feature request. I would like 
to have the ability to skip over commercials in recorded shows. Thanks. 

Bob Fenton

Sent from my iPhone

On 2012-09-30, at 6:23 PM, "Cristobal"  wrote:

> Technical or conectivity aspects aside, as an end user, I think other than 
> the standard keypad and volume controls that would probably be the base of 
> any app remote solution, would be the ability to access other features that 
> appear on the television screen like program information, ratings, etc. Just 
> as importantly though would also be the ability to control what information 
> is provided. More isn’t always better. Flicking back and forth between 
> channels, I don’t necessarily need to know what’s on channel 7 for the 
> umpteenth time if I’m going between two programs and am commercial hopping. 
> DVR interaction, television guides and other goodies which are now pretty 
> much a no go would also be nice.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Louis-Joseph Auguste
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:24 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Cc: siegh...@live.ca
> Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
>  
> This will be a Cable Box and Smart TV remote.
> We will be using your home's local wifi / router set up and avoiding the IR 
> dongle for now.
> 
> So satellite receivers yes, smart tvs yes, dvd players and home theatres no 
> for version 1.0.
>  
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:20:18 UTC+1, Sieghard wrote:
> Hello,
>  
> Will this be just a TV remote or will it control other devices such as home 
> theatre receivers, satellite receivers, DVD players etc.?
>  
> Also, will this utilize a IR dongle which needs to be plugged in to the 
> iPhone or will it work via a hub that is connected to the home network and 
> which will generate and send out the IR codes?
>  
>  
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>  
>  
> From: vip...@googlegroups.com [mailto:vip...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Louis-Joseph Auguste
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:13 PM
> To: vip...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
>  
> Hello VIPhone Group
>  
> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>  
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.  
> We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with 
> the design.
>  
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
> members of this group.
>  
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>  
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
> about a month with me more details.
>  
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>  
> Lou Auguste
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Robert Fenton

I assume that if this app is used, a sighted person could still use a standard 
remote on the same cable box for which the iPhone is configured? Also, I would 
like the ability to utilize more than one cable box with the same iPhone for 
those of us who have more than one tv in our houses. I hope this helps. 

Bob Fenton

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On 2012-09-30, at 4:41 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:

> I have not had a chance to demo the new Tivo app, so I can't speak on it.
> 
> Our goal is to make a universal app that will work with any cable box, and is 
> being made specifically for the VI and blind market.  
> 
> We are working to make sure VoiceOver works with all components of the 
> application.  Where as sometimes with other devices you simply get the 
> "button" response.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:08:37 UTC+1, CJ wrote:
>> 
>> I don't know how accessible it is, but TiVo already has an iPhone app. I 
>> haven't used it much yet, but it seems to be accessible so far. How 
>> would this app compare to what TiVo already has? I've also seen apps for 
>> home theater systems from Yamaha, Pioneer, Denon and Onkyo. Again, I 
>> don't know how accessible these apps are. These apps all talk to network 
>> capable devices over the local network. I'm all for this effort. I just 
>> wonder how it compares to what's already available. 
>> 
>> On 30/09/12 16:34, Louis-Joseph Auguste wrote: 
>> > Hi Kevin 
>> > 
>> > We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable 
>> > and Freeview. 
>> > Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our 
>> > first market. 
>> > 
>> > Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other 
>> > components in your house? 
>> > Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it? 
>> > 
>> > Lou 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry > > > wrote: 
>> > 
>> > If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in 
>> > question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this. 
>> > This is likely a small number. 
>> > Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control 
>> > from blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers. 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
>> > 
>> > So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and 
>> > controlled more devices. 
>> > 
>> > Our current design will not require additional IR support, 
>> > because we will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via 
>> > your home's wifi / router. 
>> > 
>> > Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be 
>> > more practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable 
>> > boxes via your home's wifi. 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote: 
>> > As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to 
>> > communicate; 
>> > you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
>> > I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach 
>> > to 
>> > any IOS device. 
>> > 
>> > At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
>> > >Hello VIPhone Group 
>> > > 
>> > >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
>> > >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in 
>> > London. 
>> > > 
>> > >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
>> > >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and 
>> > are now 
>> > >moving ahead with the design. 
>> > > 
>> > >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most 
>> > useful for 
>> > >the members of this group. 
>> > > 
>> > >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience 
>> > better for you. 
>> > > 
>> > >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go 
>> > >live in about a month with me more details. 
>> > > 
>> > >Look forward to hearing from you. 
>> > > 
>> > >Lou Auguste 
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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Cristobal

