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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Re: Help with loads/eventghost, for changing cable TV channels

« on: March 03, 2013, 09:18:44 PM »

Hi all. I'm back working on this again. Could I modify a click button on a USB mouse without affecting the function of the primary mouse on the computer? I've been looking for economical programmable USB buttons, and there is very little for sale. I could buy something way overpriced from enablemart, or possibly modify a footpedal. A mouse would be easiest if I can differentiate it with the mouse hooked up to the PC.

I've got one of those half decent cheap logitech USB Desktop Microphones that hangs from the ceiling. I'm looking for a way to mount a spare mouse, or button to kill the mic or kill the volume.

Question on Vox. Is it possible to set up command dependencies? For example, could I disable page up/page down unless the system menu command was initiated within the last 10 seconds?

Dependency constraints could easily minimize false positives.

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Re: Help with loads/eventghost, for changing cable TV channels

« on: January 31, 2013, 01:25:37 AM »

Thanks guys.

I'm super busy as usual, but will try what is mentioned here when I have more time.

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Re: Help with loads/eventghost, for changing cable TV channels

« on: January 20, 2013, 08:11:03 AM »

I got this working. Only adjustment I needed was changing the delay on the volume up/down loop to 500ms to work with USBUIRT/Eventghost properly.

Thanks for the help, James.

Out of curiosity, is there any information out there on the most uncommon or least likely sounds/words to be accidentally misinterpreted from the environment? For my brother, leaving the Mic/Voxcommando on is a must, and using more complex sentences can cut down the misinterpretation from environmental sources.

He's paralyzed at C6-7, which means totally quadriplegic, but with the ability to use arms (but no hands). I'm wondering if I can get a Microsoft Kinect, and tie it into eventghost somehow so that if he waves his arm, he can turn off on/off the microphone, and shut down the TV volume. Do you know if that or something similar is possible?

If he had a gesture kill switch, I could shorten the voice commands, and incorporate many more useful functions, like surfing youtube, and some basic computing.

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Re: Help with loads/eventghost, for changing cable TV channels

« on: January 07, 2013, 04:34:55 AM »

Hi James,

Sorry for the slow reply. I just got it tested/tuned on my system, and will fire it up on his this weekend. The payload ranges work great. Thank you for the assistance.

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Re: Help with loads/eventghost, for changing cable TV channels

« on: December 31, 2012, 05:32:46 PM »

Yep. Just noticed I dodged that Q. I believe it's 1-300, but can verify. I'll take a look at what you attached when I free up.

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Re: Help with loads/eventghost, for changing cable TV channels

« on: December 31, 2012, 03:16:49 PM »

Thanks James,

Both files are attached. They aren't fully cleaned up. I'll do a solid write up when I've got it tuned out, so others might benefit. I'm not sure how many people are out there like my bro (quadrapalegic), but I'm glad you built this software instead of me learning to code to get it working with WSR.

I just need some examples. I'm betting I could solve part of it with learning eventghost a bit more, but it would be nice if I could solve it with Voxcommando. For example, if possible, send the entire load (e.g. channel 113), and then have eventghost fire off 1,1,3 in sequence. I'm not sure what is the best angle to solve it.

Another issue I've had is I programmed a list of volume up/down commands.

Tv Volume up 10, etc... While I was able to get the volume bumped correctly on my Samsung TV, his seems slightly different. Is there a specific amount of data transmitted in each IR blast? I'm guessing I'd have to figure out the exact amount of data blasted/required, and tailor the repeat count basted on that formula. Any advice is appreciated there. I can't allow it to scroll slowly and then quit with a stop command. Too risky because the volume could hit 100, and he'd have no way to drop it down due to the audio overpowering his mic commands.

Regards

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VoxCommando Basics and Core Features / Help with loads/eventghost, for changing cable TV channels

« on: December 31, 2012, 04:30:52 AM »

I have eventghost set up with USB-UIRT with a key sequence for each channel.

I am using EventGhostSend (keystroke) to eventghost, where that keystroke executes and IR blast for that channel.

I need to be able to set up a command that works like this.

System Cable Change Channel 0-9 0-9 0-9.

So essentially the command needs to capture the entire channel, for examplle 31, and then be able to instruct Eventghost to send a 3, and a 1 in sequence.

Is this possible to do with loads? If so can someone provide an example?

I am working on this for a paralyzed person, who is in bed full-time, so am interested in getting this working.

Today he has to say "System change channel 3" "System change channel 1" to put the channel on 31, for example.