[Reader-users] reading cans

[Mark Feliz]

Reading cans is a bit tricky. I found that if you place the can face down
with the label seam facing down and begin your first picture with the seam
at the 9 o'clock position this works best. Then each picture following turn
the can a bit to the left.

I have also slit the label down the seam and peeled it off the can. Then the
label can be laid flat and an image can be captured. If the food product
isn't what you want, mark it in braille and attach it to the can with tape.

For those of us who have time on our hands you could spend the day
discovering what is in your cupboards and brailling.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Bailey" <jb021951 at charter.net>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] New User


> How far away did you hold the can, and did you take a picture of the side
of
> the can?
>
> Jan
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Seville Allen" <ceoallen at erols.com>
> To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] New User
>
>
> > After about four passes and a few rereadings of my picture, I found that
I
> > had a can of beef stew.
> > I was looking for beets.
> > So, at least, I didn't waste the stew by opening it when I didn't want
it.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jan Bailey
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:59 PM
> > To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> > Subject: Re: [Reader-users] New User
> >
> > I've had no success with this. It doesn't read round things.
> >
> > Jan
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Steve Cook" <STCook at sccb.sc.gov>
> > To: <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:36 PM
> > Subject: [Reader-users] New User
> >
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Here at work we just got a KNFB reader and I have been working with it
> >> the
> >
> >> past week.  I love the reader.  I have not had any luck in having read
> >> what information is on can goods.  How has every ones experience with
> >> this
> >
> >> been?  Could I get some tips on trying to take a picture of can goods?
> >>
> >> For more information on our Alamo/National car rental training program,
> >> contact me at the below information.
> >> Steve Cook, Telecommunications Instructor/Trainer
> >> SC Commission for the Blind
> >> Phone: (803) 898-8788
> >> Fax: (803) 898-8852
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