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[Alpha] PPC-RC (need some help too ;))

Alright, So I have this Universal, and I love it. Then one day, I figured that it shows a certain resemblance to something else...
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See the resemblance?
A keyboard?
Two extra keys?
A touch-pad/touch-screen?
So I figured, why am I still ****ing with this media center keyboard and it's silly joystick-for-mouse thing? I got a full fledged remote control as a phone!
After two days and a lot of stupid windowing and socket coding later, I had a semi working app
I've attached it here. It's still alpha, so only download if you want to test, it's not ready for real usage yet
What it does at this point? You can move the mouse, but it will be pretty jerky, and you can type
What is still to do?
- Proper protocol, not some dumb-ass dynamic package size ****
- Soft keys -> mouse buttons
- Proper server application, system tray icon and all
- Password protection
- Some more neat features
- Maybe some features people recommend
How does it work? run PPCRCServerTest.exe on your PC, and run PPCRCClient.exe on your device. tap the screen, enter IP or hostname (for some reason hostnames only seem to look up if connected through activesync...), and hit connect. Once it says "Connected", start typing and moving touching your screen
Also, please note that for some reason WiFi seems to be faster than ActiveSync. I have no idea why, but it just does... odd uh?
So what do I need back in return?
- Feedback
- How on EARTH to know when a soft-key is pressed and released
That's pretty much it
Remember, just a little preview, not ready for real use yet!
Bye,
TB

Hi TheBlasphemer.
I don't have a uni, but your app still sounds pretty neat.
Here's something that might help you alone (if you haven't found it yourself yet):
There is a function called SetWindowsHookEx. I haven't played with it much, but I know it lets you hook the keyboard (all of it) and handle all key events up / down. If I am not mistaken it returns the address of the previous function so you can delegate the keys you don't want to handle back to the system. Kind of like window subclassing.
Now all you need is some debug prints to figure out what VK codes respond to the soft keys and you are done.
Good luck!

levenum said:
Hi TheBlasphemer.
I don't have a uni, but your app still sounds pretty neat.
Here's something that might help you alone (if you haven't found it yourself yet):
There is a function called SetWindowsHookEx. I haven't played with it much, but I know it lets you hook the keyboard (all of it) and handle all key events up / down. If I am not mistaken it returns the address of the previous function so you can delegate the keys you don't want to handle back to the system. Kind of like window subclassing.
Now all you need is some debug prints to figure out what VK codes respond to the soft keys and you are done.
Good luck!
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Actually as my window is the top window, I already receive all key events through WM_KEYDOWN and WM_KEYUP, so there's no need for windows hooks and stuff
I have looked into what happens when someone presses a softkey, but I only seem to get two weird keyup events when I release it :S (VK 112+16 and VK 113 + 16). I could use these, but as I could only see when they're clicked, I would only be able to do mouse clicks, not dragging
Btw, it should also work on other PPCs, like the wizard

Hi
Just tried on my BA WM5. It connects (it says connected on the PC server) then it closes the connection immediatelly for a reason. But this looks like a promising app so I'll keep on tracking it...
P.S: Do you plan to release the source code? (I'm a beginner programmer, examples are always good )

[APP][27 April 2011] GRemote Pro v1.5.12 -shortcuts for profiles

Hi,
I've just released new version specially for android (WM is not touched). Here are changes:
- voice command - launch any application you want using voice!
- new Honeycomb application skin
- redesigned menus and options
- get more options in skins list - if you prefer old applets design you can download it from app
- scroll to current track when you load page with containing this track
- current track indicator
- memory optimization
- fixed problem with some buttons on gingerbread
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But the most important change is new price - now it is only $4.95!!!
Regards,
Marcin.
Cheers,
Marcin.
Please visit us:​
http://gbmsoftware.com/
Unsigned drivers problem?
Fixed - just install latest version
--------Description below is for non-Pro version--------​
What we have now?
GCenter - place to select controller type
GMouse - mouse control like Logitech MX Air (not the same)
Touchpad - applet which emulates laptops touchpad with a scroll area (dpad centre is left mouse button, useful for drag&drop)
GPad - especially for Media Center (generates arrow keys, Enter, Backspace, Esc, Alt+F4, StartMenu)
GMedia - multimedia keys for Windows Media Player (VolUP, VolDown, Play/Pause,Stop,Next, Prior)
Keyboard - Now you can use any SIP method including the hardware keyboard in HTC Touch Pro. Extra keys on screen Ctrl, Alt (three state), Esc, Del, Tab
GRace - thanks to PPJoy we have analogue game controller with 2 axis and 12 buttons. It is similar to NiiMe for Nokia, but only steering wheel for now.
GRace quick howto:
- Download and install PPJoy (click green download button on the right side on his site)
- Go to "Control Panel->Paraller Port Joystick"
- Click Add button and select "Virtual joysticks" for "Paraller Port", and "Controller 1" for "Controller number".
- Now windows detect new hardware and should automatically find required drivers (if not try to install drivers manually from this directory C:\Program Files\Parallel Port Joystick)
-Run GRemteServer and you should see info on GRace tab "PPJoy status: driver opened succesful"
- Now you can calibrate you controler using standard windows functions (Control Panel->Game controllers->PPJoy Virtual joystick 1"->Properties...)
FAQs:
Installation guide with USB connection howto
Bluetooth connection howto
This program uses 5656 UDP port so open this port to your firewall configuration
if you are using Windows Firewall and have problems with connection try this help.
if you are using ESET Smart Security (Nod32) you can fallow this steps. Remember to restart GRemoteServer after you finish configure ESS.
if you get "Connecton timeout" message, please check your firewall. In all probability it is the source of problems with connection.
Requirement
- Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5 (cab)
And last, but not least - I really appreciate the help of new GRemote designer - Expo7. He does a lot of good job so Donate him if you like GRemote design!!!
Screenshots
Changelog
Enjoy,
Marcin Baliniak.
Please do not distribute this files on other sites. If you wan you can put URL to this topic.
To find latest version go to this location.
Older versions:
GRemote_v0.3.0_qvga.zip
GRemote_v0.3.0_vga.zip
GRemote_v0.3.0_wqvga.zip
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GRemote_v0.5.0_qvga.zip
GRemote_v0.5.0_vga.zip
GRemote_v0.5.0_wqvga.zip
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GRemote_v0.5.1_qvga.zip
GRemote_v0.5.1_vga.zip
GRemote_v0.5.1_wqvga.zip
GRemote_v0.5.1_wvga.zip