Technical or conectivity aspects aside, as an end user, I think other than
the standard keypad and volume controls that would probably be the base of
any app remote solution, would be the ability to access other features that
appear on the television screen like program information, ratings, etc. Just
as importantly though would also be the ability to control what information
is provided. More isn't always better. Flicking back and forth between
channels, I don't necessarily need to know what's on channel 7 for the
umpteenth time if I'm going between two programs and am commercial hopping.
DVR interaction, television guides and other goodies which are now pretty
much a no go would also be nice.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Cc: siegh...@live.ca
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

This will be a Cable Box and Smart TV remote.

We will be using your home's local wifi / router set up and avoiding the IR
dongle for now.

So satellite receivers yes, smart tvs yes, dvd players and home theatres no
for version 1.0.

 




On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:20:18 UTC+1, Sieghard wrote:

Hello,

 

Will this be just a TV remote or will it control other devices such as home
theatre receivers, satellite receivers, DVD players etc.?

 

Also, will this utilize a IR dongle which needs to be plugged in to the
iPhone or will it work via a hub that is connected to the home network and
which will generate and send out the IR codes?

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

 

From: vip...@googlegroups.com   [mailto:vip...@googlegroups.com
 ] On Behalf Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:13 PM
To: vip...@googlegroups.com  
Subject: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

Hello VIPhone Group

 

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association
with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.

 

This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.
We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with
the design.

 

I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
members of this group.

 

Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

 

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
about a month with me more details.

 

Look forward to hearing from you.

 

Lou Auguste

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Lou

Thanks Penny we have worked out audio description control where available.

Lou
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On 1 Oct 2012, at 01:12 AM, Penny Reeder  wrote:

> If you are looking for testers in the USA, I  am very definitely interested 
> in participating. As for features, simplicity  and intuitiveness  are 
> important , as well as a way to control described video. Thanks for 
> contacting the list. Penny Reeder 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 30, 2012, at 5:11 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
> 
>> Definitely, we are working for a January/February start to the testing.
>> 
>> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 22:07:53 UTC+1, Kawal wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello.
>>> 
>>> I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd 
>>> like to be part of the testing group please.
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> Kawal.
>>> On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
>>> 
 Hello VIPhone Group
 
 We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
 association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
 
 This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
 platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
 moving ahead with the design.
 
 I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
 members of this group.
 
 Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
 
 I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
 about a month with me more details.
 
 Look forward to hearing from you.
 
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Lou

Hi Sieghard

I fully understand that most people have older devices in their home.
We are building for the future and believe that most cable boxes either already 
have or will have an Ethernet connection in the next few years.

I've heard a lot of requests for older devices during this conversation, we've 
talked about it ourselves in the company, so I think we will develop an IR 
solution as well.

