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on (URL) you'll find SharpStorms Library to use you brick in .NET environment. As soon as possible will be released the .NET MindStorms Framework with an enhanced video unit based on video for windows so you can use all capture device you wnat with (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | RE: Robotic Vision
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Hi, This should be sent to lugnet.robotics.vc@lugnet.com but, if you go to (URL) and do a search on the subject (try this thread: "Running Vision Command on XP") you'll find out what others might say about this. :) ...one thing I don't understand is (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Running Vision Command on XP
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Thanks for the advice, I now have VC working on Xp. I had one idea which made the process easier. I installed VC on a separate Win98 partition (C:\) on my HD. Since Xp can use the FAT32 Win98 partition, I didn't have to transfer the VC files to (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Kris's VCS ActiveX Component
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(...) It means "hard to find". The fact that you answered 6 months later is proof of that! (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) Duncan, check out my website www.snoozysplace.be.tf You will find the latest version over there, and also my emailadres where you can ask me for the password. btw, English isn't my native language, so what does "elusive bloke" mean ? Greetz, (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | The Vision-Command updater
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Hi, I was wondering, could anyone e-mail me the Vision-command updater(If it's not to big for that)? thanks (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | VC under Win2k -- was: Running Vision Command on XP
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Ted Hess recently posted a mail here with a procedure for installing Vision Command under Windows XP. He had not (yet) tried Windows 2000. I did (Win2k Professional edition), and the bottom line is Ted's procedure works for Win2k as well. Ted -- (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I recieved this info today, and sounds like good news to me. "I can answer the questions for this gentleman however I don't know if he'll be any less frustrated. We are working on a Vision Command patch so it can install and run on Windows XP (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Hi all, A little birdie over at consumer affairs told me a patch is in the works! I was also told that this set is being discontinued. I should know more after a few more e-mail communications. I haven't played with the software yet, is it even (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | 3Com HomeConnect camera - very Lego-compatible
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Hey, I just discovered that my 3Com HomeConnect USB camera is extremely Lego-compatible. It's so close I have a feeling it's not an accident. I built a very nice pan-tilt mechanism for it. What fun! Anyway, now I don't feel so bad that I bought the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Running Vision Command on XP
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(...) Ted (and all): Please forgive my ignorance, but could you explain or point me to an explanation of how I perform step 6. "Edit and import legovcs.reg into RegEdit" I'm not a computer jock (though I am fairly competant) and am nervous about (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Running Vision Command on XP
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Hi all, Will someone please email me the Vision Command Updater.exe from RIS 2.0? Thanks in advance Chris (22 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Should I start regretting my VC impulse buy?
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Hi all, I just received my Vision Command set, purchased on an impulse when I read a post on Lugnet that I could get it for $25 from KBtoys.com. It arrived today, and I've just spent a couple of fruitless hours trying to get the Lego camera to work (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Well, it would be nice if Lego would make this "update" available on-line. AFAIK, this update is only on the RIS 2.0 CD. Perhaps, you could order the RIS 2.0 updgrade from Lego. I suppose this update was to make VCS compatible with RIS 2.0 which (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) etc... Thanks for the instructions, I followed them all except the bit on VCS VERSION 1.1, so I was only partly successfull. LegoCam is working. Any other suggestions as to where one gets this ? Any idea what the update actually contains ? (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) I now have Studios up and running within XP. I had to download a new driver from the Logitech site for the camera and then it was just a case of setting the compatibility option for Lego Studios so that it thinks it is still running in Win (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Great work, Ted. Do you think a similar hack could make Lego Studios run under XP? Anyway, this workaround just underlines the poor, poor support from Lego. The VC/Studios support sites does not even mention XP! Wake up, Lego! A company thats says (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Running Vision Command on XP
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I think I found the key to my previous success at getting VCS to run on W2K/XP. This is the good news - The bad news is you need to get a copy of RIS 2.0 and run the VCS update utility on the RIS CD. I don't know if this update is available from (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Vision command and windows 2000?
