[nfbmi-talk] FYI - free money reader app

[J.J. Meddaugh]

This is different than the LookTel app released a few weeks back.
LookTel is faster and more efficient, but a free option is always good.

Cordially,
J.J. Meddaugh
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From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
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Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] FYI - free money reader app


> Thanks. I did know about this, but have yet to get an i-phone...
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 12:24 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] FYI - free money reader app
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>>
>>
>> I thought you might like to see this.
>> Larry PosontFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dawn R. Haley (202) 874-3545 
>> Darlene
>> Anderson (202) 874-2229
>>
>> Bureau of Engraving and Printing Launches EyeNote(tm)App to Help the
>> Blind and Visually Impaired Denominate US Currency
>>
>> (Washington, DC -April 20, 2011) The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
>> (BEP) has developed a free downloadable application (app) to assist the
>> blind and visually impaired denominate US currency. The app is called
>> EyeNote(tm). EyeNote(tm) is a mobile device app designed for Apple
>> iPhone (3G, 3Gs, 4), and the 4th Generation iPod Touch and iPad2
>> platforms, and is available starting today through the Apple iTunes App
>> Store.
>>
>> EyeNote(tm) uses image recognition technology to determine a note's
>> denomination. The mobile device's camera requires 51 percent of a note's
>> scanned image, front or back, to process. In a matter of seconds,
>> EyeNote(tm) can provide an audible or vibrating response, and can
>> denominate all Federal Reserve notes issued since 1996. Free downloads
>> will be available whenever new US currency designs are introduced.
>> Research indicates that more than 100,000 blind and visually impaired
>> individuals currently own an Apple iPhone.
>>
>> The EyeNoteTM app is one of a variety of measures the government is
>> working to deploy to assist the visually impaired community to
>> denominate currency, as proposed in a recent Federal Register notice.
>> These measures include implementing a Currency Reader Program whereby a
>> United States resident, who is blind or visually impaired, may obtain a
>> coupon that can be applied toward the purchase of a device to denominate
>> United States currency; continuing to add large high contrast numerals
>> and different background colors to redesigned currency; and, raised
>> tactile features may be added to redesigned currency, which would
>> provide users with a means of identifying each denomination via touch.
>>
>> More information is available at www.eyenote.gov
>>
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