Discussion archive for uweschmidt.org
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Julien HORS on Wiimote Whiteboard
Wiiremote + Right click
Hi Uwe,
I was tryins to say that when I use the soft wiiremote (showing acceleration with graphs, IR dots, Wiimote keys, etc…), I have a low range problem. I have the same problem using your soft (that’s normal because it uses the same library). That’s nice if you can have a look, I hope that wiiremote developer can help.
Just a suggestion for right click : I think that it would be better (if possible) if the user can right click once the second is over. Actually, right click happens when you release the button, but I prefer to wait 2 or 3 seconds to be sure that it works. I mean that the right click should happen directly at the end of the second without releasing the button…
Thanks.
Julien
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IR Sensitivity & Right Click
Hi Julien,
Wiibrew says that there are three known to work IR camera sensitivity settings. Johnny Lee’s program uses this Wiimote library which uses the maximum sensitivity settings. I assume that WiiRemoteJ might use another one. I actually wrote the developer of WiiRemoteJ an email about it a couple of minutes ago.
Just a suggestion for right click : I think that it would be better (if possible) if the user can right click once the second is over. Actually, right click happens when you release the button, but I prefer to wait 2 or 3 seconds to be sure that it works. I mean that the right click should happen directly at the end of the second without releasing the button…
The right mouse button is pressed after one second and released again if the IR pen is turned off. A click is the combination of press and release. So you’d prefer that a right click is executed immediately after the 1 second delay? It’s of course possible but raises one question: After the right click is executed, both mouse buttons are released, but the IR pen might be still on. How are you handling this case? Do you simply ignore all IR data till the pen is turned off and on again? Just proceeding normally wouldn’t be good since each right click would automatically be followed by a left button press. Do you understand what I mean?
Edit: You can change the default delay from 1 second to another value in case you didn’t notice. Just have a look at the preferences (either standard preferences on a Mac or Edit » Preferences on Windows)
Uwe
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Julien HORS on Wiimote Whiteboard
Sensitivity + Right click
Hi Uwe
I was wondering about sensitivity… It would be nice if wiiremote allows to change this setting. Let us know ;-)
About right click why not try this :
ACTION–––––––––––––––––––—MOUSE STATE
IR on (moving)––––––––––––––––-Left click pressed IR on (not moving during 1 second)––––––-Right click pressed and released IR on (moving to select list item)–––––––—Both mouse buttons released IR off (above item you want to select)–––––-Left click pressed and released
In case you want the box to disapear, you only have to release IR pen button outside the item box. Once this is done (item selected or item box closed), the IR pen is off. Next time it will be on, it turns back to normal (left clic pressed).
Is it possible ?
Julien
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New Version & Right Click
Hi Julien,
I was wondering about sensitivity… It would be nice if wiiremote allows to change this setting. Let us know ;-)
The new version is out! And it now uses the same sensitivity settings as Johnny’s Windows program. This was only possible due to the new release of WiiRemoteJ that came out today as well.
Is it possible ?
Your conception for right clicks is possible. Although I can’t find out what’s “under” the mouse cursor. Thus I don’t know if you’re trying to select a list item or do something else. But it’s doable in general. I’ll include this alternative right click implementation in the next version if time permits.
Uwe
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Descalzo on Wiimote Whiteboard
Hallelujah!
It works now. I got it to work on my old TiBook. It works like a champ. Thanks.
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Julie Ann Spang on Wiimote Whiteboard
Error Sending data
Hello Uwe!
I am a computer specialist at Swallow Union Elementary school. I have become extremely interested in the wiimote whiteboard project, and am trying very hard to get this to work, but I continue to receive the ‘Error Sending Data’ message. What does it mean?
I have a bluetooth enabled MacBookPro running leopard. I downloaded the latest version of your software. I am pointing my wiimote at the probook monitor and hit the 1 and 2 buttons. Then I open up the software (I get the message that a new version is available everytime I open the Wii Whiteboard software, I say ‘no’), and then the software starts to look for the wiiremote, but ends in the ‘error sending data’ message. I have seen the error mentioned in other posts, but I did not see what to do to correct it.
Thanks for all you do! This project has amazing possibilities! There is no way we could afford to have this kind of functionalitiy in the classroom!
