I also want to add to this that some codes aren't going to work. For instance, we order spices from a catalog and have them shipped. I scanned one such container, and the code was found, but VO said nothing and the app kept scanning. I had a sighted person look at things, and it turns out that the code is used for packing and not as a final item identifier. What you get from a store should usually work, but it seems that some places use packing and sorting codes if you order items from warehouses like we do those spices. Red Laser does not report this to VO, though, and there's just a quick note on the type of code found that disappears after a few seconds. So, if you get a beep but nothing else happens, it may well be the wrong type of code. On Nov 16, 2013, at 7:29 AM, Sandratomkins <sandratomk...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > Not wanting to state the obvious but perhaps people mistake A lack of > information in the database for a barcode scanner not working. If, for > example, RedLaser pings, it means that the barcode has been found and > registered. However, if the result is only a number this means that the > barcode cannot be recognised from the available database. So, in an attempt > to clear things up, it wouldn't be right to say that RedLaser doesn't work > just because the database is not adequate to your needs. As long as it finds > a number, it means that RedLaser has recognised the barcode. Thus, as a > barcode scanner, it is working perfectly. The problem then, is merely one of > the database size. I did also like QR code reader, but for some reason, since > the last update to703, this is not working for me. It does, however, have a > much larger database which you can access, plus, it can access other > databases such as that of digitise. So, if we can only get this to work > again, we would have the best of all worlds with QR code reader and RedLaser > on our iPhones. > > With regard to general product recognition, let me remind you all that > CamFind is also excellent! This is not a barcode reader but a product > recogniser. > > Lastly, I just updated TextGrabber and find it to be really very good and > much more forgiving of skewed text when used even freehand. Speaking > personally, I don't find TapTapSee to be a tall satisfying. For reading > information such as thermostat settings or the status of a washing machine, I > would much prefer to use Face time or some such application and enlist the > help of my friends. > > Good luck, > Sandy > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
