Re: Interactive Demo?

["andy_powell_is" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Pete,

there are a number of things you could do... either a basic stam, or 
PIC that sends data up the serial port when a button is pressed... 
you wouldn't even have to write the software - look at 
http://www.girder.nl

I've done a similar thing, and even with my limited understanding of 
electronics managed it.. in fact the hardest part of it is 
finding 'pretty' buttons..  - you could if you wanted use Qprox chips
(depends upon the level of electronics know-how in your office) to 
create a panel of buttons, the actual sensors are behind the surface 
so are not seen and you can create your own craphic overlay.. it 
would also mean that the overlay could be changed as and when you 
wanted - cheaply and effecively..

Andy


--- In ukha_d@y..., peter.white@b... wrote:
> All
> 
> We're looking to build an interactive display (plasma) in the 
office, along the
> lines of 'press this button to see xyz'.  The likelihood is that
there'll be
> maybe a dozen buttons, which once pressed, would launch an avi 
file, or maybe
> jump to an area on the intranet.
> 
> So,  any ideas on how best to do it?  The result needs to
look 
professional, and
> the cost needs to be low!  The controlling PC hasn't been spec'd
yet, so that's
> totally flexible.
> 
> Any idea would be more than welcome, as this is a new area for me
> 
> Thanks, Pete

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