Difference between revisions of "PDA magic window"

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# Obtain a copy of Innobec SideWindow[http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=18675] or something similar.
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# Hack in the use of a wirless optical mouse via usbhost or something more complicated.
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# Tie the use of it in with the software.

Revision as of 04:35, 25 October 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.

Outline

  1. Obtain a copy of Innobec SideWindow[2] or something similar.
  2. Hack in the use of a wirless optical mouse via usbhost or something more complicated.
  3. Tie the use of it in with the software.