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When I try to install Vision Command under windows 2000 I get an errormessage that windows 2000/NT is not supported. Now I've tried to instal vision command on an other pc under win98 an move this to windows 2000 as described in the message "VC on (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Using Vision Command as a Smart Sensor
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Thanks for this thread it really came in usfull today! I used Dean Husby suggestion for linking to all 4 program areas and it was very easy and cool! I had one issue that I thought I'd share. Maybe this can be added to the web page (see URL below). (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Posted on behalf of Jørgen Rygh: --- FYI - LEGO is considering to make the Studio CD available separately as they have received a lot of requests from Vision Command owners. And, the Pinnacle Studio Action kit (URL) NOT work with the LEGO camera (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Vision command and Lego Studio under Windows XP
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System recognizes camera but I get error message - software does not support Windows 2000 or Windows NT (I suppose this is the default message for an unknown version). So.......is Lego coming out with an upgrade - seeing as any new system comes only (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: VC on WindowsXP Pro
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Yes I did. It took a bit of hacking. I can follow-up this note if necessary with some more details but I'll have to figure it out again myself. I did this about 6 months ago while beta testing XP. You will need a Win98 system, preferably networked (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Kris's VCS ActiveX Component
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Has anyone sucessfully got hold of Kris Wauters, to get the password for his ZIP files. He's a very elusive bloke! Please Email me the password, if you have it. Thank you (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Has anyone gotten VC to work completely on WindowsXP Pro? I would like to know how you did it. Thanks John (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: VC problem...
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Finally LEGO replied to my e-mails and sent me a replacement Vision Command CD! Thanks LEGO and all of you who offered to send me one! George (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I don't know what to say! I have the whole Mindstorms range and i expect a better treatment from LEGO! It's my second e-mail to LEGO Consumer Services Europe and still no answer! Do you or anyone else is willing to send me a Vision Command English (...) (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: VC problem...
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I had a similar problem when purchasing a Mindstorms 1.5 set. The box, instructions, CD, etc. were all in Spanish (very unusual as I purchased the set in Canada). It was the last set the store had and I was able to get it at a discount. All I did (...) (23 years ago, 4-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | VC problem...
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Hello, I got VC from Italy and the CD doesn't contain an English version! I asked LEGO for a replacement CD in English and they can't help! Here's their answer: "We are unable to properly handle this question or request. We will leave it to you to (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: vision command activex
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(...) Try: (URL) and ask Snoozy! He's a very nice chap! Grtz., -=<][))a ][}yte>=- (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Have anyone used the vision command activex in a VB6 program. I need some sample code to give me a practical example of how it could be used (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Programming VC
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Hi Alberto, well, you can do that sort of things with my VCS ActiveX. check it out at (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Programming VC
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Hi Alberto, (...) No ! Every region is good for only one event. But you can build your own region to act like one with two events. You have to edit some bitmaps (as described here : (URL) ) Now, if you build a region (two in fact) with red and green (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Programming VC
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I have some questions about programming VC. Is it possible to launch two differents events over the same region ? (i.e Do something if it detect blue and other thing if it detect red) Is it possible to combine events from differents regions ? I (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Does LEGOCAM has a microphone inside it?
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I knew to use RCX and VC, but it is not wireless, so I don't think its my (...) Command? (...) but (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Does LEGOCAM has a microphone inside it?
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I don't know about the Lego Studio cam or if it has two mic's. I think it only has one just like the VC Cam. It is not completely wireless. But you can use the RCX and VC together. What do you mean about "x10" ? (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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So you mean camera in LEGO Studio has two MIC, but only one in Vision Command? I want to use camera to as a smart sensor in RCX Controlled Trains System, but I hope it is wireless, do you have any idea? how about x10? Zhengrong (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Does LEGOCAM has a microphone inside it?
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The Vision Command Cam has one in it, are'nt the two identical, except for the color and software? I always think this is cool because for me the ears of the robot I haveare in it's eyes! (Shameless Plug) (URL) What are you building? (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Does LEGOCAM has a microphone inside it?
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(...) When looking at the lens of the camera, it is the indent on the top right side; opposite of the indent where the LED is located. -Rob Doucette. DoucetteNet LEGO® on Brickbay (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I heard LEGO Studio's Camera has a MIC, I think they are same camera, but I couldn't find MIC in my LEGOCAM, does anyone tell me? Zhengrong (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Who knows any hints and tips for taking video by LEGOCAM?