Thanks

Lou

On 1 Oct 2012, at 12:44 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

> If it connects directly via wWiFi this means a lot of older devices that are 
> not network attached can’t be controlled. I am in Canada and have a Bell 
> Expressvu satellite receiver which is hooked up to my network. However, Bell 
> already provides their own app which is quite voiceover accessible and which 
> allows me to see what’s playing, select a program and set up the PVR function 
> of the receiver for recording stuff. My Sony LCD TV which is about 5 years 
> old is not capable to be connected to my WiFi and I think there would be a 
> lot of people for whom your app would be more or less useless because they 
> have stuff that isn’t network or WiFi capable yet.
>  
> I think having a solution similar to the RedEye remote is better as long as 
> you can find a hub that is reasonable in price. I haven’t tried RedEye yet 
> because the hub is $200, but I probably will try it this winter. I wrote to 
> them and they claim it is Voiceover accessible, they are interested in 
> getting feedback and told me that through the retailer they offer a 30-day 
> money back guaranty should it not be to my liking.
>  
> I have tried one solution, the RE Universal Remote, which uses a 30-Pin IR 
> Dongle and while it works to some extend, it is not as Voiceover friendly as 
> it needs to be and what’s more, I am not at all interested in something I 
> have to plug in to my phone because it is too inconvenient and I also found, 
> and this would apply to any app no matter how well it worked, that simply the 
> fact that I have to pick up my iPhone or iPod Touch, unlock it, go into the 
> app is slow by nature especially if all you want to do is turn the volume up 
> or down and I just don’t see how I would ever use it over the remote that 
> came with my device. The same goes if maybe you are watching a DVD and you 
> want to pause it because the phone is ringing, I guess if it was an iPhone 
> app and assuming it would controla DVD player which you said it doesn’t at 
> first, there could be a setting to automatically Pause when the phone is 
> ringing just like music playback stops when the phone is ringing.
>  
> Anyhow, there are many ifs and all sorts of issues. I like the idea of a 
> universal remote rather than having 4 or 5 remotes on my coffee table, how 
> cool would it be if Logitech put simple voice output into one of their 
> Harmony remotes.
>  
>  
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>  
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Louis-Joseph Auguste
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:15 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
>  
> So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more 
> devices.
>  
> Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will be 
> connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.
>  
> Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more practical 
> for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your home's wifi.
>  
> 
> 
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to 
> any IOS device. 
> 
> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
> >Hello VIPhone Group 
> > 
> >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
> >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. 
> > 
> >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
> >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
> >moving ahead with the design. 
> > 
> >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
> >the members of this group. 
> > 
> >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you. 
> > 
> >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go 
> >live in about a month with me more details. 
> > 
> >Look forward to hearing from you. 
> > 
> >Lou Auguste 
> > 
> >-- 
> >Y

Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Penny Reeder

If you are looking for testers in the USA, I  am very definitely interested in 
participating. As for features, simplicity  and intuitiveness  are important , 
as well as a way to control described video. Thanks for contacting the list. 
Penny Reeder 

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 30, 2012, at 5:11 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:

> Definitely, we are working for a January/February start to the testing.
> 
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 22:07:53 UTC+1, Kawal wrote:
> Hello.
> 
> I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd 
> like to be part of the testing group please.
> Thanks.
> 
> Kawal.
> On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
> 
>> Hello VIPhone Group
>> 
>> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
>> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>> 
>> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.  
>> We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with 
>> the design.
>> 
>> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
>> members of this group.
>> 
>> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>> 
>> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
>> about a month with me more details.
>> 
>> Look forward to hearing from you.
>> 
>> Lou Auguste
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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Sieghard Weitzel

If it connects directly via wWiFi this means a lot of older devices that are
not network attached can't be controlled. I am in Canada and have a Bell
Expressvu satellite receiver which is hooked up to my network. However, Bell
already provides their own app which is quite voiceover accessible and which
allows me to see what's playing, select a program and set up the PVR
function of the receiver for recording stuff. My Sony LCD TV which is about
5 years old is not capable to be connected to my WiFi and I think there
would be a lot of people for whom your app would be more or less useless
because they have stuff that isn't network or WiFi capable yet.

I think having a solution similar to the RedEye remote is better as long as
you can find a hub that is reasonable in price. I haven't tried RedEye yet
because the hub is $200, but I probably will try it this winter. I wrote to
them and they claim it is Voiceover accessible, they are interested in
getting feedback and told me that through the retailer they offer a 30-day
money back guaranty should it not be to my liking.

