Gsoc Idea Barcode Reader
I am a student interested in applying for gsoc 2009. And i am especially excited by the idea of working on maemo. There is an idea on http://wiki.maemo.org/GSoC_2009/Project_ideas of an application in which an image of barcode is going to be used to check the pricing and other information of a product . Now as far as i see this project has following major steps: Using an image library and doing edge detection to get the barcode. Read the barcode according to UPC standards. Using Amazon API for search. Develop GUI for the tool. Thus we require a module for image library, barcoding reading and GUI Image library -PIL can be ported to maemo 2.0 read- http://www.teemuharju.net/2006/08/10/python-imaging-library-for-maemo-20/ I don't think python has a tool for reading barcode but their is information about the standards at http://www.barcodeisland.com/symbolgy.phtml and thus a reader can be developed. Amazon can be searched using pyamazon- http://www.josephson.org/projects/pyamazon/ And GUI using pyGTK As far as I know all these tools either work on maemo or can be made to work. Is there anything else i should take a look at before writing my application. I would like to use python for developing this particular application. I would like to know from the mailing-list if this particular line of thought would accomplish this work. A-M-I-T S|S ___ maemo-developers mailing list maemo-developers@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-developers
Re: Gsoc Idea Barcode Reader
Hi, 2009/3/22 amit sethi amit.pureene...@gmail.com: I am a student interested in applying for gsoc 2009. And i am especially excited by the idea of working on maemo. There is an idea on http://wiki.maemo.org/GSoC_2009/Project_ideas of an application in which an image of barcode is going to be used to check the pricing and other information of a product . Now as far as i see this project has following major steps: Using an image library and doing edge detection to get the barcode. Read the barcode according to UPC standards. Using Amazon API for search. Develop GUI for the tool. Thus we require a module for image library, barcoding reading and GUI Image library -PIL can be ported to maemo 2.0 read- http://www.teemuharju.net/2006/08/10/python-imaging-library-for-maemo-20/ I don't think python has a tool for reading barcode but their is information about the standards at http://www.barcodeisland.com/symbolgy.phtml and thus a reader can be developed. Amazon can be searched using pyamazon-http://www.josephson.org/projects/pyamazon/ And GUI using pyGTK As far as I know all these tools either work on maemo or can be made to work. Is there anything else i should take a look at before writing my application. I would like to use python for developing this particular application. I would like to know from the mailing-list if this particular line of thought would accomplish this work. In my opinion you covered the major development steps above, but for the GSoC project, first I would like to see a good barcode recognition framework that can be used in maemo or in other linux environments, that framework will be very handy for a lot of possible applications. If some time remain, the student can also develop a application GUI, as referred by you. The work already done in the maemo-barcode[1] project can be useful here too. [1] - https://garage.maemo.org/projects/maemo-barcode/ Best regards, -- Valério Valério http://www.valeriovalerio.org A-M-I-T S|S ___ maemo-developers mailing list maemo-developers@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-developers ___ maemo-developers mailing list maemo-developers@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-developers
Maemo Official Platform Bug Jar 2009.12
