[Reader-users] knfb reader hardware

[David Andrews]

Bar codes are on the labels of cans, not the top or bottom.  Also I 
believe they just contain identifying information, which after all is 
their purpose.

Dave

At 08:01 PM 11/22/2006, you wrote:
>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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