I have tried one solution, the RE Universal Remote, which uses a 30-Pin IR
Dongle and while it works to some extend, it is not as Voiceover friendly as
it needs to be and what's more, I am not at all interested in something I
have to plug in to my phone because it is too inconvenient and I also found,
and this would apply to any app no matter how well it worked, that simply
the fact that I have to pick up my iPhone or iPod Touch, unlock it, go into
the app is slow by nature especially if all you want to do is turn the
volume up or down and I just don't see how I would ever use it over the
remote that came with my device. The same goes if maybe you are watching a
DVD and you want to pause it because the phone is ringing, I guess if it was
an iPhone app and assuming it would controla DVD player which you said it
doesn't at first, there could be a setting to automatically Pause when the
phone is ringing just like music playback stops when the phone is ringing.

Anyhow, there are many ifs and all sorts of issues. I like the idea of a
universal remote rather than having 4 or 5 remotes on my coffee table, how
cool would it be if Logitech put simple voice output into one of their
Harmony remotes.

Regards,

Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled more
devices.

Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will
be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.

Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more practical
for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your home's
wifi.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:

As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to 
any IOS device. 

At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
>Hello VIPhone Group 
> 
>We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
>association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. 
> 
>This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
>platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
>moving ahead with the design. 
> 
>I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
>the members of this group. 
> 
>Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

> 
>I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go 
>live in about a month with me more details. 
> 
>Look forward to hearing from you. 
> 
>Lou Auguste 
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose

Hi Lou,

I find this very interesting, partly because I've wanted something
like this for a while and partly because I'm making something that
does the exact same thing, although my solution would need much more
technical knowhow than the average user has in its current form.

I think the best root for you to take is to make a device that is able
to learn IR codes from any device that a user already has; this way
you're not limiting yourself to any particular device like a virgin
media box or a sky box. I've spent the past 2 or so years searching
for a Freeview box that is controllable over WIFI or has firmware that
is open enough that I can just write the functionality myself, but
apart from one very old PVR from topfield which has some community
based firmware modifications, there wasn't really anything that came
close to providing what I (And I think you) also want. Even if you did
manage to get one model working, there are so many different Freeview
boxes around in the UK that the chances are that potential customers
wouldn't have one of the boxes that your system works with.
A few months ago, a company called Tvonics came out with some talking
Freeview recorders in partnership with the RNIB. Unfortunately, just
over a month later, Tvonics went into administration and as far as I
know everyone at Tvonics was left unemployed. Because of this, it's
very unlikely that you will be able to control these boxes without
some form of device that sits in-between the box and an iPhone because
the team that writes the firmware for them simply doesn't exist
anymore. I mention this company because if you are working with the
RNIB, it would at least to me look quite strange if a RNIB approved
device such as yours was unable to work with the only widely used
accessible Freeview recorder on the market which was also created in
conjunction with the RNIB.

The EPG information is an interesting problem although when I started
developing my solution I thought it would be fairly easy to solve. Out
of interest, where are you getting the EPG data from? I am aware of
the radio times listings for Freeview that are available in XML, but
if EPG data for *every* Freeview channel is downloaded, this amounts
to hundreds of MB's of data that need to be searched when a user is
looking for a program for example. In my experience, this doesn't
happen quickly enough on commodity hardware for it to be a nice enough
experience for the end user. I'm toying with the idea of offloading
this functionality to a server which would store the listings using
MYSQL and then allow access to it through an API although I currently
don't have time to develop this.
One thing that I found out that you might not know (Apologies if you
do) is that not every Freeview box will have the same numbers for each
channel - E.G. channel 4 +1 will not always be number 13 on every box.
This makes it quite hard to create a program guide that changes the
channel, since for it to work correctly, the user needs to manually
specify the number that each channel uses on their own box.