A Quick Look at Maemo Official Platform in Bugzilla (https://bugs.maemo.org/). 2009-03-16 through 2009-03-22 As of 2009-03-23 Maemo Official Platform contains 1754 (+6 this week) items, including 317 open issues (-3 this week): * 208 open bugs (-2 this week) * 3 critical/blocker (no change this week) * 4 easyfix (no change this week) * 30 moreinfo (-4 this week) * 4 crash (no change this week) * 10 patch (+1 this week) * 10 reopened (+1 this week) * 48 unconfirmed (+1 this week) * 109 open enhancements (-1 this week) * 2 easyfix (no change this week) * 7 moreinfo (no change this week) * 3 patch (no change this week) * 2 reopened (no change this week) * 4 unconfirmed (no change this week) ==--- New Items ---== 6 bugs were opened - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4208,4209,4210,4213,4219,4225 ): * [4208] libxslt1-dev should declare dependency on zlib1g-dev * [4209] two key mappings for iGo bluetooth keyboard reverse upon connection timeout * [4210] SDK installation fails at makedev * [4213] libconic library provides functions to disconnect a connection * [4219] GTK_STOCK_FIND_AND_REPLACE button doesn't fit to GtkDialog-action_area * [4225] The x11vnc does not work on some areas of the screen 0 bugs were critical/blocker. 0 enhancements were opened. ==--- Resolved Bugs ---== 4 bugs were resolved fixed - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=937,3558,4124,4147 ): * [937] libcal uses MEMSETOOBSEL which has been removed from the kernel (FiF) * [3558] Exit offline mode? dialog appears twice when selecting a connection while offline (FiF) * [4124] Rich-core-dumper decides the crashed process name is 'exe' in Mer (FiF) * [4147] crash-reporter is bashist (FiF) --- (FiF) indicates the bug is Fixed in Fremantle. 2 bugs were resolved invalid - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2259,4213 ): * [2259] can't use dash and ogonek as dead keys * [4213] libconic library provides functions to disconnect a connection 2 bugs were resolved wontfix - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2718,4205 ): * [2718] Problems connecting to WLAN with multiple Access Points * [4205] Kernel doesen't support uid option for mounting smb/cifs shares 0 bugs were resolved duplicate. 2 bugs were resolved worksforme - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1072,2694 ): * [1072] Random boots / reboot upon shutdown with bootreason por * [2694] Connection Manager search window does not appear 0 bugs were resolved moved. ==--- Resolved Enhancements ---== 1 enhancement was resolved fixed - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1096 ): * [1096] Desktop should recognize volume buttons (FiF) --- (FiF) indicates the enhancement is Fixed in Fremantle. 0 enhancements were resolved invalid. 0 enhancements were resolved wontfix. 0 enhancements were resolved duplicate. 0 enhancements were resolved worksforme. 0 enhancements were resolved moved. ==--- Confirmed Items ---== 3 bugs were confirmed - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4213,4219,4225 ): * [4213] libconic library provides functions to disconnect a connection * [4219] GTK_STOCK_FIND_AND_REPLACE button doesn't fit to GtkDialog-action_area * [4225] The x11vnc does not work on some areas of the screen 1 enhancement was confirmed - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4025 ): * [4025] Provide a means to supply kernel modules to the community ==--- Reopened Items ---== 1 bug was reopened - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=3033 ): * [3033] BusyBox v1.6.1 has broken tar 0 enhancements were reopened. ==--- Unloved Items ---== 4 bugs were needing love - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4210,4187,4209,4172 ): * [4210] SDK installation fails at makedev * [4187] Autoconf should be replaced by configure in one paragraph * [4209] two key mappings for iGo bluetooth keyboard reverse upon connection timeout * [4172] Wrong information in the Fremantle alpha SDK installation notes 0 enhancements were needing love. ==--- Top Tens ---== Ten biggest open bugs by number of votes - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2878,2723,2784,2850,2640,2615,2747,3851,1045,2844 ): 1. (29%) [2878] Very poor satellite acquisition with internal GPS 2. (12%) [2723] Pushing key once causes multiple repeats 3. (6%) [2784] Screen taps or presses go to random locations, randomly 4. (5%) [2850] On screen keyboard dooesn't always realise that bluetooth keyboard has been connected or disconnected 5. (4%) [2640] Can no longer pair bluetooth keyboard after upgrade to OS 2008 with restore 6. (2%) [2615] jffs2_gcd_mtd4/ pdflush occasionally hogging CPU leaving the device unresponsive for tens of seconds 7. (2%) [2747] inconsistent mmc device naming at boot time when one card is missing 8. (2%) [3851] AGPS not helping to get a lock under clear sky 9. (2%) [1045] Media player breaks the original sorting of songs in a CD 10.