Julie
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Re: Error Sending data & Updates
Hi Julie,
I continue to receive the ‘Error Sending Data’ message. What does it mean?
This error message is just forwared from a library that I use to connect to the Wiimote. I can’t tell you details beyond the obvious meaning.
I get the message that a new version is available everytime I open the Wii Whiteboard software, I say ‘no’
You can turn off this update check (in the preferences) if you want . But I higly recommend to always use the latest version of the software. The Error Sending Data issue might even be fixed in the current version. Just give it a try. The changes from one version to another are listed in the file CHANGELOG.txt that comes with the application.
I just got Leopard today and will thus be able to investigate into the Error Sending Data problem in combination with Leopard.
Uwe
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George on Wiimote Whiteboard
0.9.1 +++
The new version (just got it today by chance) works like a charm under leopard. The older version was a bit buggy. It was laggy and the error message would not go away. Under the new version the lag issue has been resolved it is a bit more accurate and the error message is gone away. I find the clicking is a bit more improved as well.
If anybody is an educator the software also works great in combination with smartboard notebook http://www.smarttech.com (its a free download)
Good Job on the upgrade.
P.S….will a higher output IR LED allow for the wiiremote to be placed further away from the board? I currently can only have it about 1.5 meters away. Anything further than that and it doesn’t work.
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SMART Software
@George: This is a quote from the SMART website: Please note that SMART software is permitted only for use on SMART products. So this software can not be used (legally) with Uwe’s software.
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Josh on Wiimote Whiteboard
Uwe, I still only can see IR sources if I run the application via the command line using “java -jar …”. Running the application (on the mac) or double clicking the jar starts the program, but I can’t seem to detect the IR pen.
I also see the error sending data error above, but only some of the time. I’ll try to send you the error next time I see it.
Thanks, Josh OS X 10.4.11 MBP
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Mogens on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to Uwe
Sensitivity in the new version
I have tried the new version of your program (same hardware) and it still not compares to the original Johnny Lee on a Windows PC - It seems that the sensitivity setting is not enough to explain the difference - with your software I am back to the situation I had with less bright LEDs…jagged and broken lines when drawing and loosing windows when I move them. Using Johnny Lees app eliminates these problems totally. Other than that it is great software !!! - but I´m back to the long startup with Bluetooth connecting and imouse or Dmouse as free rightclick apps running too. I hope you solve the problem - in the mean time I am going to try out even brighter LEDs.
Mogens :-)
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Anonymous on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to Uwe
Thanks Uwe! I finally
Thanks Uwe!
I finally figured out that although I am getting the message, I can still calibrate and successfully move forward with my experiment.
I got the whole thing to work last night and I am delighted. My next problem has nothing to do with your mac software, but I will pose it non-the-less in case you have any wisdom…After arduously moving my wii remote into a position that would calibrate on my white board, someone crashed into my tripod and now I cannot seem to find the correct height/angle to successfully calibrate. Can anyone articulate the best way to place a remote so that is it is appropriately angled for the whiteboard? I have watched Johnny Lee’s YouTube video, but it did not provide me with enough clues to determine what I am doing wrong.
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Catching up
Hey guys!
P.S….will a higher output IR LED allow for the wiiremote to be placed further away from the board? I currently can only have it about 1.5 meters away. Anything further than that and it doesn’t work.
I suggest you have a look at the wiimoteproject.com forums, this post is especially good. The Wiimote can also apparently “see” some wavelengths better from further away. I’m be no means an expert on that. I just remember having read it somewhere.
I still only can see IR sources if I run the application via the command line using “java -jar …”. Running the application (on the mac) or double clicking the jar starts the program, but I can’t seem to detect the IR pen.
That’s odd. You mean the program starts up fine and successfully connects but no IR dots are detected? Did you do that like ten times in a row and always the same behavior?
… with your software I am back to the situation I had with less bright LEDs…jagged and broken lines when drawing and loosing windows when I move them. Using Johnny Lees app eliminates these problems totally.
Johnny’s app doesn’t really do any magic :) It could have something to do with his Wiimote library. It’s unlikely but I haven’t looked at the code. But here comes a general thing:
The communication with the Wii Remote is undocumented and not fully understood. All that is known has been found out by members of the community through reverse engineering.
