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PBP & Android Interfacing
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If you have ever thought that it would be great to be able to connect a PIC baseddevelopment board to an Android mobile or Tablet - Dream no more!
The Android 3.1 platform (also backported to Android 2.3.4) introduces Android OpenAccessory support, which allows external USB hardware to interact with an Android-powered device in a special "accessory" mode.
Google have released this functionality called the Android Open Accessory toolkit thatwill allow PBP developers to use open source hardware interfaces like AMICUS18 toconnect multiple input devices to almost any Android system.
Like other AMICUS18 developments, PBP users can leverage off the widely availableArduino Shields, one such product is the Android Accessory Demo Shield from RTCorporation , This new shield enables PBP developers tomwork witht he AMICUS18 tocreate real world solutions incorporating sensors, displays, motors, and robotics thatinterface directly to Android mobiles and tablets.
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The shield is based upon the Google Android reference design and includes the ability tointerface with a wide range of sensors and control output devices like LEDs and motors. Previous Android designs focused on physical world interaction depended primarily onBluetooth interface technology. That approach was often limited by wirelessconnectivity issues and inherent latency concerns. This caused problems in applicationswhere real-time sensing and control are critical factors. To address those limitations, the RT-ADK/RT-ADS design features on-board USB andcomputer interfaces allowing direct and reliable connection with smart phones and otherAndroid (release 2.3.4 or later) based devices, as well as compatibility with the Arduinoworld and Thus AMICUS18 and PBP
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- 11th May 2011, 05:21
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For those that want to create their own shield to connect directly to the Amicus18 /Android, Google have released the design files for their Arduino reference design,
including the shield design here
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- 13th May 2011, 05:31
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That combination could be interesting.
I just got my Amicus board today. Android shields do, indeed, fit. Now I just have towrite some code to make use of all the hardware.
And by the way - who decided on the name 'Amicus' ?
What does the name Amicus mean ? The name Amicus derives from the Latin word Amici, meaning friend. An Amicus is aperson who speaks or performs on your behalf. The Amicus18 board will become yourbest friend, allowing a freedom to perform tasks that you never dreamed possible.
It seemed to fit well.
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Very nice stuff.
I recently got my first android-type phone; a Garmin A50. It sucks that the latestupdate available for this phone at Garmin-Asus is android v2.1 (Eclair), a tad short ofv2.3.4 (Gingerbread).
Supposedly Garmin has pulled out of the cell phone business, so it's highly unlikely thatmy new phone will ever get on the list. And now I'm tied to Videotron with this phonefor a while, oh well, such is life.
EDIT: And no reply since March to that question on Garmin forums:https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?t=17265
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Originally Posted by Demon
I recently got my first android-type phone; a Garmin A50. It sucks that the latest update