Maemo Official Applications Bug Jar 2009.12
A Quick Look at Maemo Official Applications in Bugzilla (https://bugs.maemo.org/). 2009-03-16 through 2009-03-22 As of 2009-03-23 Maemo Official Applications contains 1278 (+3 this week) items, including 408 open issues (-6 this week): * 240 open bugs (-5 this week) * 1 critical/blocker (no change this week) * 3 easyfix (no change this week) * 50 moreinfo (-4 this week) * 1 crash (no change this week) * 8 patch (no change this week) * 10 reopened (no change this week) * 58 unconfirmed (-2 this week) * 168 open enhancements (-1 this week) * 4 easyfix (no change this week) * 4 moreinfo (no change this week) * 7 patch (no change this week) * 0 reopened (no change this week) * 30 unconfirmed (-1 this week) ==--- New Items ---== 2 bugs were opened - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4212,4214 ): * [4212] Can make VoIP calls but cannot receive calls * [4214] Endless loading of osso-addressbook 0 bugs were critical/blocker. 1 enhancement was opened - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4211 ): * [4211] There should be a desktop widget for mail (like rss) ==--- Resolved Bugs ---== 2 bugs were resolved fixed - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4030,4136 ): * [4030] ai_nc_remove_repository should not talk about package list as nothing else does (FiF) * [4136] osso_xterm string isn't localizable (FiF) --- (FiF) indicates the bug is Fixed in Fremantle. 1 bug was resolved invalid - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2995 ): * [2995] Invisible mode acts like DND away mode 1 bug was resolved wontfix - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4212 ): * [4212] Can make VoIP calls but cannot receive calls 0 bugs were resolved duplicate. 3 bugs were resolved worksforme - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2622,2916,3173 ): * [2622] map 2.2.6.377-1 update does not install, being unsigned * [2916] chat-ui font color selection not honored for incoming messages * [3173] all webpages cease to load (including local files) after visiting deviantart.com 0 bugs were resolved moved. ==--- Resolved Enhancements ---== 1 enhancement was resolved fixed - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2763 ): * [2763] camera needs to have way to adjusting color. (FiF) --- (FiF) indicates the enhancement is Fixed in Fremantle. 1 enhancement was resolved invalid - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4042 ): * [4042] Greyed-out Delete and Info icons should not be clickable after selecting a folder 1 enhancement was resolved wontfix - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2572 ): * [2572] E-mail menu violates maximum menu item limit from ui specification 0 enhancements were resolved duplicate. 0 enhancements were resolved worksforme. 0 enhancements were resolved moved. ==--- Confirmed Items ---== 0 bugs were confirmed. 0 enhancements were confirmed. ==--- Reopened Items ---== 0 bugs were reopened. 1 enhancement was reopened - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2572 ): * [2572] E-mail menu violates maximum menu item limit from ui specification ==--- Unloved Items ---== 4 bugs were needing love - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=4214,2931,3147,4196 ): * [4214] Endless loading of osso-addressbook * [2931] Locally running (caching) proxies not useable when offline * [3147] Broken .avi files locks up Video Converter * [4196] Audio cuts out part way through the output file. 10 enhancements were needing love - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=2585,2729,3049,3115,3715,2852,3276,3277,3278,3902 ): * [2585] One-click moving to a common folder * [2729] RSS reader should allow manual deletion of news items. * [3049] osso-xterm contextual menu for copying/opening URLs * [3115] Modest Reply toolbar button should popup by default? * [3715] Allow browsing through mails (prev/next) after opening them through the pop-up notification * [2852] Audio Normalization 2-pass Encoding * [3276] Allow experienced users to set audio and video encoding seperately * [3277] Allow changing of the quality setting in the main view * [3278] Change the way the estimated time is displayed * [3902] ITVC API enhancement request: fetch-info takes an optional filename return value ==--- Top Tens ---== Ten biggest open bugs by number of votes - ( https://bugs.maemo.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=3557,2722,2405,3750,3298,3949,2399,3004,3592,4032 ): 1. (12%) [3557] Browser tops its windows by itself 2. (6%) [2722] Window scrollbar down/right buttons gets stuck 3. (5%) [2405] Center dpad press is treated as enter key, triggering form submit instead of activating finger keyboard 4. (4%) [3750] symlinks within MyDocs break update of pre-installed-documentation-rx44, SSU fails 5. (3%) [3298] Inconsistent behaviour of ctrl-L, can't type in location field 6. (3%) [3949] Deleting a mail in modest does not clear its content from .modest/cache 7. (3%) [2399] Memory control
