I've worn out the search trying to find something like this.
Is there any software out there that would decode a UPC label
using the camera on the PDA/Phone?
I know it isnt what you asked for, but all I know about is a SMS (text message) that you can send and receive compariable pricing.
Just text the UPC code and and you will get a reply with the top (5?) prices, or something like that.... I never really use it.
Yeah, thanks for looking, but what I'm looking for is something that will
allow me to populate the bar code into an application, or file.
It won't use your camera, but it will use your phone...
http://serialio.com/products/scanner/LaserChampBTWM5.php
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Has anyone discovered a way to get WM6 Pro to recognize phone numbers in calendar entries, and make them clickable links? It seems that the smartphone version has the functionality, but the Pro/PocketPC version does not. Pretty lame, if you ask me.
Anyone think it's possible to create a cab/utility that enables it?
You can enter tel:123-456-7898 in the notes area and it will create a link similar to smartphone.
Still looking for something like this for the location line in the calendar.
RickG said:
You can enter tel:123-456-7898 in the notes area and it will create a link similar to smartphone.
Still looking for something like this for the location line in the calendar.
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I tried this and it doesn't seem to want to call. Any tips? It sounds so simple it is hard to see how I could have mucked it up...
I have had to enter a space or a hard return after the telephone number to get the link to work.
I desperately need this too!
Is there a utility/hack out there that will do this? As the original poster said, this is available on Smartphones! I can't believe MSFT didn't implement this!
While I'm at it, how about a feature that can detect Access or Pass codes for teleconferences? In other words, if the number appears as 1-866-000-0000 PC:12345 it should automatically dial 1866000000,,12345#
This is basic stuff that this OS should have... What a downer.
If you type in 'tel:' directly before number you should see the link, eg. tel:123765887
Maybe I'm not searching correctly, but I could have sworn that I saw a thread
somewhere on XDA that showed a way to use the camera on the Kaiser (or in my case the at&t tilt), to snap a picture of a bar code, and decode it?
We started using bar codes at work for inventory control, and it would be handy to just decode the barcodes on all the parts I carry, into a database.
If anyone remembers this camera/barcode thread, could you point me in the
correct direction??
Tnx!
If you find out, that would be bomb-azz! What a practical application, countless times I'm out shopping and I want to purchase an item, but I know I can get it cheaper online so I take a picture of the price tag and try to find it. If I had the Bar Code I could make sure I'm comparing Apples to Apples so to speak. Plus this would be handy for cataloging a collection of books let's say without having to purchase a bar code scanner (kind of expensive, I've looked).
I used a (free) app like that that on my Treo 650. It was accurate maybe 1 out of 20 times. even the developer said it was the best he could do with the sharpness of the Treo camera. maybe there's a better one for WM6 and a 3mp camera, but I haven't seen one.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-quickmark-v3-3-barcode-reader.html
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http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-quickmark-v3-3-barcode-reader.html
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This is an old thread, but I thought I would revive it with some updated information. I've been looking around for a barcode reader for sometime now. Quickmark has a Kaiser version, and it works. It also works faster than anything I've tried before.
Heres a direct download (as of 12/11/2008) for the kaiser.
http://www.quickmark.com.tw/DownMobs/QuickMark-HTC-Kaiser-v3.6r3660.ffa.CAB
Thanks,
DJC
p51d007 said:
Maybe I'm not searching correctly, but I could have sworn that I saw a thread
somewhere on XDA that showed a way to use the camera on the Kaiser (or in my case the at&t tilt), to snap a picture of a bar code, and decode it?
We started using bar codes at work for inventory control, and it would be handy to just decode the barcodes on all the parts I carry, into a database.
If anyone remembers this camera/barcode thread, could you point me in the
correct direction??
Tnx!
