[Reader-users] saving images

[Kevin Jones]

the camera actually takes a picture, then the reader analyzes the image 
taken by the camera. if you save the images you could run them through 
ocr on a pc or hopefully in a later version of the reader run a ocr 
process batch.


Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] wrote:
> Can someone explain what you would use save images for.  To  my
> understanding, the reader only takes pictures of text and curancy.  How
> could it define an image or picture?
> Terry Powers
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: McCarthy, Jim [mailto:JMcCarthy at NFB.ORG] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:28 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] saving images
> 
> Shannon,
> F2 cycles the reader through three primary modes, shooting mode,
> document reader mode and user settings mode.  When you hear user
> settings, use the down arrow until you hear file saving options.  From
> there, right arrow will show you files save only after long press of f2,
> files saved automatically, and files and images saved automatically.   I
> assume that most of the time you will want to save files only after a
> long press of f2, though you may sometimes be instructed to save images
> in the event that there is some seeming irregularity in performance or
> if you might have any concerns about the quality of the text you are
> getting from the reader.  Others on this list are much more able to
> carry on this discussion than am I though.  I simply meant to give some
> explanation as to why these three saving options exist.  Have fun with
> the reader and welcome to the list.
> Jim McCarthy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon!
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 12:35 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: [Reader-users] saving images
> 
> Hi Jim:
> Keep in mind I am very new at this.  :) Must the images be saved, or can
> you set it to only save the text that has been processed?  I've explored
> the user settings and other settings in the various modes, but I missed
> anything to do with saving, or not saving, images.
> 
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