Just consider this quote from Wiibrew:
After these steps, the Wii Remote will be in one of 3 states: IR camera on but not taking data, IR camera on and taking data and half sensitivity, IR camera on and taking data at full sensitivity. Which state you end up in appears to be pretty much random. Repeat the steps until you’re in the desired state.
So far I’m not aware of a way to query the IR camera’s state. That’s the reason why the program behaves differently sometimes. A future version of the software will have some “Reset Camera” function that re-initializes the IR camera. So please test several times before thinking it always works like on first try.
… Other than that it is great software !!! - but I´m back to the long startup with Bluetooth connecting …
The current version (0.9.1) always does a bluetooth device discovery and will connect to the first Wiimote that is found. I’m planning to include the option of connecting to a specific Wiimote by using its Bluetooth address. It is much quicker and has the advantage that nobody else can interfere with another Wiimote (like in a classroom) and beeing connected first.
… and imouse or Dmouse as free rightclick apps running too.
Why aren’t you using the built-in right click function? If it’s because it doesn’t work well in Windows, that will be fixed in the next version (already implemented, see Julien’s post).
I finally figured out that although I am getting the message, I can still calibrate and successfully move forward with my experiment.
Which message? And are you using the latest version?
Can anyone articulate the best way to place a remote so that is it is appropriately angled for the whiteboard?
I certainly can not, but try the wiimoteproject.com forums. One help with calibration are the Visible IR dots in the GUI. Point at each corner of the screen while moving the Wiimote around so that it can just see the light.
Uwe
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Mindscapes on Wiimote Whiteboard
Java 1.5 or later...
Hi all, I have a PowerBookG4 running OS X version 10.3.9 , PPC 1.33GHz . When I try install Wiimote Whiteboard … I get error message: ” Could not launch application because it requires a version of Java that is not installed” … I have - according to the message - Java 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 not 1.5 and so far it appears that Apple only offers Java 1.5 for OS X 10.4 and later. What should I do? Please help.
Thank you for all your work! P
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Uwe on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to Mindscapes
Java 1.5+ required
Hi,
Java 1.5 is indeed required and there’s no way around it, sorry. It seems like you have to upgrade to Tiger or Leopard in order to use Java 1.5 on your Mac. And this blog post makes clear why you shouldn’t try installing it on Panther.
Uwe
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Julie on Wiimote Whiteboard
Clarifying
Original text:
‘I finally figured out that although I am getting the message, I can still calibrate and successfully move forward with my experiment. ’
Uwe’s question: Which message? And are you using the latest version?
Julie’s response Sorry…I was referring to the ‘Error Sending Data’ message. I still often get that message or the dump of code that others referred to, but I figured out that I can still move forward and calibrate. Now if I could just postion that wiimote correctly…….
Yes, I am using the latest version of your code (thanks for doing all this!)
Julie
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Uwe on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to Julie
Error Sending Data again
Hi Julie,
Sorry…I was referring to the ‘Error Sending Data’ message. I still often get that message or the dump of code that others referred to …
How do you get that message? Are you looking at the Log or does an actual error message pop up? Could you please send a screenshot of this to me? You can get my email address on the contact page.
Uwe
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Version 0.9.2 released
Changes: Added mouse move threshold option Changed right click implementation, now better usable in Windows Added button to reset the Wiimote’s IR camera in case of sensitivity problems Added tooltips to buttons and labels * Minor bug fixes
Further explanation in the accompanied help files.
Enjoy, Uwe
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Chris on Wiimote Whiteboard
About sensitivity
Hello, I’m using a Windows XP PC and i have tried your last version of wiimote whiteboard (0.9.2) with a video projector. My wiimote is 1,5 m from the wall. When i compared Johnny Lee’s version to your’s, i noticed that the jar version was less sensitive : when drawing a curve, the line was slightly irregular.
Otherwise, with your soft the bluetooth recognition of wiimote is faster and more confortable, and the right-click option goes well. I appreciate too the large amount of informations that your soft gives and, of course, his platform-independence. So thank you for this very nice job, and i hope you will overcome this problem of sensitivity. Chris, from France.
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Whiteboard
Very nice ! I am looking forward to getting this and Kindlelab running here real soon!
