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RE: Lego Cam
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:53:36 GMT
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Original-From:
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Rob Limbaugh <RLIMBAUGH@GREENFIELDGROUP.spamlessCOM>
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There are 3 basic options:
1) A wireless USB adapter of some type (RF/IR)
2) Hack the cam so that data between the video chip and USB controller
becomes wireless
3) Build a video driver package for various existing wireless cams to
bluff the VC software
4) Create a replacement for VC that will allow for other types of video
input
The first option is possible. Let's throw IR out the window because it would
interfere with RCX-to-other communications. The RF components capable of
transmitting a bidirectional USB signal are expensive. Half a year ago I found
a company that had a development kit available for creating wireless USB
devices. They wanted around $800 for it.
While the 2nd option is possibly cheaper, it would involve tearing apart the
camera, redesigning a circuit, etc. Such an endeavor is probably too
impractical. I doubt anyone could hack a cam for less than what an X10 costs,
which is already wireless.
I favor 3 and 4 almost on an equal level (leaning more towards 4, though). Both
require programming skills over mechanical skills, which would make the solution
more "user friendly" for the masses.
A special video driver would allow those comfortable in the original programming
environments to participate in wireless video activities. The third-party
replacement for VC could cater to the more technical crowd and could even open
up areas like stereo vision or break the "8 region" barrier.
- Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: Laszlo Meszaros (ETH) [mailto:Laszlo.Meszaros@eth.ericsson.se]
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 2:49 AM
To: 'Jones, James'; lego-robotics@crynwr.com
Subject: RE: Lego Cam
> Has anyone tried to convert the Lego Camera into a wireless cam?
> It should be possible by using a transmitter/ receiver. I was just
> wondering if someone had some experiences with this they would like
> to share.
Eeer... how about the bandwidth?
Video signals might require several megabits per second.
Any experiences are welcome.
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