Hi, I believe it was the latest Accessible Devices podcast.
Best, Anna On Feb 2, 2013, at 8:54 AM, "Hayri Tulumcu" <ha...@ka-net.dk> wrote: > and where can i find the interview? > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Woody Anna Dresner" <wadres...@att.net> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 3:13 PM > Subject: Re: Information on how TapTapSee works > > > Hi, > > I heard an interview with one of the developers, and yes, they're combining > machine search and crowd sourcing. > > Cheers, > Anna > > > > On Feb 1, 2013, at 10:51 PM, Jonathan Mosen <jmo...@mosen.org> wrote: > >> Hi Lauren, do you have a source for this information? I have a feeling crowd >> sourcing may be used in some situations, however I'm also pretty confident, >> because of the speed of some results, that it is using some of the same >> object recognition database sources as Omoby and Vizwiz. >> >> Jonathan >> On 2/02/2013, at 10:14 AM, Lauren Simmons <simmonslaure...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I think it is important we keep in mind how this free object recognizer app >>> works. Its unfortunate that the details are not provided in app store. This >>> TapTapSee app seems to work by employing a type of crowd sourcing. In other >>> words, when you take a picture it is actually human beings responding. This >>> is how it knows it is a dog or man on the picture. This also may explain >>> why only general descriptions of objects are provided such as "black shoe," >>> "$20," "yellow blouse," "Lysol wipes," etc. I'm not certain yet that any >>> sort of database of known objects is employed as might be the case with bar >>> code scanners. >>> >>> Please try the following for best results: >>> *use under good lighting conditions. (I believe most current update >>> automatically turns on flash if it is needed.) >>> *try to take one picture at a time and give enough time so the person on >>> other side can send back their description >>> *Try placing eye of camera at center of object or what will be the picture >>> to be recognized. >>> *If too proximal to object then back off and if too distal then bring >>> camera a little closer. >>> >>> *Personal suggestion: try not to get too picture happy and snap pictures of >>> rocks, sand, or other frivolous objects as those individuals out there >>> recognizing objects might feel as though they are wasting their time >>> describing meaningless things. >>> >>> Sorry if I insult anyone by changing the subject field its just that I >>> thought I would change it to accurate reflect the topic of this thread. >>> >>> LS >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Wilson" >>> <barkingbabs1...@gmail.com> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 10:27 AM >>> Subject: Re: Repeating tap tap see results >>> >>> >>>> No Carol, you just take a pic and the app does a very good job of >>>> identifying the object. You don't need to do anything else. >>>> >>>> I think this app is one of the best I have ever downloaded. Here are a few >>>> of the things I've tested it on with great success, trying it out for a >>>> class of students thinking of buying iPhones. >>>> >>>> Identified a ten pound note, identified shampoo and conditioner bottles, >>>> told me colour of shirts, told me pattern on duvet, identified jar of >>>> coffee, identified can of coke, read title of CD, and more. >>>> >>>> Been chatting to others on Twitter and the overall verdict is that this >>>> app is great. >>>> >>>> I don't know how it works, just that it does, and brilliantly. >>>> >>>> Barbara >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Carol Pearson >>>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 6:23 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Repeating tap tap see results >>>> >>>> Where does its database come from? Do you have to create one from >>>> objects to start with? >>>> >>>> Carol P >>>> >>>> On 01/02/2013 15:24, Paul Ferrara wrote: >>>>> It does a good job of identifying objects, all sorts of objects. Give it >>>>> a try. >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Carol Pearson >>>>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 9:51 AM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Repeating tap tap see results >>>>> >>>>> What's the big attraction about this app in terms of taking pictures, so >>>>> far as visually impaired people are concerned? >>>>> >>>>> I missed out on the beginning of talk about this app and would really >>>>> like to know why it's getting popular! >>>>> >>>>> Carol P >>>>> >>>>> On 01/02/2013 00:16, Dmitriy wrote: >>>>>> Eileen and Paul, >>>>>> >>>>>> The new update for TapTapSee now features a repeat function, as well as >>>>>> an automatic flash. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's a link to it: >>>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/taptapsee/id567635020?mt=8 >>>>>> >>>>>> Hope that helps, >>>>>> Dmitriy >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 4:32:35 PM UTC-8, paul.f...@insightbb.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> No you cannot get it to repeat unfortunately. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Eileen Misrahi >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 10:45 AM >>>>>> To: vip...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> >>>>>> Subject: Repeating tap tap see results >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhoneWith good lighting, the app was very accurate. >>>>>> Is seems >>>>>> that the result is only spoken once. Can you get the results to >>>>>> repeat? 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