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Wiimote Placement / Calibration Issues
Can anyone articulate the best way to place a remote so that is it is appropriately angled for the whiteboard?
The reason lines are sometimes jaggy and drawing is difficult is because the area on the Wiimote IR-camera that covers the screen (or drawing-area) is not optimized correctly. Also even the slightest movement of the Wiimote will cause an effect which magnitude is a function of the distance between the Wiimote and the drawing-surface (the larger the distance the greater an effect a vibration will cause).
The optimum position would of course be through a see-through display where the camera would be perpendicular to the surface that it’s pointed at. This however is rarely possible and depends on the available equipment.
In order to optimize the position of the camera relative to the drawing-surface (your monitor for instance) it’s helpful to get a view of the actual pixels that the IR-camera sees. DarwiinRemote utility contains this tool (although it might be a bit difficult to find at first).
A tripod is suggested for the final placement of the Wiimote, make sure that any movement cause minimal disturbance/vibration to the Wiimote.
The optimization-process could be done for instance like so: 1. Connect to your Wiimote with DarwiinRemote 2. Activate only the IR-sensor 3. Show the IR-realtime data window from the “Window”-menu. 4. By moving your IR-pen along the edges of your monitor make sure that the IR-camera covers as big an are as possible. Move the position of your Wiimote in order to make this area as big as possible, it might require you to place yourself as much to either side of you monitor as possible. 5. After you’ve found the optimized position using DarwiinRemote it’s time to start using Uwe’s excellent “Wiimote Whiteboard”.
You can find DarwiinRemote (current version is 0.6) at http://sourceforge.net/projects/darwiin-remote/
Uwe, thanks for your excellent effort in bringing this to us OS X users as well!
If I may place a few future suggestments: 1. A window such as described above which would show exactly what the IR-camera sees (this would help the placement effort) 2. A mouse-movement smoothing option, essentially this would interpolate between the actual locations and not move to any given mouse-location directly. This would help to create more flow in Illustration applications.
Thanks, Carlington
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Julien HORS on Wiimote Whiteboard
Sensitivity + Right click
Hi Uwe,
Nice job for the right click, It works exactly as I want !
I still have a sensitivity problem compared to johnny’s soft (same hardware configuration and position)… Probably because of the library…
I hope next versions will fix the problem ;-)
Thanks a lot !
Julien
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George on Wiimote Whiteboard
Wiimote LOG file
I have been having a particular issue. There are times, when I turn on the wiimote and instead of detection, I have the wiimotewhiteboard LOG file appear….sometimes I can restart and it goes away, other times I have to trash the program and re-instal. It’ll work once and then bang…the next time I load it up the log file reappears. Is anyone else having this problem? I’m running the latest version and I think it is a new phenomena with the release of 0.9.2.
Any info would be helpful.
Is the log file stored anywhere? If so, where and how do I delete it?
OSX 10.5.2
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George on Wiimote Whiteboard
0.9.1
Is there a way i can download version 0.9.1 ? I find 0.9.2 requires the wiimote being less than a metre away from the screen. Meaning it will only work if i use my laptop as the screen. With a projector, I can’t get this to work effectively. I’m not sure what happened with 0.9.2, but I prefer 0.9.1 I deleted it after I installed 9.2. I find the latest version buggy… its skips a lot, moving windows around is difficult…if i drag an icon it will move for a bit and then stop following the cursor. When I draw, instead of getting lines I get dots.
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Current Issues
Thanks for all the feedback.
I can’t add much to what I already said about sensitivity. It just doesn’t always behave the same way. I guess there might be a slight difference in the IR camera initialization sequence between the Wimote library I use and the one Johnny uses in his program. The good news is that I talked to the guy who found out a lot of the stuff we currently know about the Wiimote’s camera. He told me (two days ago) to expect “huge developments in this area in the next week or two”. Let’s hope for that :)
The problems George is having are probably related to sensitivity and Bluetooth issues. I sometimes get connection errors as well. Java in combination with Bluetooth isn’t very mature and reliable either. That’s something we unfortunately have to live with for now but I expect improvement in the future as well. I’ll gladly send you version 0.9.1 although I don’t think it will solve any of your problems.
