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(...) I forgot to show that resources get released, the functionality is more like this: try { grabResource(X); ...body... releaseResource(X); } catch (ResourceLostException e) { } Dave (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: Another DIY sensor
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Does the ratio of the disk track diameter and the seperation between the interuptors allow you get 90 degrees (optical) seperation ? IE could you get quadrature off of it ? BTW, Please post pictures : ) Thanks, -JSM (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | BrickBots.Com is launched - New Robotics Contest with Prize
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I have received so much good information by lurking in the LUGNET community, I am finally giving something back. I am pleased to announce both the launch of BrickBots.Com ( (URL) ) and the start of our first contest, the Aluminum Can Stacking (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: any idea if radar can be used with the rcx?
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You can get pretty good proximity detection using the built in IR port to send (arbitrary) messages out and simultaneously sampling with the stock light sensor to pick up IR returns. Proximity detection out to about 10 inches is possible. Search the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: Clarification of access control
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If a task loses its resources (due to an equal or higher priority task acquiring them), then control leaves the body of the acquire statement. If there is a "catch" block following the acquire, then the catch block is executed, otherwise control (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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