[Reader-users] knfb reader hardware

[Loren Wakefield]

My understanding is that the new ID-Mate has some directions assoiciated 
with certain bar codes.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list" 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] knfb reader hardware


> Hello Kevin and listers,
>
>    I believe that bar codes are stamped on the top or bottom of cans
> insuring that the entire surface is flat instead of round. Does anyone 
> know
> if when these codes are read by a barcode reader if one just gets the
> product name, or can you also access preparation and use directions, and
> whatever else is normally included on the can label?
>
> Another possible feature for a future version of the reader is the ability
> to read microchips implanted in your pet. Like the dog scale LCD this 
> could
> have applications for one who works in an animal care facility where these
> chips must be read regularly, or who travels internationally with a guide
> dog to countries where microchip implantation is required for the dog to
> enter the state or country.Australia, Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand, 
> Singapore,
> and the United Kingdom are examples of such countries. All documentation 
> you
> bring with you must contain the dog's microchip number which must be read 
> by
> animal clearance personnel when you arrive in these places. Not all chip
> readers can read all microchips use throughout the World. Some countries
> such as the UK tell you that if there is any possibility that your dog's
> microchip cannot be read by their readers you must bring your own so they
> can scan the chip to check the number against the paperwork you present 
> them
> to be sure it matches so your dog can be cleared for entry in to these
> countries. These readers cost several hundred dollars. Perhaps a way can 
> be
> found to add the ability to read barcodes and microchips to the reader to
> permit this information to be obtained independently by a blind person.
>
>    How about the possibility of blind people being employed as animal
> clearance personnel or in animal shelters and in livestock facilities 
> where
> microchips must be read regularly. If these capabilities were added to the
> reader the same device could be used to obtain the dog's microchip number,
> and allow the blind ACO to check the dog owner's paperwork against it or 
> to
> independently obtain information to keep an animals records up to date. It
> sounds like some of these development costs would be worth it if we could
> end up both adding new functionallity to the reader, and creating new
> employment opportunities for blind people. Could an add-in, or modular
> approach be explored to allow one to add specific capabilities to the 
> reader
> when needed to keep the machine simple to use, and to keep costs down? 
> This
> is just more food for thought. Now to make that stuffing and to bake that
> pie.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Jones" <kevin at kevinrj.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] knfb reader hardware
>
>
> the problem with reading cans is they are round, your normal camera lens
> can only see about 15% of a round object with the diemeter of a normal 
> can.
>
> Kathy Davis wrote:
>> Dear Susie,
>>
>> I couldn't agree with you more!  If the reader can be adapted to read the
>> labels on cans and on frozen foods that would be a huge step forward.
>>
>> Kathy Davis
>>
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