i'm verry excited!
good luck coding the application

This is going to be good (imagining self playing crysis with my TP)
Any timetable on the release? Thanks

Definitely sounds very exciting .... would be really cool if the same will work on Linux, at least the basic controls.

I use linux every day and if I have a little time I will made a linux port too works as standard input device. In linux everything is more easy...

Sounds great! Hope there's room for configuration (sensitivity etc.).
Talked with a friend over using the g-sensor maybe for view control in flight simulators (i.e. IL2 Sturmovik). We found Code Mercenaries JoyWarrior / MouseWarrior as USB-G-Sensor, but if the Diamond does the job (maybe via bluetooth?) it would be awsome*!
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*except the fact, that a diamond on the head looks somewhat strange

Good luck!!

This sounds great!

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This sounds really great.. Looking forward to seing a stable release

Very good can not wait to see how it's going to work
Keep up the good work

Nice
gettin <<<<

Great idea. Hope you release it soon.
Must have App

can't wait for this app ^^

Sounds great. Thanks for working on this.

Got a beta for us

zmob123 said:
Got a beta for us
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Please wait a few days, it is almost done...

Looks very interesting !
But just one question... communication between PC and GRemote (or Gmouse) will be done by bluetooth or WiFi ? or the twice maybe ?
Thanks in any case for your future development !

I use network sockets for communication so it can be done via WiFi, USB. But if you setup PAN networking it should work on bluetooth too, but I didn't test it.

Wow nice answer
I will try it so (when you released it)
Good luck for the finish.

Sounds like a really interesting idea!
You can count on me to test the Linux version

So where are these features?

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Advertised with these features and accessories, and yet now all evidence of them has been scrubbed from Samsung's web-sites. Even the Flash animation on the main Galaxy page has had a photograph of a woman placed over the point where the home dock used to be.
Pros & Cons... These are the cons.

Indeed, I wanted the dock, I wanted the remote, etc.
If they really don't want my money then they shouldn't have made the phone.

Alarm clock works for me.

kevo said:
Alarm clock works for me.
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Really? because mine has no fade in, or clock home screen. It only comes on as the alarm goes off.

saw that on another forum - that is a little "unusual" - suppose this might be an interesting news tip for engadget to run a blurb on

wow they really changed the flash animation and got rid of the dock!
had to see it myself to believe this..

they also removed the scene where the guy was sitting on the couch using his galaxy like a TV remote
makes you question a lot about what in the world is going on

it is just a Software feature.
my old Treo phones were able to remote control the TV via infrared
but the Windows Mobile couldn't do it, due the missing infra on the device.
SGS i9000 doesn't have an infrared AFAIK, so that ADvertizement might have been created before the final spec of the phone were engraved in stone, probably at one point they might have had infrared as part of the device spec.
HOWEVER!!! if that is a Windows based TV, then they can easily use bluetooth to control Windows Media Center, like many of my logitech remote controls at home

The alarm clock/smart alarm works splendid for me.
And yeah, they've removed the docking from the flash animation, but the remote is there still...
I really wanted that desk dock
@AllGamer: The phone is supposed to use DLNA (over wifi) to communicate with the television.

then the TV will need to be one of the newer types of TV that has that feature build in, else it's not gonna work / be compatible with older TVs

samsung has added some galaxy / vibrant accessories page
and interestingly, that media dock missing from the video is not there, but this one is - appears to be similiar, without speaker, but they're calling it a multi-media dock
not sure how, as it doesn't appear to connect to your computer - they describe you "use your travel / wall charger to charge your phone"
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...ype=acc_detail&subsubtype=chargers&returnurl=

Looks like the original dock but without the speakers. And even this is a bit mean since they dont provide and additional power connector, you have to use the one that came with the phone.
Not sure how it can be a multi-media dock though.