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May I need to config something to compress captured file? (...) there (...) how (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Who knows any hints and tips for taking video by LEGOCAM?
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(...) Pinnacle Systems has a USB capture device that allows you to use alternate video sources: (URL) post: (URL) that the device probably won't work with Vision Command. I use the Windows Movie Maker (part of ME?) with the VC camera, I don't recall (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Who knows any hints and tips for taking video by LEGOCAM?
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I am using LEGOCAM to take video for my LEGO Train projects, but I found there are several problems, first, it is not clear, the resolution is too lower, how can I improve it? Second, the AVI files is too big, it is about 20M for 2 minutes, I use (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Dual Vision Command Controll
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Please do, cause the dual "binocular vision" is somthing I'm looking foward too plus the ability of the Robot completely interact with the two VC Cams is really neat. Good Luck!! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Dual Vision Command Controll
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Yeah, I was lucky enough last Christmas to confuse my wife enough to get me the Lego Movie Studio set and the Vision Command set. Since my laptop only has one USB port I had to wait until I got a USB hub before I could connect both cameras. So far I (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Dual Vision Command Controll
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Interesting, I was wondering, plus with Two VC's mounted in the head of the Robot, I need all the help on interfaces that I can get! (URL) so you have two VC Cams too? (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Dual Vision Command Controll
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Well I tried it and it doesn't work they I thought is would. The Logitech SDK does not allow multiple simultaneous independent video streams. The documentation states that each instance of a video portal will share the same camera. So to view (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | using VC with windows 2000
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Hi! Is there a way to use the system with windows 2000? Even though it is not supported by LEGO, maybe something can be done with the logitech w2k drivers for the cam? I know this question was posted before, but it wasn't answered then. thanks! Gila (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: was (RCX+PC=Rubik's Cube Solver) RCX & VC
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Hi, Rainer - I too disagree with some points you mention: (...) but it's not out of the box and I'm a purist. (...) box, I'm a purist. Also, are you saying that while VC operates slot 5, it can activate (let's say) slot 4 and run the two programs (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: was (RCX+PC=Rubik's Cube Solver) RCX & VC
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Hi Eric, I disagree in some points. (...) Please notice, that you can build your own vision templates. (URL)The RCX cannot run normal RCX (...) That's not true ! The VC software downloads a little program (myprog.txt) to your RCX. This little (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Wireless replacement for USB cable
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(...) the (...) to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Wireless replacement for USB cable
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I would like to create a VC robot that is not limited by the legnth of the USB cable. Does anyone sell a wireless product that could replace the annoying cable? Can I setup one of those X10 wireless cameras to work with VC instead of the LEGO CAM (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Wireless replacement for USB cable
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I would like to create a VC robot that is not limited by the legnth of the USB cable. Does anyone sell a wireless product that could replace the annoying cable? Can I setup one of those X10 wireless cameras to work with VC instead of the LEGO CAM (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I would like to create a VC robot that is not limited by the legnth of the USB cable. Does anyone sell a wireless product that could replace the annoying cable? Can I setup one of those X10 wireless cameras to work with VC instead of the LEGO CAM (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | VC and RIS
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Hi, I wonder if there is someone out there who has got VC to work with the RCX without installing RIS. I have RIS but never programs in RCX Code, I use NQC. I have been mixing some with the VCS.ini file in the VC directory, but I dont get it to (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | RE: Can VC be used without PC?
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No it can't. VC needs to be connected to an USB enabled device for image input/capture and power source with relatively fast processing power for image processing and with a serial port (RS-232 for RIS 1.0 and 1.5 or USB for RIS 2.0) for RCX (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Can VC be used without PC?
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Hi Zhengrong, NO ! The VC Camera is nothing else but a logitech web cam in a lego style cabinet. It uses the USB port of your PC and can't be used without a Computer. Rainer (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Can VC be used without PC?
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I got VC today, but I haven't time to use it. I want to know if VC can be used as a smart sensor without PC? (23 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Dual Vision Command Controll
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Hmmmm, gonna try it! (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Dual Vision Command Controll
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Hi Eric, i did not try this yet, but the logitech SDK should support this ! (URL) you downloaded the SDK you'll find a sample called HydraQC. This sample demonstrates the use of several (6 i guess) cameras at once. Rainer (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Dual Vision Command Controll
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Anybody successfully incorporate two Vision Command sensor/cams to one PC? There are alot of in's and out's to doing this...I have ideas (and the need) but I want some feed back before discussing it. Anybody got two connected to one (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: legocam as alternative input device
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(...) The only idea I have about that is to write your own virtual serial port to which the VC software points and capture the commands normally send to an RCX. (Is it worth it ?) But if you have the knowledge to do this, you should try the logitech (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Vision Command software vs. Moviemaker software
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richard marchetti <blueofnoon@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB1znv.91J@lugnet.com... (...) one (...) The VC "Camera" software is pretty basic, but works for both still images and animation. The biggest problem you'll have is editing. It doesn't (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | legocam as alternative input device
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Does anyone know how to use the legocam/vision command software as an alternative input device, say for a game? I want to have the hotspots emulate keyboard actions to control something else (not part of the lego package), for example movement in (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Vision Command software vs. Moviemaker software
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Hey Y'all: My question is a fundamental one -- are there advantages to using either one of the software packages that come with the Lego digital camera, or is it better to simply use some other third pary software? I am using Win 95/98/ME, and I am (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | RE: Bad image quality
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Olá Alberto :) PICTURES/SNAPSHOTS: Try to use the camera in a *very well* illuminated room/environment. From my experience with the VC, the quality (quantity?) of lighting is very important to get better picture, after *manually* adjusting the focus (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Help me - Vision command with windows millenium. & another question
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"Alan Carmack" <amenpage@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:004e01c0a5d6$76...jgb6b01... (...) videos (...) us (...) I use the Windows Movie Maker utility that came with ME, it seems to work OK although there are no format options. I'm looking for (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Help me - Vision command with windows millenium.
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Ok thank you That was a bad CDRom and Lego has exchange it. Everything is working fine Bye Damien Duquennoy <dduquenn@club-internet.fr> a écrit dans le message : G9qv6q.2vn@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Help me - Vision command with windows millenium. & another question
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I have a Dell Pentium III 833 and my copy of Vision Command works fine on Windows ME. But my question about VC is whether one is limited to making 1 minute videos with it. My son and I were making some videos today and the software cut us off at (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Are you saying that it does not work with Millenium? When I wrote a review for VC for Robot Science and Technology magazine, LEGO said they expected it would work with ME. I haven't heard anybody say otherwise. "Damien Duquennoy" (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Help me - Vision command with windows millenium.
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Hello, A swiss guy mail me to ask for help, but he doesn't speak in english... He wants to use Vision command with Windows Millenium. Does someone try to do so, is there some solution ? Thanks in advance for your help. Damien -- Damien et Nathalie (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Bad image quality
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"Alberto Lopez" <alberto_lopez@iname.com> wrote in message news:G9J7yF.E76@lugnet.com... (...) ? I suppose I should ask the stupid question first. You do realize that you have to manually focus the camera? It is the rubber ring around the lens. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Bad image quality
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Hello everyone. I'm writting from spain so sorry if I write a bad english. ;-) I have installed correctly the software and camera. I haven't had any problem. However I obtain bad quality. (I have yet checked the point of 50 Hz). The image is not (...) (23 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Extended Vision Command
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Hello All, To everyone who is interested, I extended the Lego Vision Command Camera. Now I can see "something" even in complete darkness. Have a look at (2 URLs) if you want to chose between german or english) Rainer (23 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: VC vs Studio cam question
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Jan Nouza <jan.nouza@vslib.cz> wrote in message news:G9DG0s.HwI@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) cam (...) I haven't seen any noise effects from the Studios camera when close to motors. Personally I think they used the fancy clear shielded cable just (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: VC vs Studio cam question
