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Measure Anything with a Camera and Software

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the clever-ideas dept.

Kevin C. Tofel writes "Using a simple concept, iPhotoMEASURE software can measure any objects you can take a picture of. Include a printout of a 7.5- or 15-inch square in the photo and the software can measure any distance or object in the pic to within 99.5% accuracy. Although geared towards contractors, there's any number of consumer usage scenarios as well. Enough to justify a $99 price tag? Jury's still out on that."

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  1. Good news by spellraiser · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... for all of us guys. The subject of how to measure with a with a tape measure has long been a controversial one, and thus the size debate has been marred by a lack of common consensus. This gadget will settle things once and for all!

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    I hear there's rumors on the Slashdots
  2. thats very cool, and I have just the image to try by dominux · · Score: 1, Funny

    just need to snap it again with the reference object in it. http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/Universe/images/ cobe.gif

  3. I think many are missing the point by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    From now on any girl I meet online will be required to send me a picture with one of the squares in frame. No more "just a few extra pounds" for me.

    1. Re:I think many are missing the point by antoinjapan · · Score: 2, Funny

      She better hope she didn't photocopy the sticker up 200% first.

  4. Re:Expensive by Funkcikle · · Score: 2, Funny

    If they're really targeting contractors, $99 is a bit too cheap.
    They should be targeting adult dating/hook-up websites like newbienudes.com. Let them install this software server-side, bolt it onto the picture uploading function and FINALLY all the problems regarding incorrect measurement will be solved! No more three hour drives just to get there and end up saying "Um...is that the WHOLE nine inches?".
  5. Re:Never under-price. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "hey, for $99 I'm getting 60% of the features of the $1300 version! That's great! I'll take three."
    That's 180% of the features! But since people only use 10% of the features, it's still only 18% of the features! Though since 66% of all statistics are made up, that's probably closer to 12% of the features.
  6. Re:Guess there's a lot of "trash." by tkw954 · · Score: 3, Funny

    My favourite quote from engineering school: "Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe"