[Reader-users] The New Downloadable Upgrade

[Ronald Byrd]

Please see that I receive the new upgrade.  I have 3.1.15.
Ronald
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gashel, James" <JGashel at nfb.org>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] The New Downloadable Upgrade


> In order to read currency, you need to be sure you have the reading
> mode set to U. S. currency.  You can verify the current reading mode by
> pressing F 1 twice.  If you are getting "not matched" results, you need
> to take the picture from further away, about 18 inches or more.  There
> is a tendency to hold the reader too close to the currency since bills
> are small.  Most people hold the Reader closer when capturing a business
> card than when capturing an 8 and
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of W. Nick Dotson
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:31 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] The New Downloadable Upgrade
> Ne half by 11 page.  However, treat currency more like a full page than
> like a business card and you will get better results.
>
>
>
> In fact, the "upgrade doc" specifically says to flatten out the bill and
> have it 12 to 18 inches from the camera
>
> W. Nick Dotson
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:23:36 -0500, Matt McCubbin wrote:
>
>  Hello,
>  Just installed the upgrade. The reader is noticeably faster at
> processing  images, the full list of version changes is available
> online.
>  However, I can't get the reader to read currency. I've tried several
> bills  and none seem to work. Maybe it's the reader orientation, or my
> bills are  faded. Does anyone know if the bills need to be flat? If so,
> blind people  are going to have problems, since the folded money keeps
> curling up on  itself. Possibly a clear overlay would help?
>  Just my thoughts
>  I love the fact that upgrades are available to download.
>  Regards,
>  Matt McCubbin
>  Secretary, Michigan Association of Blind Students
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Beth Wright" <beth.wright at mindspring.com>
>  To: <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 11:59 AM
>  Subject: [Reader-users] The New Downloadable Upgrade
>
>
>  > Hi, listers.  Just wanted to know if anybody had tried out the new  >
> downloadable upgrade, and if so, how does it work?  Thanks in advance.
>  >
>  > Beth Wright
>  >
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> W. Nick Dotson
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