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Hi Chris, It seems to me that for the first time in history, kids could have a robot that can do the thing they hate most. Putting their toys away. This could be a very effective way to show kids the importance of robotics. Clearly, you have given (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Robot That Sorts Lego Pieces
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(...) Well this depends on a number of things, primarily how do you sort: by color, by size/shape, or both? Several books have been published about LEGO MindStorms, and a large percentage of them seem to have plans for a "sort bricks by color" robot (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Hi All, I am running a little robot discovery group at my local elementary school. When I started the group, all the pieces were sorted in see through plastic ziploc bags. But after only a few days the kids have all the pieces in one big mess. So I (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Lego Supports XP and Vision Command Now
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I x-posted this to the lugnet.robotics, as I felt this applied to the robotics community in general... There is also a patch CD for LEGO Studios. I had to go through Tech Support (hint: select Windows 98 as your operating system... choosing XP then (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego Supports XP and Vision Command Now
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(...) For FREE ! (At least mine was:-) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Lego Supports XP and Vision Command Now
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Please excuse if this has already been posted. I have just received the Vision Command S/W CDROM for XP from Lego and it works great ! Here is an email I received from them with the details if anyone else is interested. I received this after (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Hi again! Thanks for all your suggestions, I ended up getting a good deal on the vision command on ebay (only 40 USD (with s/h)). Anyone else looking for it, check out www.ebay.com first, it's got great deals! And once again, thanks! (21 years ago, 21-Feb-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Everyone, I finally put a "content" page up. I'm still constructing my site, but at least people can browse around now. The link is: (URL) couldn't be at BricksWest 2003... and Eric Sophie needed to solve a vision problem for Jamocklaquat... The (...) (21 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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does anyone of a good website where i can get a good deal on vision command? I live in the US, and so far all the stores i've found say it's discontinued or out of stock. please email me, as i don't check this newsgroup very often. Thanks! (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Jama, Vision Command, & Windows XP
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Thanks Stuart! (...) Jama eyelightling by hitechnicstuff.com (...) Yes! And with the programs I have been writing - it true! (...) e (21 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) I love that second photo-- the lit eyes are chilling! It's alive! It's ALIVE! stuart (21 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Jama, Vision Command, & Windows XP
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From what I understand, there is an issue with using the NT windows products and Vision Command. However, Rob Limbaugh beat it into submission. His pages outline step by step how to install VC properly. Although I have stopped construction on Jama (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Jama, Vision Command, & Windows XP
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Wow that sure takes alot of work to get the VC running. What is it configured for in the first place, 98? tisk tisk. I am glad that you are still working on Jama! out (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Jama, Vision Command, & Windows XP
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The proof is in the pudding: (URL) more information visit these pages: (URL) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: CamCom ActiveX.exe
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hi Manfred, this looks great, finally a "real" freeware version (I never succeeded in getting the other (Belgium) freeware). Just started the program and try to run it with a very old Dynalink camera under winXP, it worked right away. I don't have a (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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CamCom is an ActiveX.exe and makes in a VB-project classes available, which make the detection of color and movement possible. For this purpose detection areas must be defined. This can take place at run-time by program control or over the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Demo of Lego Studio?
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(...) Yes, it's possible. At least it WAS possible 6 months ago in the U.S. I had similar idea and called Lego consumer service. They sent informatin back, telling that you can order Lego studios sofrware, it costs approx. $30.00 Try to contact your (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Vision Command under Linux / Kylix
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I've got a cheap VC package and started to play with it. Working mostly under Linux with brickOS, I would like to program the cam under Linux. It was no big problem to get it to work. I tested it with the xawtv program. Looks pretty good. Next step (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Books on Vision Command and Image Processing
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If Vision Command works like Lego RoboLab's image processing software, then look at: (URL) RoboLab software can use the Vision Command hardware. For more on RoboLab, look at: (URL) general image processing, look at: (URL) Vision (URL) Vision Maybe (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Vision Command Books
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Hi, Does anybody know of any books on Vision Command at all. Especially any books at the level of David Baum's or Bagnall's on Mindstorms. I am really interested in detailed image processing with VC. Thanks, Jon (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Vision System
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Hello, You can find the .NET framework at: www.microsoft.com/net It is about 20MB. There is a SP2. This is only an 4MB upgrade and still require the original Lars Gertsen - Denmark "Stef Mientki" <s.mientki@ids.kun.nl> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Demo of Lego Studio?
