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RE: Barcodes!
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- Subject: RE: Barcodes!
- From: "Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:36:01 -0000
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Anything for *nix?
Des
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Lowe [mailto:ian@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 08:30
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Barcodes!
>
>
> The Hack is not reversible on the newer cats, as it involves
> removing/lifting
> pin11 on the Microprocessor, not something you can undo easily!
>
> The -A Series cats could be hacked by just adding a bit of wire
> from +5V on
> the cat to one of the input pins on the processor, but on the new
68-1965
> design, this will short out 5v to 0.
>
> Also, you don't need the original sofwtare. Mine went back in the
> box, prior
> to heading for the skip :)
>
> Instead, download a copy of catnip 1.6 which reads the encrypted
cat-scan
> and
> deposits it in just about any ap you want on your PC automatically.
>
> http://www.goldsteinsoftware.com/catnip.htm
>
> Ian.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Des Gibbons [mailto:des@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 04 March 2002 08:20
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Barcodes!
>
>
> Is the hack not easily reversible?
>
> The main problem I see with is having to use the default software?
>
> Des.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ian Lowe [mailto:ian@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 23:49
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Barcodes!
> >
> >
> > I have the five I need, but I can really recommend these guys.
> > The cue-cats are *incredibly* useful.
> >
> > Again though: don't rush to hack them. the Serial Number may
actually be
> > *useful* !!!
> >
> > I have an asp page setup on my server, so that scanning any PC
> code causes
> > the page to display the UPC Code as well as "Fridge",
"Freezer" or
> > "Cupboard" depending on which cat scanned the code.
> >
> > Ian.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Graham P. Howe [mailto:graham@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 03 March 2002 23:39
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Barcodes!
> >
> >
> > After several bids which were automatically superceded, I
> > currently have the
> > highest bid ($36) on the 25 cue cats. I also have someone in
> New York who
> > can take delivery, so with luck I will be able to get them here
for a
> > reasonable price. I assume that there might be some here
interested in
> > taking a few of these off my hands if I am successful?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Graham
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Campbell Macdonald [mailto:c.macd@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 02 March 2002 22:11
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Barcodes!
> > >
> > >
> > > There is currently a box for 25 including
> > > cables....unfortunately won't ship outside US.... have to
> > > make do with the one on order via Canada
> > >
> > > Campbell
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ian Lowe" <ian@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: "UKHA Mailing List" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 2:30 PM
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Barcodes!
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well, our box of *five* cue-cat readers arrived from
the
> > > States. (not
> > > > two months after all)
> > > >
> > > > Can I just reiterate, i got *five* of these for
$9.99USD and $6.50
> > > shipping.
> > > > They come up on ebay a lot.
> > > >
> > > > These are incredibly dinky (especially if you remove
the dodgy "cat"
> > > > plastics)
> > > >
> > > > In a fit of "keen" I hacked two of them to
remove the serial number
> > > > and encryption, and now have two "native"
PS/2 scanners.
> > > >
> > > > That's when Jenni had an idea. Perhaps the serial
number
> > > placed in the
> > > scan
> > > > by Digital Convergence is useful. We intend to use
three of the
> > > > scanners either "built in" or sat beside:
> > > >
> > > > 1) The Fridge
> > > > 2) The Freezer
> > > > 3) The Main Food Cupboards
> > > >
> > > > (The other two become one on my PC for barcode databse
> > > maintenance/dev
> > > work
> > > > ane one for the laptop)
> > > >
> > > > The native cuecat returns this:
> > > > .C3nZC3nZC3nWChvYCxf1D3nY.bNjW.DNnZC3b3Dhn0C3TZEW. when
I
> > > scan a 300ml
> > > > bottle of macleans complete care coolmint mouthwash.
> > > (happened to be
> > > > on my
> > > > desk)
> > > >
> > > > Loading the "catnip" software for removing
encryption provides many
> > > options
> > > > for processing, including passing the (decrypted)
Serial Number +
> > > > Barcode with a "." seperator
> > > >
> > > > With catnip in place, it becomes the rather clearer:
> > > > 000000003361226401.5000347070808
> > > >
> > > > Given that the serial number for each cat is always the
same, I can
> > > > then
> > > use
> > > > this sequence of kepresses (000000003361226401.) as a
> > > girder trigger
> > > > event to mean "incoming scan from the fridge"
(or, at
> > > least, thats the
> > > > plan)
> > > >
> > > > Next steps:
> > > > 1) extending the PS/2 connection over the CAT-5 to the
> > > Kitchen without
> > > > spending £100 on an extender!
> > > > 2) running two/three cue-cats over this extended link
(I
> > > have already
> > > > ran all five at once here on my desk!)
> > > > 3) scanning *everything* in the cupboard as a test of
how
> > > fast it is.
> > > > 4) Scanning and OCRing my last ASDA receipt, which
includes the
> > > > following
> > > on
> > > > each line:
> > > > Item Name, Barcode Number, Cost per Item
> > > >
> > > > Ian.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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