[Electronics-talk] Identifying Groceries

Mon Aug 5 14:30:24 UTC 2013

I too find the bar code scanner from A T Guys to work great for the
fraction of the cost. I use it for most items. It plugs into a PC or
notetaker , via the USB port, that is connected to the internet. When
it located the bar code, ti then gives you quite a bit of inof, and if
you need more you can enter on the link that goes to
directionsforme.org. I also use TapTapSee, Digit-eyes, and even
Talking Goggle, although, for some reason, Talking Goggles is not
working since the last two updates.
I hope this helps.
Lori AKA food Lady

On 8/5/13, Barcore <jbar at barcore.com> wrote:
> Yeah, I understand that it could take a long time to find a barcode with the
> ID mate. My question is how does that compare to finding a barcode with the
> video camera on the iPhone?
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 5, 2013, at 4:25 AM, Pamela Dominguez <geodom at optonline.net> wrote:
>
>> Sometimes, it takes me a long time to find the bar code with my id mate.
>> Pam.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Barbour" <jbar at barcore.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 8:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Identifying Groceries
>>
>>
>>> I'm not sure if one would have the same problem with the more expsndive
>>> option.
>>>
>>> Laser based barcode readers like the ID made do a much better job of
>>> detecting and scanning barcodes at odd angles, distances, and
>>> orientations than the video camera of a smartphone.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 08:06:54PM -0400, Annette Carr wrote:
>>>> Yes, but you have that same problem with the $1200 option.  The Apple
>>>> Apps
>>>> VisWiz, O-moby and Google Noggles are alternative that take a picture of
>>>> the
>>>> item and do not use a barcode.
>>>>
>>>> Annette
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Walter Cone
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 6:52 PM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Identifying Groceries
>>>>
>>>> Yes I do that too with Digiteyes.  The only problem I have is there is
>>>> no
>>>> standard where the bar code is on various items.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Annette Carr
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 5:36 PM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Identifying Groceries
>>>>
>>>> I use Digit-Eyes on my iPhone 4.  It works well once I got the hang of
>>>> how
>>>> far to hold the phone from the item, and to move the item or the phone
>>>> slowly.  The cost is either $19 or $9 in the Apple App Store.
>>>>
>>>> HTH,
>>>> Annette
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Sarah Clark
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 2:01 PM
>>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Identifying Groceries
>>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I have an ID Mate, which I love. It is a stand alone device that I can
>>>> wave
>>>> over the bar code of a grocery item and it scans the bar code and tells
>>>> me
>>>> what that item is. I have a friend who wants something that does the
>>>> same
>>>> thing, but the ID Mate costs $1,200, and she would prefer not to pay
>>>> that
>>>> much. I am wondering what other devices are out there that work the same
>>>> way
>>>> (by scanning the bar code). Please share anything you are aware of --
>>>> iPhone
>>>> apps as well as stand alone devices.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sarah
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