Concerning the Log: shows some information of what’s going in the background error messages are shown as well made visible on demand or automatically when SEVERE errors occur not stored on disk * no change in 0.9.2
Uwe
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Uwe on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to Carlington
Improvements
Thank you for your suggestions, Carlington.
A window such as described above which would show exactly what the IR-camera sees (this would help the placement effort)
Done, will be included in the next release.
A mouse-movement smoothing option, essentially this would interpolate between the actual locations and not move to any given mouse-location directly. This would help to create more flow in Illustration applications.
This is a good idea but I don’t think there is a single best way to do it though. I’ll add this feature with the option to select a “mouse smoothing strategy”. The user may thus be able to choose among various “strategies” (where “no smoothing” will be one of them) which can be extended in the future.
A tripod is suggested for the final placement of the Wiimote, make sure that any movement cause minimal disturbance/vibration to the Wiimote.
I actually own a kind of small flexible tripod called Gorillapod. This in combination with the Wiimote could be a cheaper and more flexible alternative to a big and heavy tripod. I just see they have the model Go-Go that can be used with a suction-cup clip or high-bond adhesive clip to attach the Wiimote. This is just an idea which I haven’t tested.
Uwe
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Version 0.9.3 released
Changes: Added IR camera monitor to assist positioning the Wiimote Added mouse movement smoothing (currently only simple moving average using last 7 points). Works pretty well and is enabled by default. * Minor GUI adjustments
Uwe
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fbocquet on Wiimote Whiteboard
Does the java version work on Linux ?
Thanks for your work and this new update.
:-)
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Linux compatibility
The Java version will not work on Linux in its current state for two reasons: The current binary release of BlueCove (2.0.2) is bundled with the program. Linux BlueZ support was added in BlueCove version 2.0.3 as additional GPL licensed module. I can’t distribute the GPL module with my software for legal reason (as far as I understand).
So you basically need to install a recent BlueCove 2.0.3 snapshot and the additional GPL’d Linux module. Then try to run the program like this:
java -cp bluecove-2.0.3-SNAPSHOT.jar:bluecove-gpl-2.0.3-SNAPSHOT.jar -jar WiimoteWhiteboard.jar
I guess it won’t work though since BlueCove 2.0.2 is already bundled with my program and will thus be conflicting with the snapshot of 2.0.3. You could also compile the source code yourself and use it with the replaced BlueCove libraries if you know how to do that.
I’ll be away snowboarding for a couple of days and get back to you when I return.
Uwe
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Zoom on Wiimote Whiteboard
Suggestion
First off, thank you for porting this to osx. I use this to turn my monitors into touch screen monitors. Instead of a pen, I have made a glove with an IR led on the top of the index finger and a momentary switch on the tip. So when i touch the screen the led turns on. This works out great, but I do have a suggestion. I have a dual monitor set up and it would be great if i could do this across both monitors. When I would calibrate I would ideally like it to give me 2 points on the left side of the left screen and 2 points on the right side of the right screen. Also, if I were to use this with multi-touch capable software would a second touch register? Wasn’t sure if being able to see how many visable ir dots there were and the ir camera also meant that this was possible.
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Schwin97 on Wiimote Whiteboard
Compile problem
Not sure why, but I keep getting issues with jaiI18n not being able to be resolved. Figure I am missing something in my project setup within eclipse 3.3? Any ideas that could get me pointed in the right direction please?
Thanks
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bug888 on Wiimote Whiteboard
Suggestion
is it possible to have a single click to control the mouse and a double click to activate the mouse click. like on the track pad? i also wanted to say thank you for porting this over to the mac it really is an amazing program.
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Amazing
Hi, I’m the first one who tried with the Apple Remote, I made a IR pen for maybe one week And I just downloaded the very last version and the differences between the two versions are amazing. It is much smoother, and I still can’t believe the drawing I made with photoshop. The new setting are PERFECT, it is exactly what needed to be done. There is no word to express how happy I’m to use this whiteboard. Maybe the last point that must be done is using two IR led at the same time, the first one (always lighten) just to move but not click the mouse and the second one to left click. I’m french so I hope I was enough clear in my comment !!!
bye
tibo
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Descalzo on Wiimote Whiteboard
2 LEDs
Tibo, the problem most people have found with 2 LEDs is that if they are close enough the wiimote can only see one blob.
