Description of App
NaviLens is a high-density artificial markers system for long distance reading.
The tags generated by this system are designed in order to be read from a long distance, without the need of focussing and even in motion. This makes them useful for blind and low vision people. All you need to do is to point the camera of the device to a tag in order to quickly read its contents.
The application has a new sound system with which a blind person can locate the label in the space with precision, without the need for headphones.
Notice: While we are installing this signage system in different locations, you can download sample labels in the same application.
We have spent 5 years to create this new technology. We will be happy to receive your impressions and comments about the system.
For more information please read at the quick help, included in the application.
The NaviLens team
Comments
Question about the Tags
Hello. I've been browsing this entry and the NaviLens website with great interest. Will this app work without the physical tags? Also, if I order some tags would it be possible to have audio assistance placing them appropriately? All these scanning apps are incredibly useful, but NaviLens is the only one I know of that requires the tags. I've had only light perception since birth, and aiming my iPhone is therefore rather difficult.
Re: tags
Although I've installed this app I've never really used it. But from my understanding, these tags are basically like QR codes on steroids. I believe they are full colour not just black and white, and the app is supposed to be able to see them from quite a long way away. I believe the point is that you just point in vaguely the right direction and it would be able to find it, tell you what it is and help guide you there. I seem to remember one of the train stations in the UK getting these placed on various signs so when you were in the station you could sweep around and find them. I also think some products have them so if you are in a supermarket the app would help you find the products you want.
I don't think it is a specific type of tag, like an NFC tag or anything like that. So I think you could just print one out if you had a colour printer. I might be wrong about this so maybe someone else can clarify.
Re: tags part 2
I had a look at the app, and for once I was right - these codes are intended to be printed off at home on a colour printer. You can request tags for free in the app and they are emailed to you in a PDF. The email also includes a link to a youtube video which walks you through how to actually cut out the tags if you can't see what you are doing.
There are a few different codes you can request. You can get a pack of commonly used items, or you can get a set of blank codes. I am presuming the blank ones have some sort of personal ID on them and then you can give the app the info you want it to trigger.
Sounds Cool...
Thanks for all responses. Yeah, this is a blast from the past for some lol. I just got the app on my phone and had a brief look at it. It seems like something else I could definitely use, particularly because you don't have to be precise in your aim. I don't have a printer or embosser, but perhaps it's time to get one?
This is not only for locations, but also for products
Check out this video about identifying products with Navilense.
I prefer Seeing AI myself, but this company seems to be getting attention of bunch of product making companies.
I really hope that while descriptions are given in the app by these corporates, it's not just some promotional content, and rather actual, concise, necesary info that us people with blindness need. Apps like Seeing AI and Google Lookout don't ask companies to add the descriptions, they themselves add it as far as I know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaRgp08r9cI
I find it really tough to wip out my phone and open the app and start scanning products in the iles of the store. The above entry mentioned Apple watch support is not there. Given recent push towards wearable tech, perhaps apps like these should think about that. When I am out and about, I am holding cane in my 1 hand, in the other, I don't want to hold phone for scanning. If you go a step beyond, You don't really want to use an app on your phone to find locations or anything. It might work in a home setup, but not beyond.