[nabs-l] Problem with KNFB Reader

Mon Dec 29 23:30:42 UTC 2014

Hi, I find if I lifted off the page just a little bit and have one hand on the book or paper that I am holding, enlisted just a little bit I'm able to get a clear picture. Another thing that helps too, is having some light on
Joseph Hudson
jhud7789 at outlook.com

> On Dec 29, 2014, at 4:48 PM, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I personally find camera aiming to be extremely difficult and
> counter-intuitive for me, and have no sense of how high off the page
> it should be or when it is level. I seem to be a minority among blind
> people since most have success with KNFB and other apps, but it sounds
> like I am not the only one. I had a lot of frustration with KNFB on
> theNokia and that's why I've hesitated to buy the app. Have folks had
> success with the stands and do you know where I can find an
> appropriate stand? I feel like I could get a lot of use out of
> portable OCR if I have a little extra guidance. Thanks!
> Arielle
> 
> On 12/26/14, Joe via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I took advantage of the discounted sale on my iPhone 4S. I know it was
>> configured to work with the 4S, but I also know my camera is inferior to
>> later models. So, we can start there. The camera gradually improves to the
>> current models, and the image stabilizer on the 6 Plus is going to be your
>> best bet. That said, a lot of it comes down to properly aiming the camera.
>> You could use one of the stands they sell out there or learn how to
>> properly
>> align the camera with the text. After all, the camera can only capture what
>> you are allowing it to see. I too got disappointing results, but I'm
>> attributing this to user error. Also, the kind of source you use is
>> important. I experienced better results with traditional printed documents
>> as opposed to DVD box labels, etc. Point is, hang in there. It takes
>> learning, and I don't regret having purchased the app at the discount rate.
>> I figure when I get my new iPhone next year, I will have brought along the
>> app not having to pay full price for it.
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
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>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria Graves
>> via nabs-l
>> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 8:44 AM
>> To: Miso Kwak; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Problem with KNFB Reader
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I'm glad someone brought this up because I'm having a lot of issues as well
>> with this application. It is really frustrating to spend hundred dollars on
>> the application and not get the results I was expecting it have heard
>> about.
>> I'm also having issues when I take a picture that it is either reading
>> broken text or not an entire page of text when I know there's entire page
>> of
>> text to be read.A lot of times when I take a picture it'll say no text
>> found
>> or it'll give me a bunch of jibber jabber which is difficult to understand
>> or only parts of the page. It is very frustrating because I was expecting
>> this app to do a lot more than what I've been able to get it to do and I
>> was
>> super excited and thinking that it would be a good help
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 25, 2014, at 11:36 PM, Miso Kwak via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> HI all,
>>> I purchased KNFB Reader today since it had discounted price. I have been
>> experimenting with the app for a little while and at this point I am
>> considering to file a report in hope of getting refund.
>>> At first it was really hard to take a good picture because the app was
>> keep saying no text found when I knew clearly that there is a text on the
>> paper I was taking picture of.
>>> When I took a good enough picture it would have a lot of broken text -
>> enough so that I was having a hard time understanding most of the time. I
>> am
>> also not sure how to control how much text it is capturing per picture.
>>> Has anyone else experienced this kind of problem?
>>> Perhaps the fact that my phone is iPhone 5 rather than 5s or 6 is a
>> factor?
>>> Right now I am considering to report and request refund from iTunes store
>> but should I also consider discussing this matter with the KNFB Reader
>> development team?
>>> Miso Kwak
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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