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Those who built moving applications with the VC cam know that the very stiff cable complicates the design and limits practical usage. My opinion is that the LEGO added this heavy cable in order to avoid interference with elmag noise produced by (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Problems by using VC as a smart sensor
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Hi Maze, (...) The software only sends a message if a region gets active and not if a region gets inactive ! Try something like this: switch (message) { case 1 : OnFwd(Motor_Left); OnFwd(Motor_Right); Wait(10); // let the motors turn a while break; (...) (23 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Problems by using VC as a smart sensor
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Hello everybody, I want that my robot goes ahead, ONLY as long as the first region is active. and goes left ONLY when the second is active, goes right ONLY when 3th is active and goes back ONLY as long as the 4th is active. But it dosent functure. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: vision command with Visual Basic
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I think you are looking for the Wauters Kris ActiveX software: (URL) Rojas" <ge-rojas@uniandes.edu.co> wrote in message news:G91ByF.JGz@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Hi!! any know when i can to see any code example to program the vision command with Visual Basic? thanks!!! (23 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Hello, I finally took my VC into work and installed it on a test machine I have in my cube and it worked fine on an old Dell P166. I found some reference that said Logitech Cams might not work with certain K6 processors and appearently my K6-300 is (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Bob Fay <rfay@we.mediaone.net> wrote in message news:G7y9qC.A2z@lugnet.com... (...) length (...) I'd say it was 16 feet also. However, the Studio camera's cable is not as heavy or stiff at the VC one. I'd think it would be better for pulling behind (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I know the cable is 16 feet on the Vision Command. What is the cable length on Studio? -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) Yes, apart from colour and cable length they are identical. I have used them with each other's software. One cam per computer... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Hi, I've ordered both VC and Studio set, and while I'm waiting for the sets to arrive, I'm asking myself if it is possible to interchange both cams. In other words: can I use the VC cam with the studio software and vice versa, or do I have to switch (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Any idea how to get to run "Vision Command" under W2K?
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Hello, everybody! Does someone have an idea, how to get the Mindstorm Vision Command to run under Win2000? Can you fool the software somehow (e.g. with VirtualPC)? Or are there W2K-driver-betas somewhere? On "NT Compatible" they say Lego Mindstorms (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Hello. I just got my VC from EToys and installed everything, but I can't get the camera to work. I keep getting the message "The LEGO Cam is currently in use by another application." The microphone test works and "fix it" during the installation (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Vision Command within Virtual PC ver 4
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Uups, .... ;-) Rainer (23 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) If you try to run the Vision Command software with the logitech driver, this won't work ! The lego-camera comes with a proprietary driver. The vision command software neither run with the logitech driver under Windows98. (...) Rainer (23 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) If you try to run the Vision Command software with the logitech driver, this won't work ! The lego-camera comes with a proprietary driver. The vision command software neither run with the logitech driver under Windows98. (...) Rainer (23 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I have installed Vision Command in VPC4* on my G3/233 Powermac but cannot get it to work - plus the Lego software for it runs extreemely slowly. The Legocam is made by Logitech and I downloaded the only Mac USB drivers I could find on their website (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) This was discounted, since it was a wrecked box, etc. Customer support says they'll send me the disk for $30, but I think I'll try some of the logitech software first to see that the camera is working before I pay for the software. (23 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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"Cindy Salwen" <csalwen@northeast.net> wrote in message news:j6ia5t0rhf3vv8d...4ax.com... (...) to figure out (...) software for it? (...) That's actually a pretty fair price for Studios. Maybe LEGO customer support will send you the disk. Several (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I just bought the moviemaker set without the software for $10. I'm trying to figure out how to use it, possibly with the RCX. Any ideas of any way to get software for it? Cindy (23 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | English version of VC software - where, from?
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Hello. I am new to LEGO Mindstorms world. I live in Poland where LEGO is not selling its Vision Command extension to Mindstorms. I have it bought in Germany. Unfortunately the software included in a.m. set was localized, and is available only in (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Vision Command Questions
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The camera is a good quality and is most responsive to motion. The light and color sensitivity seem to be rather marginal. The big drawback is the cable to the camera. It is 16 feet long, which is great, but it is quite stiff and a cumbersome (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) etc? (...) color. (...) VC only uses Hue to detect color. The color is trained by showing it to the camera. Hue varies between 0 and 359. A match must be within +/- 10 of the trained color. A big problem with detecting color with this method (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) Yes ! It's an USB camera (logitech webcam with a lego-like cover and another harware key) (...) Yes ! (I don't know how the already written activeX control works.) (...) Color detection is not realy good for my opinion. A little difference in (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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