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Hello, I have just bought VC and I think the camera look like the one in Lego studio. Is there a demo of Lego Studio on the net? I would like to try it out before i spend 180+$ on the set. Anybody know if it is posible to just buy the software? Lars (...) (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Legomaster @ JCAT
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Dear Freinds, The 2002 Jersey City Artist Studio Tour was a great experience. I had su much fun. Special thanks to Cindy, my Mother Ruth, Mr. Lexx and Tina for all their help and support. Special thanks to Lugnetter Rob L. for comming down to the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | PCMCIA Card USB Adapter and VC not working
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Anyone ever use a PCMCIA Card w/ USB to connect the Lego Cam to your computer? I recently had the cord from my IR tower impede the direction of my knee. Thusly, ripping the USB connection right out of the back of my Lap-Top. So my USB ports are (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Running Vision Command on XP
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I am replying to my own message here -- I followed some links on the Lego 'club' forum pages and found an excellent, step-by-step instruction set. It is fundamentally the same as Ted's, but with some changes (a bit easier). Thanks to the writer of (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Running Vision Command on XP
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Hello! I have just bought the VC set, and was attempting to follow the instructions provided by Ted back in January to install VC on my WinXP Professional system. I got stuck at step 3. When I run the QuickCam Setup program from the VC CD, I get the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | How to install VC in Windows 2000
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I created a "How-to" here: (URL) instructions have been broken down into 4 pages to compensate for all the application snap-shots. There are approximately 50 steps, most of which comprise of "clicking next/continue/finish/OK". The pages may take (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | The Grande Robotic Experiment Continues...
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The webcam'bot has (mostly) been up for a few weeks straight now. (URL) people have logged in and tried it, and have e-mailed me a few suggestions--most of which I have implemented. The biggest improvement is the grabbing mechanism--now it's pretty (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) I just wandered over from .Technic I have no buisness in robotics but I do know if you use 'window's update' found on the start menu they offer the .net framework as a download, for free. Steve (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Vision System
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Hallo Jan Willem, Maybe I'm too old fashioned, I only have winXP professional (I thought that was quiet modern and complete), but trying to install the MSI-file, I get this message: "This setup requires the .NET Framework. Please install the .NET (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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Hi Stef, MSI stands for Microsoft Installer files. Just right click on the file and select Install (or whatever equivalent is your language version of Windows). The rest should be self explaining. Regrads, Jan Willem (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: Vision System
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(...) nice, but I don't know what do with it: MSI-files ?? best regards, Stef Mientki (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Vision System
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At (URL) you can download MindStormsFrameWork and MindStorms Sample Applications, they include a Vision system and some usefull graphics filters as Edge detection and so on, the vision system is aple to monitor for color and return a list of region. (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: vision command and visual basic
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(...) Download MindStormsFrameWork from (URL) i realized it with Visual Studio .NET but you can use the ATLVision.dll as a component in your VB application. (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | vision command and visual basic
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Hello there, I'm really urged to integrate vision command and visual basic. Does anyone knows any other way different than the activex with password, because we have a presentation (me and my group have a presentation to the hole faculty tomorrow) (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Vision Command, RCX, and the internet...
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There have probably been a few of these 'bots in the past--I remember a few anyway... But have a boo at my latest creation-- (URL) isn't perfect yet... Remember that someone may be using the 'bot at the same time you are trying to use the 'bot, (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | XP and Pseudo Vision Commander
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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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