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Re: remote-control-watch
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 21 Apr 1999 15:13:44 GMT
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Luis Villa <liv@duke&spamless&.edu>
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Actually, I believe someone has already done this, or at least something
similar-
http://www.mi-ra-i.com/JinSato/MindStorms/index-e.html
I'm not sure how useful this will be to you, but the "ruputer" link on
that page indicates that it has been used to control the RCX via TV
remote frequencies. Take a look...
Luis
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Joel Shafer wrote:
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> There has been a lot of discussion about IR remote control on this list.
> (You should search the archives) The best that I can remember, the
> standard TV remote controls operate using a different communications
> protocol than the RCX IR port. People have tried using the Palm Pilot
> remote learner to control the RCX but I don't think anyone has had much
> success yet because of these communication differences.
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> At 03:56 AM 4/21/99 +0000, you wrote:
> > i have got a remote control watch which is similar to CASIO-CMD 40B
> > (mine is asia version), it has the ability to "learn" from any TV/VCR
> > remote control. i wonder if i can use my watch to control the RCX
> > anyhow? at least i think using my watch is cooler than using the LEGO
> > remote control....
> >
> > has anyone tried that yet??
> >
> > William Ng
> > --
> > Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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> Joel Shafer joel@connect.net
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> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
>
>
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