https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ideal.nfcid&hl=en&rdid=com.ideal.nfcid
FREE
Current
Version |
1.3 |
Updated |
December
27, 2016 |
Installs |
5,000+ |
Requires
Android |
4.0.3
and up |
Size |
892k |
Offered
By |
Google
Commerce Ltd |
Developer |
2809 Bohlen Drive Hilliard, OH 43026-9012 |
IDEAL Talking Tags is a talking
label maker/reader application, designed in support of accommodating the access
needs of individuals who are blind. IDEAL Talking Tags is based on
Apps4Android's Near Field Communication (NFC) Tec-Tiles. For more information
please see:
http://youtu.be/OhOWyLujGxg
The minimum hardware and firmware
requirements for running the application is an Android, Near Field
Communication (NFC)-enabled, smartphone running Android V4.0 (Ice Cream
Sandwich).
Identive Group Type 2 (42mm diameter) NFC
tags (ISO/IEC 14443 A 1-3 compliant; NTAG chip; Passive RFID 13.56MHz) were
used to Beta test IDEAL Talking Tags. They worked perfectly. They cost
approximately $0.80 each in quantities of 100.
For more information:
http://www.identivenfc.com/nfc-tags/nfc-tag-type2-42mm.htm
Before purchasing a
large quantity of NFC tags, purchase a few of them. Test them with the app. If
they work, fine. If not, it is a tag issue... not an app issue.
Talking labels can
provide audible guidance in identifying a variety of different items including
clothing, food containers and other household products. Talking labels can also
provide audible guidance in identifying and taking medications. Talking labels
are often used by individuals with vision-impairments.
Instructions for use:
1. Launch IDEAL Talking Tags. You
should hear, "Touch the screen. Speak your message and let go of the
screen when you are done. IDEAL Talking Tags."
2. Touch the screen and speaking the
words you want to record.
3. When you release your finger you
will hear, "Touch and hold the screen to preview your recording. Let go
when done."
4. After previewing your recording
you should hear, "Scan the NFC tag you wish to associate with this
recording."
5. You can then touch the back of
your phone to an NFC tag of the type describe above.
6. Hence
forth whenever you touch your smartphone to this tag, you smartphone will play
the associated recording