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Re: remote-control-watch
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Wed, 21 Apr 1999 15:37:59 GMT
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Joel Shafer <JOEL@CONNECT.spamcakeNET>
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You'll notice that the way he got it to work was by directly controlling
the IR port on the watch. That way he could mimic the RCX protocol.
At 11:13 AM 4/21/99 -0400, you wrote:
> 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
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> On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Joel Shafer wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > Joel Shafer joel@connect.net
> >
> > --
> > Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
> >
> >
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> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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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