Lastly, I'll end with a big question: Why are you targeting this at
blind people? There are lots of people who have multiple remotes that
want something like this; even people who have a universal remote such
as a Harmony will surely like the idea of being able to control their
devices from an iDevice; partly because you're getting rid of the
range problems associated with IR and replacing them with packets sent
over WIFI which obviously has a much longer range.
There are a few devices that already do this but it's very hard to
find them in the UK plus none of them are overly good value; how about
you make an amazing solution targeted towards the technical consumer
that just so happens to be accessible with voiceover?

I'd be really interested to speak with you off list about this; my
email address is replacewithfirstn...@benmr.com. Regardless of what
you do and how you do it, good luck!!

Ben.

On 9/30/12, paras shah  wrote:
> Hi, my name is Paras, I live in united states. I have dish network,
> and would like to be  your tester when  u start on united states
> market.
>
> On 9/30/12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
>> The talking programming guide is one of our key features.
>>
>> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:16:11 UTC+1, Robert Fenton wrote:
>>>
>>> One feature I would like to see is the ability of the remote to speak
>>> the
>>>
>>> program listings. This would allow us to select a program to watch or
>>> record independently.
>>>
>>> Bob Fenton
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 2012-09-30, at 2:12 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste
>>> >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello VIPhone Group
>>>
>>> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
>>> association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>>
>>> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
>>> platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
>>> moving
>>> ahead with the

Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Lou

Thanks Keith

Those are great requests.

Lou
07923-265154

On 30 Sep 2012, at 11:47 PM, "Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D." 
 wrote:

> I would like to easily program into the remote only the channels I watch most 
> frequently, for example the 10-15 channels among the many dozens or more 
> available for viewing. I also would like the option of having up to 5 
> channels in the Last Channel Viewed switch, kind of like the rotor options in 
> iOS. I don’t know if I’d use up to 5 channels for this purpose, but I do know 
> I sometimes would like to have 3 or even 4 channels among which I could 
> toggle quickly and easily.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Louis-Joseph Auguste
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:13 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Television Remote for Visually Impaired
>  
> Hello VIPhone Group
>  
> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>  
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.  
> We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with 
> the design.
>  
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
> members of this group.
>  
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>  
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
> about a month with me more details.
>  
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>  
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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.

I would like to easily program into the remote only the channels I watch most 
frequently, for example the 10-15 channels among the many dozens or more 
available for viewing. I also would like the option of having up to 5 channels 
in the Last Channel Viewed switch, kind of like the rotor options in iOS. I 
don't know if I'd use up to 5 channels for this purpose, but I do know I 
sometimes would like to have 3 or even 4 channels among which I could toggle 
quickly and easily.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

Hello VIPhone Group

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.

This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.  We 
have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with the 
design.

I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
members of this group.

Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in about 
a month with me more details.

Look forward to hearing from you.

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread paras shah

Hi, my name is Paras, I live in united states. I have dish network,
and would like to be  your tester when  u start on united states
market.

On 9/30/12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
> The talking programming guide is one of our key features.
>
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:16:11 UTC+1, Robert Fenton wrote:
>>
>> One feature I would like to see is the ability of the remote to speak the
>>
>> program listings. This would allow us to select a program to watch or
>> record independently.
>>
>> Bob Fenton
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 2012-09-30, at 2:12 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello VIPhone Group
>>
>> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
>> association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>
>> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
>> platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
>> moving
>> ahead with the design.
>>
>> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
>> members of this group.
>>
>> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for
>> you.
>>
>> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
>> about a month with me more details.
>>
>> Look forward to hearing from you.
>>
>> Lou Auguste
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Louis-Joseph Auguste

I have not had a chance to demo the new Tivo app, so I can't speak on it.

Our goal is to make a universal app that will work with any cable box, and 
is being made specifically for the VI and blind market.  

We are working to make sure VoiceOver works with all components of the 
application.  Where as sometimes with other devices you simply get the 
"button" response.



On Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:08:37 UTC+1, CJ wrote:
>
> I don't know how accessible it is, but TiVo already has an iPhone app. I 
> haven't used it much yet, but it seems to be accessible so far. How 
> would this app compare to what TiVo already has? I've also seen apps for 
> home theater systems from Yamaha, Pioneer, Denon and Onkyo. Again, I 
> don't know how accessible these apps are. These apps all talk to network 
> capable devices over the local network. I'm all for this effort. I just 
> wonder how it compares to what's already available. 
>
> On 30/09/12 16:34, Louis-Joseph Auguste wrote: 
> > Hi Kevin 
> > 
> > We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable 
> > and Freeview. 
> > Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our 
> > first market. 
> > 
> > Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other 
> > components in your house? 
> > Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it? 
> > 
> > Lou 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry 
> >  
> > > wrote: 
> > 
> > If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in 
> > question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this. 
> > This is likely a small number. 
> > Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control 
> > from blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers. 
> > 
> > 
> > At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
> > 
> > So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and 
> > controlled more devices. 
> > 
> > Our current design will not require additional IR support, 
> > because we will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via 
> > your home's wifi / router. 
> > 
> > Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be 
> > more practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable 
> > boxes via your home's wifi. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote: 
> > As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to 
> communicate; 
> > you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
> > I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach 
> to 
> > any IOS device. 
> > 
> > At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
> > >Hello VIPhone Group 
> > > 
> > >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
> > >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in 
> > London. 
> > > 
> > >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and 
> iPad 
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> > are now 
> > >moving ahead with the design. 
> > > 
> > >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most 
> > useful for 
> > >the members of this group. 
> > > 
> > >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience 
> > better for you. 
> > > 
> > >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will 
> go 
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Louis-Joseph Auguste

The talking programming guide is one of our key features.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:16:11 UTC+1, Robert Fenton wrote:
>
> One feature I would like to see is the ability of the remote to speak the 
> program listings. This would allow us to select a program to watch or 
> record independently. 
>
> Bob Fenton
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 2012-09-30, at 2:12 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste 
> > 
> wrote:
>
> Hello VIPhone Group
>
> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
> association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
> platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving 
> ahead with the design.
>
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
> members of this group.
>
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
> about a month with me more details.
>
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Robert Fenton

Me too if you will accept a Canadian tester. 

Bob Fenton

Sent from my iPhone

On 2012-09-30, at 3:07 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu  wrote:

> Hello.
> 
> I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd 
> like to be part of the testing group please.
> Thanks.
> 
> Kawal.
> On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
> 
>> Hello VIPhone Group
>> 
>> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
>> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>> 
>> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.  
>> We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with 
>> the design.
>> 
>> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
>> members of this group.
>> 
>> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>> 
>> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
>> about a month with me more details.
>> 
>> Look forward to hearing from you.
>> 
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Robert Fenton

One feature I would like to see is the ability of the remote to speak the 
program listings. This would allow us to select a program to watch or record 
independently. 

Bob Fenton

Sent from my iPhone

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> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
> 
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.  
> We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with 
> the design.
> 
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
> members of this group.
> 
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
> 
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
> about a month with me more details.
> 
> Look forward to hearing from you.
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Christopher Chaltain

I don't know how accessible it is, but TiVo already has an iPhone app. I
haven't used it much yet, but it seems to be accessible so far. How
would this app compare to what TiVo already has? I've also seen apps for
home theater systems from Yamaha, Pioneer, Denon and Onkyo. Again, I
don't know how accessible these apps are. These apps all talk to network
capable devices over the local network. I'm all for this effort. I just
wonder how it compares to what's already available.

