The Future Is Now

bobman1235
bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
edited December 2010 in The Clubhouse
One of the most amazing apps I've ever seen.

http://questvisual.com/
If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited December 2010
    Pretty daggum cool, if I do say so myself.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2010
    very cool.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,267
    edited December 2010
    Thats cool so now I can drive to China town and read the friggin street signs
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2010
    That is certainly a "WOW" app.

    I wonder how it does on small print like a menu? All of the samples in the video were large print sign boards so I couldn't get a feel for what would happen with an 8-1/2 by 11 page.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2010
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Thats cool so now I can drive to China town and read the friggin street signs

    English to Spanish/Spainish to English only for now, but I'll bet this gains traction immediately and will be available in most languages soon.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    That is certainly a "WOW" app.

    I wonder how it does on small print like a menu? All of the samples in the video were large print sign boards so I couldn't get a feel for what would happen with an 8-1/2 by 11 page.

    Given the size of the camera / screen on an iPhone, I'm sure it doesn't matter as long as you're close enough.

    I'd be more curious how it handles lower contrast word / background combinations.

    Still... seems unreal.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Given the size of the camera / screen on an iPhone, I'm sure it doesn't matter as long as you're close enough.

    I'd be more curious how it handles lower contrast word / background combinations.

    Still... seems unreal.

    I also wonder if it can translate well when aimed at a TV screen or computer monitor.

    I did find some literature online that states it can be used for menus which are usually small and sometimes low-contrast, so it already seems to be a robust solution. As languages are added, I'm sure its usage will become as commonplace as texting . . . . sell your Rosetta Stone stock now!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2010
    That's pretty impressive since it's not only doing a fairly reasonable, or readable translation, but also interpreting what the parameters of a visual TEXT are and the target language.

    Next step: a Trekky Universal Translator on your maroon velour Star-fleet Academy issue!

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2010
    Wow. That is seriously cool. Hope the android gets something like this!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2010
    That's an unbelievable app for sure.

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited December 2010
    This technological avancement speed is going to have peoples minds not having to do very much to get answers for almost any situation and question or desire.

    I don't mind tech advancement at all and my daughter was showing me stuff on her Android tonight that is just fricken amazing to me!!! I wish I had one 30 years ago!:biggrin:

    To be 12 years old now would be fantastic. All the years ahead of you to learn this stuff. Then use what you pick and don't use what you don't care about.
    The droid and ear buds is all they need...Almost. Thank GOD for hormones..LOL:wink:

    A friend showed me his 1 Trigabite external hard drive and the storage he has on it. Another amazing tech. feat!!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    A friend showed me his 1 Trigabite external hard drive and the storage he has on it. Another amazing tech. feat!!

    ???

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    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited December 2010
    I'll research the proper term now.:frown:


    terabyte....sorry. Showing my computer knowlege again and since I'm not too interested in keeping up with the speed of this comp. tech, I'll need a little spelling help once in a while.

    He said there's 2 terabyte machines that are affordable now.. that's amazing compared to my 60 GB computer I'm on now, isn't it.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    I'll research the proper term now.:frown:


    terabyte....sorry. Showing my computer knowlege again and since I'm not too interested in keeping up with the speed of this comp. tech, I'll need a little spelling help once in a while.

    He said there's 2 terabyte machines that are affordable now.. that's amazing compared to my 60 GB computer I'm on now, isn't it.


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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    I'll research the proper term now.:frown:


    terabyte....sorry. Showing my computer knowlege again and since I'm not too interested in keeping up with the speed of this comp. tech, I'll need a little spelling help once in a while.

    He said there's 2 terabyte machines that are affordable now.. that's amazing compared to my 60 GB computer I'm on now, isn't it.

    Just teasin' ya man, don't take it personal.

    I remember my first computer had a 540 MB hard drive in it, and that was huge for the day (1992?)

    Now 1000 times that size (500gb) is considered middle of the road.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2010
    That is cool.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited December 2010
    It's all good. I plan on looking into getting one of those outboard hard drives soon. With spell check too..:biggrin:
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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