New dual camera controller for Panasonic GH1/GH2
The controller displays the video sync disparity between cameras (useful for 3D recording), time lapse recording status, and input battery voltage.
This product extends Applied Logic's product line of hardware and software products used to remotely control a wide range of cameras and camcorders.
For more information or to order, please see http://www.appliedlogiceng.com/index_files/Page1834.htm.
Use an Xbox controller to control your Sony camera
This new functionality has been added to the standard method of controlling the camera using the mouse and keyboard. We've had a number of users that have asked for this option to provide much more user-friendly control option vs.using the PC's mouse.
More information can be obtained here : http://www.appliedlogiceng.com/index_files/Page1047.htm
First local dive of the season
The venue was Square Lake. Visibility was fantastic (over 25 feet), but it was a bit chilly with the water temperature at 39 degrees.
I shot this video with my GoPro Hero2 -- this camera is terrific for underwater use!
Control your GoPro Hero camera from a PC
The system consists of an adapter that plugs into any standard USB port on one end and the GoPro camera's 30-pin connector on the other end. All interfacing electronics are embedded in the adapter's cable. A Microsoft Windows software application is also included to provide a user interface to control the power on and power off functionality to the camera. By programming the GoPro for One-Button mode, this system can command the camera to start / stop video recording or to record automatic snapshots. Additionally, the software provides a sophisticated time lapse capability for recording stills or video unattended over a long period of time.
The uses for this system are endless -- from laboratories to field research to studio work, the combination of the GoPro Hero camera and this control system provides a very powerful tool in many different applications.
For more information or to order, please see http://www.appliedlogiceng.com/index_files/Page1039.htm.
Discover Rebreathers
This short course consisted of a one hour lecture on the basics of rebreathers -- how they work, the differences between units, and basic operation. From there, we were able to spend and hour and a half in the pool trying various rebreather models, including the KISS, Inspiration, and Evolution rebreathers.
It was a very strange experience to dive without blowing bubbles. There also seems to be a lot to manage during the dive.
Ultimately, I'm not sure this is something that I would get really serious about, but it sure was fun to have the experience!
Another new patent
I've just received notice that my sixth U.S. Patent has just been issued. It is U.S. Patent Number 8,099,187 and is entitled "Securely processing and tracking consumable supplies and consumable material".
This patent is based on some work I did back at HID Global, a company that specializes in credential management. Part of the work I did there revolved around the printing and encoding of plastic ID cards that included embedded RFID tags. One of the problems encountered by the users of these types of systems is the secure management of the credential during the process of printing and encoding. The team I was part of designed a software / hardware management system that provides complete security of the process by identifying the state of the credential being processed, the user executing the process, and the disposition of the final credential.
In addition to the technological innovation resulting in this patent, the system we designed solved a real-world problem for HID's customers.
Concert Window streams with ALE technology
We've been collaborating with a company named Concert Window on a very interesting application that uses some of our camera control technology.
Concert Window is a live streaming concert network partnered with top-notch venues around the United States, including Club Passim in Boston, MA; (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York, NY; The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, CA; The Berklee Performance Center in Boston, MA; and more.
For music fans it's only $3 to watch each show or $8.99 for unlimited monthly access.
Dan Gurney, President of Concert Window, commented, "In an era of plummeting music sales and rampant digital piracy, we believe that the music industry must leverage the power of live concerts more than ever before. So, we help musicians and venues by streaming their performances, advertising their music and merchandise, and sharing two-thirds of subscription and pay-per-view proceeds with them".
Applied Logic is proud to support Concert Window on this exciting new venture.
More information is available at www.concertwindow.com.
Helping tell the story of the USS Essex
My friends Ann Merriman and Chris Olson of Maritime Heritage Minnesota gave a great talk on the USS Essex, which is wrecked just outside the Duluth harbor. The Essex is significant because it is Minnesota's only U.S. Naval shipwreck -- Chris and Ann have been working on documenting the wreck and recommending various ways to preserve it for the future.
We were happy to contribute many of the digital images that were shown in MHM's presentation. We were able to get on the wreck on a couple of different occasions, taking both still and video images that helped document the current state of the wreck for MHM's analysis.
MHM is a non-profit that could always use donations to continue their work. They have several different projects going on, including the Essex work, documenting steamboat shipwrecks in the upper Mississippi River, and investigating wrecks in Lake Minnetonka from the early 1900's. Take a look at their site and donate.
World's most complete LANC control software
This program allows the user to control the following camera / recorder functions:
* Zoom In (fast, med, slow) * Play
* Zoom Out (fast, med, slow) * Record
* Manual / Auto Focus * Rewind
* Focus In * Fast Forward
* Focus Out * Stop
* Manual / Auto White Balance * Snapshot to tape/disk
* Manual White Balance Set * Snapshot to Memory Stick
* Power Up from sleep mode * Video / Photo Mode
* Power camera off * Display on/off
* Picture Profile * Shutter
* Gain * Iris
* White Balance Presets (A,B) * Menu on/off
* Menu cursor (up,down,left,right) * Menu Select
The software runs on any PC equipped with Windows Vista or Windows 7.
For more information and to order, see http://www.appliedlogiceng.com/index_files/Page1047.htm.
Applied Logic announces new Zigbee adapter
Applied Logic announced today that they have a new adapter that allows you to add 802.15.4 (Zigbee) compliant wireless communication to your PC. Zigbee is a wireless communication scheme that allows for the creation of local mesh networks for communication between PCs and/or other devices. As an example, you can add an adapter to a pair of PCs to create a wireless connection over serial communications.
Key features include:
- Fully 802.15.4 compliant
- Uses the Digi Xbee module
- No external power required
- 4 LEDs indicating operation —
- Power
- Signal Strength
- Transmit Data
- Receive Data
- Establishes a virtual COM port on the PC — no special software DLL required
- Drivers available for Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Includes USB cable
Check http://www.appliedlogiceng.com/index_files/Page1049.htm for more information and to order
