Difference between revisions of "PDA magic window"
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− | 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. | + | 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.). |
==Outline== | ==Outline== |
Revision as of 04:40, 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. Ideally you would use this device to connect remotely back to your pc/laptop and use any available surface area(wall, desk, etc.).
Outline
- Obtain a copy of Innobec SideWindow[2] or something similar.
- Hack in the use of a wirless optical mouse via usbhost or something more complicated.
- Tie the use of it in with the software.