Oh and the resolution of the IR camera is 1024x768, so use that when you're translating the pixel space coordinates into real world units. (Your IR data will be the brightness/largeness of the point as one unit, and the X and Y values as the other units.)
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Dan Krol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hmm, I bet it be useful to have a library function that calculates that for > you. > > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Luke Paireepinart > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 4:53 AM, Hugo Arts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> you might want to post this on a wiimote development oriented mailing > >> list/forum. > >> This is not really a pygame-related question. At least include some > >> additional > >> details. Your question is really vague. > >> > >> Perhaps you will also benefit from reading this: > >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#intro<http://www.catb.org/%7Eesr/faqs/smart-questions.html#intro> > >> > >> Hugo > >> > >> On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:39 AM, flx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > Hi all > >> > > >> > I'm trying to make a foosball [1] game wth pygame, using the wiimote > >> > to control the bars. > >> > > >> > I've managed to control the rotation using the accelerometers, but i > >> > can't get the sliding part right. I've been asked to use the ir > >> > sensors for the sliding movement, but I just can't get it right. > >> > > >> > Have someone done this before? is there anywhere i can look for a > >> > similar usage of the wiimote or ask for help? > > > > Just keep track of the 2 biggest IR points, and use trigonometry to > > calculate the distance to the edge between the IR based on their spacing. > > Then use the default IR spacing of the Wii hardware (and a camera field > of > > view of 45 degrees) to calculate how far you are from it. > > It's pretty simple math. > > Check wiibrew.net/com/org (whichever it is) and wiili.org, specifically > the > > Wii Remote articles. They have some details about IR. > > Let me know if you have more specific questions about the Wii Remote (you > > can ask me off-list if you want.) > > -Luke > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_football > >> > > >> > -- > >> > .__.ยทยบ(foolhu!) > >> > (oO) > >> > / | | \ > >> > > > > > >