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Re: Compile problem
I didn’t notice until now that the class PerspectiveTransform uses JaiI18N in case of errors since I have Java Advanced Imaging (and hence JaiI18N) installed on my system. JaiI18N is actually only required to compile the software since errors in PerspectiveTransform shouldn’t occur in the way I use it. Hope that explains things a bit. The easiest way to fix the problem for you is to install Java Advanced Imaging as well.
Uwe
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Suggestions
Multi-screen support: It’s possible and I was already considering this when I added the screen selection. I’m still thinking about the right way to do it though. It will be included in a future release with high probability.
Multi-touch support: Not planned since the software is all about controlling the mouse cursor of the operating system (which doesn’t support multiple mice). They only thing I could do is to output the available position data of all 4 IR dots in a format that a multi-touch capable program understands.
Trackpad-like mouse control: This could be done but may I ask why you want to do this? Doing right-clicks won’t work either.
Two-LED support: Doesn’t work that well (Descalzo already pointed out one reason). The Wiimote frequently sees two IR dots in my setup here at home. One from the IR LED and one from its reflection on the screen (when I hold the IR pen at some distance).
Please participate in the poll about the hosting situation.
Uwe
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Josh on Wiimote Whiteboard
multi-touch
Uwe, Yes, outputting the position of all 4 IR dots would be wonderful. You have my vote. Thanks for all your work!
Josh
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simon on Wiimote Whiteboard
multi-touch
I am of the same opinion as the previos poster, Josh. I would be very happy to see a multi-touch integration. Maybe you could implement TUIO-messages. As far as I know, there are several flash-applications that uses these messages to implement multi-touch.
Thanks for your wonderful work!
Simon
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Uwe on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to simon
Multitouch TUIO
I actually already implemented the TUIO protocol and successfully tested it on Windows with this Multitouch Flash Puzzle. I couldn’t get any multitouch Flash apps to work on Mac OS X though. I’m also not quite sure about the “best” format of the TUIO messages to make it compatible with most multitouch apps. But the next release will definitively have the capability to send out TUIO messages.
Information on multitouch in general and especially help to get multitouch apps to work on Mac OS X is highly appreciated and will speed up development of that feature in the Whiteboard program.
Uwe
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Simon on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to Uwe
I have already tried to combine the wiimote software with flash-multi-touch applications on my own. There is an windows software comparable to johnny lees ones that sends TUIO messages to a server and port. (http://code.google.com/p/wiimotetuio/). I tried to get the Multimedia Application from multigesture.net to work (http://www.multigesture.net/2007/09/17/multitouch-media-application-v2-release/) but I needed an software that “translate” TUIO messages to flash. That’s what I think Flosc does (http://code.google.com/p/flosc/). For me the setup worked under windows to control the multimedia application with 2 ir-pens.
I hope that will help you a little bit.
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Version 0.9.4 released
Changes: Now using BlueCove 2.0.3 snapshot for Linux compatibility Added TUIO message output for Multitouch applications * Changed screen selection
Uwe
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Anonymous on Wiimote Whiteboard
no connect to remote
Hi all, perhaps someone can give me a hint.. im using widcomm and a win xp system with java 1.5006 theese are the messages i get out of the log file.. would be great if someone has an idea greetings alex
FINE WiiRemoteJ: Nintendo RVL-CNT-01 is a WiiRemote. INFO WiiRemoteJ: btl2cap://001DBC45CF47 SEVERE WiiRemoteJ: Error getting device! java.io.IOException: WiiRemote failed to connect! at wiiremotej.WiiRemote.construct(WiiRemote.java:301) at wiiremotej.WiiRemote.