AllGamer said:
it is just a Software feature.
my old Treo phones were able to remote control the TV via infrared
but the Windows Mobile couldn't do it, due the missing infra on the device.
SGS i9000 doesn't have an infrared AFAIK, so that ADvertizement might have been created before the final spec of the phone were engraved in stone, probably at one point they might have had infrared as part of the device spec.
HOWEVER!!! if that is a Windows based TV, then they can easily use bluetooth to control Windows Media Center, like many of my logitech remote controls at home
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It' just software. The remote doesn't use infrared. It uses a proprietary technology that only works on Samsung TVs sold from 2010 on.
The Alarm clock works.
The dock isn't out, but then again, neither was the Nexus One's when the N1 came out. That one took how long? Couple months?

App Discussion: Adding Infrared Remote Capabilities via Audio

Basically, I'd like to get the ball rolling with making a low cost (Free, Open Source would be best) IR Universal Remote application for the Android Platform.
I wrote up this wiki to help establish current info:
Slatedroid Wiki - Adding IR output to Android Devices
Please see the wiki for all the details, but essentially, the hardware involved is trivial. As far as coding, the following needs to be written or ported from other projects:
A GUI to manage the buttons and selection of devices
A parsing function to read info from pre-made remote control code text files
An audio signal/waveform generator
A database to store the information
All of this stuff has been done before, it's just a matter of bringing it all together into one android-based project.
If the project really took off, future development might include:
Support of LIRC, Pronto, CCF, and/or other IR remote file protocols
Integrated controlling of WiFi and Bluetooth devices
A pre-parsed central database stored "on the cloud" for all major devices
Possibly supporting the "learning" of a new device (would need a IR sensor/decoder attached to microphone input)
Feel free to discuss, correct any errors, bounce new ideas around, etc.

With google tv most of plumbing code and the UI will be available, albeit for a small set of machines and via bluetooth. (google remote)

They used to do this actually.
I remember a long time ago, it was with remote software. It would store the IR signals as WAV files recorded via a 3.5mm headphone IR sensor.
I think you could even make one. All you need to receive and send IR signals is a audio recorder/player. Map certain software buttons to each audio file to make a "Remote Controller" type of device".
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Yes, all that info is already in the wiki. It's been done a million times, which makes me wonder why there is no one around with an android version yet.
britoso said:
With google tv most of plumbing code and the UI will be available, albeit for a small set of machines and via bluetooth. (google remote)
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Google TV will be WiFi controlled though, not IR, right? If the source code for the gui was available, that would be a good start.

[NOMone VR Browser] Enables you to surf the normal web while wearing your VR glasses!

Hello everyone ,
I want to share with you our new android VR browser :NOMone VR Browser
It is a side-by-side android browser that enables you to surf the normal internet pages/content while wearing vr glasses. You can use it also for online streaming, reading manga, watching your favorite videos as if your in a cinema! or even working anywhere without laptop/desktop (just your mobile, keyboard and mouse!).
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For devices with Gyro sensor, you don't even need the keyboard and mouse. Just slightly move your head( like gaze based apps), put on your earphones and use its button for clicking/ dragging.
The browser is still undergoing heavy development (like making compatible VR keyboard in the next release isA, theater mode for 360 videos and other cools features ), but it's perfectly usable now. let me sum up the main current features:
-- Gyroscope based pointer. Move your head and use your earphones/handsfree/controller media button to click. You can perform continuous scrolling by dragging to the top/bottom of the screen. You can also use other configurations (like a USB keyboard/mouse using OTG cable, or a wireless keyboard and mouse combo, or bluetooth keyboard/mouse).
--From the options menu, use the calibration settings to get the ideal configuration for your cardboard or VR glasses for optimum VR/3D experience.
--Bookmarks. Before putting your phone into the cardboard, open all the links you need and add them to bookmarks. This way you won't have to remove it to type url. Do this until the VR keyboard is ready (in next release if Allah wills).
-- If you have a small screen, try decreasing the browser scale (in calibration settings) to show more content in the same area.
--A basic ad pop up blocking is in place to give you less hassle while browsing.
-- If you have a bluetooth VR controller, use the mouse mode (press "Fn + D"). You can drag continuously by holding left click down and using the analogue stick.
-- Sign up for a Cloud 9 IDE account. Happy coding
--Install X11VNC and connect to your remote machine using NOVNC.
-- Install a local server, like Palapa Web-server and install your tools. Now, control everything from the browser
Known Issues:
-- The normal soft-keyboard is not fit for VR browsing.
-- Can't use the gyroscope cursor to type.
Coming up next:
-- VR keyboard.
-- Theater mode (for 360 degree immersion and more video formats support).
-- Save/Load tabs from last times.
-- Most frequently visited launch screen.
-- Lens correction.
-- Mixed reality mode (have the browser in front of you, but see the camera feed when looking to the sides).
We think the VR Browser is a great idea, but we need you support and feedback to improve it and make everyone's experience a great one. Kindly try the application and tell us what you think.
Thanks a lot for your time and effort in advance

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