On 30/09/12 16:34, Louis-Joseph Auguste wrote:
> Hi Kevin
> 
> We can get it to work with TiVo and SKy right now, working on BT cable
> and Freeview.
> Freeview will be the trickiest one in the UK which as I said is our
> first market.
> 
> Do you currently own or use an IR device to connect your iphone to other
> components in your house?
> Would you purchase one if the mobile app needed it?
> 
> Lou
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kevin Barry  > wrote:
> 
> If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in
> question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this.
> This is likely a small number.
> Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control
> from blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers.
> 
> 
> At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
> 
> So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and
> controlled more devices.
> 
> Our current design will not require additional IR support,
> because we will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via
> your home's wifi / router.
> 
> Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be
> more practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable
> boxes via your home's wifi.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
> any IOS device.
> 
> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
> >Hello VIPhone Group
> >
> >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
> >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in
> London.
> >
> >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
> >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and
> are now
> >moving ahead with the design.
> >
> >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most
> useful for
> >the members of this group.
> >
> >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience
> better for you.
> >
> >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
> >live in about a month with me more details.
> >
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Chris

Wow, this sounds awesome, I could theoretically give up my normal, 
somewhat inaccessible TV remote. Please keep us posted. Cheers!


On 30/09/2012 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste wrote:

Hello VIPhone Group

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.

This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
moving ahead with the design.

I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
members of this group.

Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
about a month with me more details.

Look forward to hearing from you.

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Kevin Barry

If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in 
question, it will only  work with boxes that allow this.

This is likely a small number.
Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control 
from blu-ray players to  surround sound receivers.

At 05:15 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and 
controlled more devices.

Our current design will not require additional IR support, because 
we will be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's 
wifi / router.

Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more 
practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes 
via your home's wifi.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
any IOS device.

At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>Hello VIPhone Group
>
>We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
>association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>
>This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
>platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
>moving ahead with the design.
>
>I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for
>the members of this group.
>
>Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>
>I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
>live in about a month with me more details.
>
>Look forward to hearing from you.
>
>Lou Auguste
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Louis-Joseph Auguste

So, you would be happier if it worked via an IRtrans hub and controlled 
more devices.

Our current design will not require additional IR support, because we will 
be connecting directly to the cable boxes via your home's wifi / router.

Would having IR signal and requiring a dongle or trans hub be more 
practical for you than a mobile app that talks to all cable boxes via your 
home's wifi.



On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:42:25 UTC+1, Kevin wrote:
>
> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to 
> any IOS device. 
>
> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
> >Hello VIPhone Group 
> > 
> >We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
> >association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. 
> > 
> >This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
> >platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
> >moving ahead with the design. 
> > 
> >I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
> >the members of this group. 
> > 
> >Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for 
> you. 
> > 
> >I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go 
> >live in about a month with me more details. 
> > 
> >Look forward to hearing from you. 
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu

My work e-mail is kawal.gucuko...@rnib.org.uk if you want to contact me 
regarding the testing.

Thanks.

Kawal.

On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:11 PM, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:

> Definitely, we are working for a January/February start to the testing.
> 
> On Sunday, 30 September 2012 22:07:53 UTC+1, Kawal wrote:
>> 
>> Hello.
>> 
>> I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd 
>> like to be part of the testing group please.
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Kawal.
>> On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello VIPhone Group
>>> 
>>> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
>>> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>> 
>>> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms. 
>>>  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with 
>>> the design.
>>> 
>>> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
>>> members of this group.
>>> 
>>> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>>> 
>>> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
>>> about a month with me more details.
>>> 
>>> Look forward to hearing from you.
>>> 
>>> Lou Auguste
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Louis-Joseph Auguste

Definitely, we are working for a January/February start to the testing.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 22:07:53 UTC+1, Kawal wrote:
>
> Hello.
>
> I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd 
> like to be part of the testing group please.
> Thanks.
>
> Kawal.
> On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste 
> > 
> wrote:
>
> Hello VIPhone Group
>
> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
> association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
> platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving 
> ahead with the design.
>
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
> members of this group.
>
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
> about a month with me more details.
>
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Lou Auguste
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Louis-Joseph Auguste

We are currently doing the alpha test in the UK and will start working on 
the US market in 2013.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:51:04 UTC+1, paras shah wrote:
>
> will this work with dish network. 
>
> On 9/30/12, Kevin Barry > wrote: 
> > As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
> > you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. 
> > I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to 
> > any IOS device. 
> > 
> > At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: 
> >>Hello VIPhone Group 
> >> 
> >>We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
> >>association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. 
> >> 
> >>This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
> >>platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
> >>moving ahead with the design. 
> >> 
> >>I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
> >>the members of this group. 
> >> 
> >>Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for 
> >> you. 
> >> 
> >>I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go 
> >>live in about a month with me more details. 
> >> 
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu

Hello.