(WiiRemote.java:214) at wiiremotej.WiiRemoteDiscoverer.getWiiRemote(WiiRemoteDiscoverer.java:94) at wiiremotej.WiiRemoteJ.findRemote(WiiRemoteJ.java:208) at wiiremotej.WiiRemoteJ.access$100(WiiRemoteJ.java:22) at wiiremotej.WiiRemoteJ$2.run(WiiRemoteJ.java:284) at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) Caused by: javax.bluetooth.BluetoothConnectionException: Connection timeout at com.intel.bluetooth.BluetoothStackWIDCOMM.l2OpenClientConnectionImpl(Native Method) at com.intel.bluetooth.BluetoothStackWIDCOMM.l2OpenClientConnection(BluetoothStackWIDCOMM.java:702) at com.intel.bluetooth.BluetoothL2CAPClientConnection. (BluetoothL2CAPClientConnection.java:33) at com.intel.bluetooth.MicroeditionConnector.openImpl(MicroeditionConnector.java:397) at com.intel.bluetooth.MicroeditionConnector.open(MicroeditionConnector.java:506) at javax.microedition.io.Connector.open(Connector.java:95) at wiiremotej.WiiRemote.construct(WiiRemote.java:295) … 6 more
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Uwe on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to Anonymous
Re: no connect to remote
Hi Alex,
does this happen all the time? Did you try it like ten times? Are you using the latest version (0.9.4)?
Uwe
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Simon on Wiimote Whiteboard in reply to Uwe
Great Version but sensivity
Hi Uwe, thank you for releasing the new version with TUIO. It work’s great (it was really funny to use the flash games like puzzle and so on). But unfortunatley I’ve still got problems with the sensivity. The last few days I only tried it in a very small setting. The projected image was about 1,5 meter in diameter and the wiiremote was about 1 - 1,5 meters away from the wall. Today I tried it at work with auf high resolution beamer and a projection size about 2-3 meters. Because of the size, the wiiremote has to be farer away than 1,5 meters. Unfortunately then no infrared light is seen by the wiiremote. When I try the exact same setting with Johnny Chung Lees software everything works great. I already tried to search on my own in the WiiremoteJ board but I would use the same sensivity settings that you use (00 00 00 00 00 00 90 00 41 40 00 Suggested by inio (max sensitivity)) I hope that the libary will be improved in the next few days or weeks.
But all in all, your software is outstanding
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ErbAleX on Wiimote Whiteboard
IR-Led key data
Great job, i like it very much!
Which key data of the IR-LED would you recommend? My assembly just works if i point directly to the wiimote, it doesn’t reflect on the screen of my iMac.
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Sylvain on Wiimote Whiteboard
Problem with Vista
Hi everybody, First, sorry if my english is not perfect. I try to use this soft under windows vista with a MSI bluetooth USB stack and blue soleil. The program run but my wiimote isn’t detected. I’ve always : “Searching for Wiimote”. Is someone succes in using this soft under vista or have someone a solution ? Thanks Sylvain
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ke10 on Wiimote Whiteboard
2D perspective (or projective) transform
I am making a multitouch interface with max msp jitter, an internal ir refraction screen, and a wii mote to track ir touches on the screen.
I get ir coordinate data into max using osc and OSCulator, for the time being.
I need to perform a calibration, much like J. Lee’s whiteboard does. BUT I’m not sure how the calibration works. I have looked at the source code, and I’m having trouble understanding the math. (i’m not a programmer, just a max doodler). Can any one explain in more detail than what is provided in the source?
I understand I need to deform an input matrix to an output matrix. In max there are objects to deform one matrix into another : jit.repos, jit.mxform2d. I can’t figure out how to use these to imitate what the whiteboard calibration stage is doing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated?
Alternatively, if someone knows how to modify the whiteboard code so that it sends the XY data for each of the four points to max, that would also do the trick. You could use OSC protocol, which is what I am currently using (see OSCulator). That way I could use the whiteboard’s calibration tool, and just receive precalibrated xy values in max.
THANKS! Great work! ke10
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ke10 on Wiimote Whiteboard
OK! I just read about TUIO, and I realize it IS OSC and can therfor send data to max.
GREAT! I’ll try this out…
thanks again!
ke10
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Descalzo on Wiimote Whiteboard
Sensitivity (again)
I ran some more tests today finally. I haven’t been used the Wiimote Whiteboard in about 3 weeks or so, but finally had time/opportunity to run it through the ringer today. I tried the Mac version and Johnny’s version in Parallels, and Johnny’s is still better for me. I can’t figure it out. I know I’m not the only one who’s having this trouble, and I know there’s only so much that can be done, but I thought I’d mention it any way.
I’m working on ways to move the Wiimote closer to the screen, and hopefully that will help out. I’m really looking forward to letting one of my older Macs take over the whiteboard duties.
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