[Reader-users] questions

[Thomas Bickford]

Jim,
After 30 tries or more and actually using a ruler I am getting better on my
currency.  The percentage in the "field of view" works anywhere from %30 to
%80.  As you say, the machine really does like to see two edges.  Thanks to
the friend who said to long press "enter" for the orientation. I am still
getting some "No match" responses.
Tom Bickford

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gashel, James" <JGashel at NFB.ORG>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] questions


> Hi Tom:
>
> This tells me that you are holding the Reader too close to the currency.
> You should treat currency just like a full page of print, holding the
> Reader about 18 inches away from the target.  Since currency is smaller
> than an ordinary full page, there is a tendency to hold the Reader
> closer, just like you might do with a business card.  However, the
> camera wants to be sure to see two edges of the currency.  The further
> back the better the results.
>
> Also, if the Reader says "detecting orientation" a few seconds after the
> picture snaps, should always get a positive identification.  If the
> Reader says "no orientation detected" you will often but not always get
> "not matched."  If virtually all of your shots are ending up with the
> statement: "no orientation detected," this tells me that you are just
> too close to the currency.  Please try again and let me know the result.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Bickford
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 12:25 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] questions
>
> As for aligning the bills, in the first 20 tries, I have gotten a value
> of the bill three times and never an alignment to know the way the bill
> is facing.  There is nothing like trying many times to get used to the
> way you and the machine work together.
> As for keeping the power plug in, Mine is not quite that loose, but Joy,
> you may find the following  helpful.  find a rubber band of the right
> length and strength for this trick.  Wrap the rubber band around the
> power cord just back from where it plugs into the Reader.  Put the
> remaining part of the band arountd the end of the reader.  Sometimes it
> has worked for me.  "Do not distain the primitive."
> Tom Bickford
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sid Ordway" <docsgo at swbell.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] questions
>
>
> > I have the best success reading currency with the bill positioned so
> > that the long sides are vertical like the bill was standing on one of
> > the short sides. The correct distance from the camera seems to be
> > about 16 inches.
> >
> >  >Joy Baade writes:
> >
> > Fellow listers,
> >
> > First, the upgrade was very easy to download and install.  Thank you
> for
> > all your hard work.
> >
> > I'm not yet able to read the currency.  I'm in the correct mode.  What
> is
> > the best way to position the bill and the camera to capture the
> picture?
> >
> > I have put my SD card in my computer and read the text files. However,
> when
> > I load the files into my Braille Lite using Windisk, I get only
> gibberish.
> >
> > My electrical connection to the Reader is so loose and unstable that
> when
> I
> > use the reader while it is plugged in, my reader constantly switches
> back
> > and forth between the message that it is charging and that it has been
> > disconnected.
> >
> > Thank you very much for any assistance you can give.  This is the
> first
> > time I've written to the list.
> >
> > Joy
> >
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> > ---
> > Respectfully submitted by: Dr. Sidney Ordway JD, Ph.D
> > MailTo:docsgo at swbell.net
> > Phone & FAX: 210-657-0059
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