[PythonCE] using PythonCE to cluster a set of Axim X5 devices interact and display images/video as single device...

[zeljko blace]

no tests done...
devices would stay next to each other anyway
so it should not be an issue

On 2/14/06, Fuzzyman <fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk> wrote:
> zeljko blace wrote:
>
> >Hm... that sounds like it would add to slow response time.
> >
> >I am looking for way to avoid use of any extra cabeling or interfaces
> >(WiFi or Bluetooth) to keep the situation as simple and as reliable.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Irda is a notoriously unreliable connection (certainly in my
> experience). It is line of sight only and normally only over a very
> short distance - have you tested that this is possible ?
>
> Fuzzyman
> http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/index.shtml
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> >On 2/14/06, javirosa at eden.rutgers.edu <javirosa at eden.rutgers.edu> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>One possibility might be to set up a local website and have the pocketPCs
> >>communicate . Using windows I get internet access on my pda when its
> >>connected through usb. On the other hand, I'm not sure if you can have
> >>multiple computers connected via one irda port.
> >>
> >>I don't want to pretend to know what I'm doing but it seems like an
> >>interesting idea. I'm not quite sure that I understand what the big
> >>picture is though.
> >>
> >>
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> >>>Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:34:54 +0100
> >>>From: zeljko blace <zblace at gmail.com>
> >>>Subject: [PythonCE] using PythonCE to cluster a set of Axim X5 devices
> >>>      to      interact and display images/video as single device...
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> >>>Cc: Aleksandar Erkalovic <aco at mi2.hr>
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> >>>here is a post from curious newbie (so pardon my lack of Python overview)
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> >>>I am brainstorming on how to visualize a software project that deals
> >>>with per-frame video editing (obviously very short animations) and
> >>>make it excessible to the kids...
> >>>
> >>>I own Axim X5 (thinking of getting few more) and have a friend that is
> >>>expert Python programer with whome I might try to test this scenario:
> >>>1) Have 4 (up to 8) Axim X5 devices running PocketPC 2003,
> >>>2) single PC running whatever (Windows/Linux/MacOSX)
> >>>3) connect them through IrDa connection to PC
> >>>4) get them to display in full screen locally storred images
> >>>5) when any of them is touched - notify PC which would send update to
> >>>the devices what would be the next image to display...
> >>>
> >>>So what is needed is:
> >>>* (reliable) way to communicate fast (tiny amount of info on images)
> >>>in-between individual devices and PC and back
> >>>* software that would display in full screen images and videos
> >>>(hopefully open source so it can be made to send out signals on
> >>>interaction with PC and pick up images without relaying much on system
> >>>software)
> >>>
> >>>Anyone done anything similar or has ideas on how to approach this?
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