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Try Barcorama...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1923709&postcount=1
I have found that this app works best on my Tilt... Just copy it onto your device and run it... just as with and of these application, you need interent access and make sure there is enough light where you are photographing the barcode...
p51d007 said:
Maybe I'm not searching correctly, but I could have sworn that I saw a thread
somewhere on XDA that showed a way to use the camera on the Kaiser (or in my case the at&t tilt), to snap a picture of a bar code, and decode it?
We started using bar codes at work for inventory control, and it would be handy to just decode the barcodes on all the parts I carry, into a database.
If anyone remembers this camera/barcode thread, could you point me in the
correct direction??
Tnx!
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p51d007 said:
Maybe I'm not searching correctly, but I could have sworn that I saw a thread
somewhere on XDA that showed a way to use the camera on the Kaiser (or in my case the at&t tilt), to snap a picture of a bar code, and decode it?
We started using bar codes at work for inventory control, and it would be handy to just decode the barcodes on all the parts I carry, into a database.
If anyone remembers this camera/barcode thread, could you point me in the
correct direction??
Tnx!
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Anyone been able to work a fix for this? WM 6 would underline numbers in received e-mail, calendar etc etc one could dial the numbers directly from within the mail?
The paste function has also been removed from the dialpad
ROM 1.37.421.3
This thread has an interesting solution.
http://forum.smartphoneexperts.com/showthread.php?t=165787&highlight=dial
Surur
this is bugging me bigtime!
im going try change the phone skin to the old wm6 version with advanced config, seeing as the function was there before on older phones then it should work here too.
can someone provide a solution??
The same problem for me.
I realized that when you have the status opened (it opens while you are talking) in the menu you have the paste option... but it is useless.
I also want to paste some numbers in the phone to call them... it is very annoying not to have this option (sometimes I need to copy also some numbers from internet pages... but now it is impossible!!!).
Can someone help?!?
Thnx.
Urosh
Hi Surur,
Good one thx for the link, i think this was a serious oversight from MS, this is the one reason i would chuck the phone.
So far i have enjoyed the phone, i think it works well, but as i said its virtually useless if you cant paste numbers on the dialpad.
This limitation is really annoying me now; and still, a month down the line it's the only unforgivable problem I have with this otherwise fantastic little phone.
I was hoping it was a simple oversight, and would have been fixed by now. Has any of the later ROMs addressed the issue? If not, has anyone came up with a solution, or at least a realistic work around that doesn't involve pen and paper?
for over 3 years i am using a dialer "contact breeze".
the dialer himself is also of value but i am reinstalling it each time only for this tweak. long press anywhere in a meeting or task and it will offer any of the telephone numbers in it. no need of any other spaces, tlf:, etc. just type the number and it will be offered for dialing after a long press. the prog cost a few $. it worth it!
Thanks, sounds like a usable work around, I'll check it out.
Still hoping for a real solution though... Anyone?
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Thanks, sounds like a usable work around, I'll check it out.
Still hoping for a real solution though... Anyone?
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Yes. Anyone?
Ive seen speech to text software for Pc's and desktops but i wanted to know if there is speech to text software especially for GPS software like TOM Tom7 so i can just say street address instead of typing them while im driving...will make alot of things easier for me while driving.
you seruous..141 people lookedat this and nobody has any clue of if there is speech to text software..like the one for PC that does the alien voice
this question has been asked before and it seems as if the answer is no.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=384503
However a work around that would involve time consumption and copy and paste, but would work for emails and text - would be signing up for a Jott.com account. Its free and essetaily you call a dedicated number for your account talk to the system and then it emails you a copy of the chat you just had. You could then pull up the email assuming you have it set up on your phone, copy and paste. This is a lot of work to simply be lazy not to type it, and i guess the fact you're copying/pasting negates the whole concept of dictating so that you do not have to type anything, but hey it would work. Just not so much for TOM TOM7. there i would recommend a service like telenav.com. they have a function on their gps software that allows you to dictate to it your destinations and so forth.
Only responding because no one else has. Don't consider myself to be an expert in this arena, but I remember this question being asked and researched several months ago. As I remember (at that time) no one found anything that is currently available.
Some interesting work going on out there - http://www.digitalfuturesoft.com/texttospeechproducts.php and I currently use Jott (not something that would work for what you're looking for, but a great service). Sorry I couldn't be more helpful - hope someone gives you (and me) a better answer.
haha funny as i was editing about Jott it was also recommended, awesome.
This is a link about a regular cell phone a few years ago that had this type of technology. You would think it would be available for PPC.
http://gigaom.com/2005/04/19/samsungs-p207-speaks-out/
Has anyone seen this?
http://www.crunchbase.com/company/yap
Anyone know if this is available for download anywhere? Looks like a great application, like vlingo for Blackberry.
Text to Speech SMS Reader (freeware)
Was searching for a text to speach SMS Reader on xda, didnt find one, looked elsware and found this freeware:
h##p://###.blondiesoft.com/software/mobile/TellMeText
replace # sign and download.Works really well on my HTC Gene
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there any chinese speech soft ware for text message .
but you can't speak chinese.
i am sorry guy ~
hmmm
shariquez said:
Was searching for a text to speach SMS Reader on xda, didnt find one, looked elsware and found this freeware:
h##p://###.blondiesoft.com/software/mobile/TellMeText
replace # sign and download.Works really well on my HTC Gene
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thats the opposite of what he was looking for...im tryin to find the same thing...
my friend has it on his evo...he says what he wants the text to say and it writes it for him
TextSpeech Pro
Would this work
http://www.textspeechpro.com/
did anyone know any voice synthezator for HTC TYTN II?
I woudl like to use with different text sources like reading articles, emails, websites etc.
Is it possible to talk to phone to dial a number without earlier recordings? I have 500+ contacts and would like to talk to handfree kit.
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moegdaog said:
Ive seen speech to text software for Pc's and desktops but i wanted to know if there is speech to text software especially for GPS software like TOM Tom7 so i can just say street address instead of typing them while im driving...will make alot of things easier for me while driving.
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Hello guys, It happens for me to be blind (not completely) so I know about TTS software. The only one good is the “Mobile Speak” from “CodeFactory”. There are some problems with this software for example:
1) It is not free.
2) It is expensive.
3) It can not be cracked (as I know).
4) It works with sim car lock.
5) It can not help you with the GPS because it can not read graphics. You need a GPS software that displays some messages as text and not graphics.
I hope I helped you.
Hey guys,
I found an app which allows you to type text messages like on an old Nokia cellphone (except T9).
You can download it for free and without any ads from the marketplace: http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=a01a764e-265d-418b-b7e6-802936a692e0
The app is just great. It would be awesome if you could make something to introduce it in the system of the phone, so when you want to write an email or type an web adress you can change from full qwerty to this 1-9
Great job
So happy of hearing that someone still cares about alphanumeric keyboard, I was desperate because I couldn't find any alternative to QWERTY. If you'll be able to include T9 I think that your app would be perfect to text sms quickly with one hand
however I wanted to suggest something like that:
I've noticed that in settings(system)/keyboard, are already available 12-key (alphanumeric) keyboards for some languages (chinese, japanese, korean). I was wondering if it was possible to modify them in a simple way to obtain a full-system integrated keypad with T9 too =)
Btw. In your app, you cannot write numbers 2 and 0.
Nice
Just tried and rated it - nice little app, it's easy to get nostalgic using it
I can confirm the little bug about entering 0 and 2 of the previous poster, doesn't work right now.
Why not add an icon/function to paste the text to the clipboard? It's easy to do in the program, just 1 line of code, and like this one can also use the written text for e-mail, Twitter apps etc.
By the way, you gave the link to the US Marketplace. The app is probably available world wide; if you give the "deep link" as indicated in the details about the app on create.msdn.com the link will lead people directly to their particular, possibly non-US marketplace.