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People can use the app when going to a store or supermarket. It can read product
bar codes
so users will know whether a can is filled with fruit or dog food. Microsoft says Seeing AI will soon be able to identify banknotes so people know whether they are holding a bill that is worth $100 or $1.
At restaurants, diners can use the new app to hear a list of drinks and other
menu
offerings. It can recognize both food choices and prices.
People can use the app to read signs and get directions, although Microsoft warns against using it for
navigation
purposes.
One of the more interesting tools of Seeing AI is its ability to read documents. The app can read documents aloud and even help a user position them on the center of the electronic device.
The app looks for the edges of the document so it knows that it is reading all of the wording.
Seeing AI can also identify images in other apps. When you are using another app, hit the Share
icon
and choose "Recognize with Seeing AI." The app can identify what is in the image, as if it were right in front of you.
How to use Seeing AI
The Seeing AI app has four Channels: Short Text, Document, Product, and Person. After you download it, the app will show video directions for each channel.
With the Document and Person channels, the app takes a picture of the object or person, then examines the image and announces what it is.
