-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: > I am happy this interest someone. > > The advantages of an external mini usb camera is: > > 1. It does not require reproject of hardware (it is nice to have > autoalimented usb port :) > 2. It can be bought only if a person want, who don't like don't buy it. > 3. It can be upgrader with a better version if for example I need a 15 > Mpixel webcam :) (I am joking) or if I need to replace because the cam > is not well running (image noise)
I was sold on the idea already personally, no need for reasons here :-) > 1. Mini usb port support I investigated this yesterday and hacked open a mini USB -> USB A plug cable already and soldered on a USB A socket instead, and plugged in a USB memory stick. If you do echo host > /sys/devices/platform/s3c2410-ohci/usb_mode and currently on the git tree, although the path may change soon echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/neo1973-pm-host.0/hostmode then the USB memory stick is recognized by the phone. So we are already good to go for hacking a random webcam or in fact random USB device generally on the phone AFAIK. That's why I saw this is something possible for users to consider to hack on, it's getting close to being the same as plugging the things into a Linux laptop and trying to get it working. > 2. Can clip stable to Freerunner phone (I don't think he can support > only on mini-usb port) Right, no idea about that. > 3. The full support by linux kernel > 4. (optional but it will be nice) open hardware specification Yes at this stage it seems you can pick a cheap webcam supported by PWC driver http://www.saillard.org/linux/pwc/ or similar driver project, hack up a cable, set the host mode and you just need to crosscompile the driver module. I guess you need a usermode app that knows about /dev/video0 and that's it. - -Andy -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFH2QULOjLpvpq7dMoRAnp5AJ4zJs4cs5GRbRLzPvKzS187rpxusQCgjq/c 04A8j+w1BcMNbrZQGjYRJPE= =c6oN -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community