[Electronics-Talk] Evaluating bar code scanner apps

[Fred Wurtzel]

Hello,

So far, I have found Red Laser the easiest to use.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Evaluating bar code scanner apps

Brad,

As I recall, it continuously processes images looking for the bar code as
one moves the box around.  I don't believe one has to activate anything each
time one wants to lookfor a bar code.  It works similarly to the Money
Reader as I recall.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Evaluating bar code scanner apps

Steve:

Thanks for the info. I am thinking that if the app requires that you snap a
still image each time you want to target the bar code, and then find out
that there was no visible bar code, the process is very inefficient. As
contrasted with allowing you to move the item systematically, giving the app
time to acquire the bar code when it is visible to the camera.

Best,

Brad




On 3/18/2016 4:57 PM, Steve Jacobson via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Brad,
>
> To my knowledge, the iPhone app Red Laser uses video, or did you mean 
> something different?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Cc: Brad Hodges <brad.hodges at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Evaluating bar code scanner apps
>
> Colleagues:
>
> I have been following the discussions of the comparative efficiency of 
> PC-based hardware and iOS approaches to reading product bar codes. It 
> occurs to me that this task  can be compaired to identifying bank notes.
> I note that many users of VoiceOver find that Money Talks to be the 
> best of the money identification apps. The app uses the video camera 
> available on the iPhone and identifies the note immediately once there 
> is enough information for the app to evaluate. Similarly, I'm curious 
> if any of the bar code scanning appes use this "video" approach.
>
> Applevis might be a resource to review app evaluations or pose this 
> question.
>
> Best,
>
> Brad Hodges
>
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