I work for the RNIB and if this control becomes available for testing, I'd like 
to be part of the testing group please.
Thanks.

Kawal.
On 30 Sep 2012, at 21:12, Louis-Joseph Auguste  wrote:

> Hello VIPhone Group
> 
> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association 
> with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
> 
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.  
> We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with 
> the design.
> 
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
> members of this group.
> 
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
> 
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
> about a month with me more details.
> 
> Look forward to hearing from you.
> 
> Lou Auguste
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread paras shah

will this work with dish network.

On 9/30/12, Kevin Barry  wrote:
> As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate;
> you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
> I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to
> any IOS device.
>
> At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:
>>Hello VIPhone Group
>>
>>We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in
>>association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>>
>>This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad
>>platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now
>>moving ahead with the design.
>>
>>I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for
>>the members of this group.
>>
>>Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for
>> you.
>>
>>I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go
>>live in about a month with me more details.
>>
>>Look forward to hearing from you.
>>
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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Kevin Barry

As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; 
you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR.
I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to 
any IOS device.


At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote:

Hello VIPhone Group

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.


This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now 
moving ahead with the design.


I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for 
the members of this group.


Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go 
live in about a month with me more details.


Look forward to hearing from you.

Lou Auguste

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Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Louis-Joseph Auguste

This will be a Cable Box and Smart TV remote.
We will be using your home's local wifi / router set up and avoiding the IR 
dongle for now.

So satellite receivers yes, smart tvs yes, dvd players and home theatres no 
for version 1.0.




On Sunday, 30 September 2012 21:20:18 UTC+1, Sieghard wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
>  
>
> Will this be just a TV remote or will it control other devices such as 
> home theatre receivers, satellite receivers, DVD players etc.?
>
>  
>
> Also, will this utilize a IR dongle which needs to be plugged in to the 
> iPhone or will it work via a hub that is connected to the home network and 
> which will generate and send out the IR codes?
>
>  
>
>  
>
> Regards,
>
> Sieghard
>
>  
>
>  
>
> *From:* vip...@googlegroups.com  [mailto:
> vip...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Louis-Joseph Auguste
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:13 PM
> *To:* vip...@googlegroups.com 
> *Subject:* Television Remote for Visually Impaired
>
>  
>
> Hello VIPhone Group
>
>  
>
> We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in 
> association with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.
>
>  
>
> This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad 
> platforms.  We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving 
> ahead with the design.
>
>  
>
> I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the 
> members of this group.
>
>  
>
> Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.
>
>  
>
> I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in 
> about a month with me more details.
>
>  
>
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>
>  
>
> Lou Auguste
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RE: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Sieghard Weitzel

Hello,

 

Will this be just a TV remote or will it control other devices such as home
theatre receivers, satellite receivers, DVD players etc.?

 

Also, will this utilize a IR dongle which needs to be plugged in to the
iPhone or will it work via a hub that is connected to the home network and
which will generate and send out the IR codes?

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Louis-Joseph Auguste
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

 

Hello VIPhone Group

 

We are building a new television remote for the VI and Blind in association
with the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London.

 

This remote will be a mobile application for the iPhone and iPad platforms.
We have just secured a partnership with TiVo and are now moving ahead with
the design.

 

I'm interested in knowing what features would be the most useful for the
members of this group.

 

Please tell me what would make the TV controller experience better for you.

 

I'll keep everyone updated on our progress.  Our website will go live in
about a month with me more details.

 

Look forward to hearing from you.

 

Lou Auguste

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