Difference between revisions of "PDA magic window"
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Using a PDA as an auxiliary display for a computer/laptop[http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/07/how_to_make_a_w_1.html] but taking a step further than that. By combining the guts of a wireless optical mouse or something similar to change what is being viewed on the auxiliary display in relation to movements made over a surface. The PDA would still retain it's input capabilty of the touch screen and possibly buttons but on a remote display. Ideally you would use this device to connect remotely back to your pc/laptop and use any available surface area(wall, desk, etc.). | + | Using a PDA as an auxiliary display for a computer/laptop[http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/07/how_to_make_a_w_1.html] but taking a step further than that. By combining the guts of a wireless optical mouse or something similar to change what is being viewed on the auxiliary display in relation to movements made over a surface. The PDA would still retain it's input capabilty of the touch screen and possibly buttons but on a remote display. Ideally you would use this device to connect remotely back to your pc/laptop and use any available surface area(wall, desk, etc.). Essentially we're making a wireless optical mouse with a touch screen and remote desktop display/input capability. |
==Outline== | ==Outline== | ||
# Obtain a copy of Innobec SideWindow[http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=18675] or something similar. | # Obtain a copy of Innobec SideWindow[http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=18675] or something similar. | ||
| − | # Hack in the use of a wirless optical mouse via usbhost or | + | # Hack in the use of a wirless optical mouse via usbhost or a notebook bluetooth optical mouse. |
# Tie the use of it in with the software. | # Tie the use of it in with the software. | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 4 November 2006
Overview
Using a PDA as an auxiliary display for a computer/laptop[1] but taking a step further than that. By combining the guts of a wireless optical mouse or something similar to change what is being viewed on the auxiliary display in relation to movements made over a surface. The PDA would still retain it's input capabilty of the touch screen and possibly buttons but on a remote display. Ideally you would use this device to connect remotely back to your pc/laptop and use any available surface area(wall, desk, etc.). Essentially we're making a wireless optical mouse with a touch screen and remote desktop display/input capability.
Outline
- Obtain a copy of Innobec SideWindow[2] or something similar.
- Hack in the use of a wirless optical mouse via usbhost or a notebook bluetooth optical mouse.
- Tie the use of it in with the software.
