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Hardware :: select iCat embodiment

Author: Chicco
Subject: select iCat embodiment
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:03 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Hello,

i have a problem, where can I change the Icat embodiment from the virtual icat to the physical Icat at the runtime? I read that is possible.

My problem ist that, when i connect the Pc with the physical Icat and when i start OPPR, then run first the Virtual Icat. But when i switch Icat off/on then i have the connection to the physical Icat.

thx

Sound usage :: Problem with Sound Processing in Matlab

Author: Raj
Subject: Problem with Sound Processing in Matlab
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:09 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

We want to process the audio as recorded by the iCat microphones in Matlab. After a difficult process we now have Matlab-OPPR communication up and running. Now it turns out that as soon as the animation module is started Matlab (but also the built in Windows Soundrecorder) can no longer access the soundcard.

We explicitly set the AudioMute to off, but this did not help. Is there a solution or workaround to this problem?

Beginner :: Edit Posture

Author: beerjenm1
Subject: Edit Posture
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:36 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

How did philips determine the emotion postures (i.e. sadness, fear, surprise) in the "edit Posture" window? Were studies conducted to ensure a high recognition rate for each of these emotions?

Hardware :: RE: Changing the iCat camera

Author: Taapie
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:49 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Hi Iolanda,

It would not be a big problem to replace the camera in the iCat with another camera, as long as it fits. But there is an important thing to take into account. The iCats are all calibrated and have specific settings in the firmware that are different per iCat, as each iCat is unique concerning the way the servos are placed. To replace the camera you would have to disconnect the eyebrows and lips from the servos. It is VERY important that when you connect them back to the iCat, they are placed back exactly as they were before. Especially for the lips. If you do not do that, the servos will start to put force on each other, thereby severally shortening their life span. And of course the animations will no longer look the same as before. When this happens we will need to recalibrate the iCat for you, which basically means you will not have the iCat for a week or two depending on the postal service.

The current camera in the iCat has been adopted to make it easy to disconnect it from the base of the iCat. You will most probably not be able to connect using the same cable, so you will have to find a proper way to do that, without limiting the movement of the iCat neck.

Hope this helps in your decision.

Greetings,

Dennis

Beginner :: RE: Philips ToUcam

Author: Taapie
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:42 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

You are correct. The iCat uses the Philips ToUCam Pro.

Hardware :: Changing the iCat camera

Author: iolanda
Subject: Changing the iCat camera
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:37 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Dear all,

We are thinking on replacing the camera inside the iCat so we can have a better quality camera in the robot.

Has anyone done that already? Do you think it's feasible?

Best,
Iolanda

Beginner :: Philips ToUcam

Author: Chicco
Subject: Philips ToUcam
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 12:30 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Hello,

which Cam is installed on Icat? Is it the ToUcam Pro?

I would to change the driver, because I would like to change settings of the camera (contrast, luminosity, white rate).

thx

DML :: Multiple DML modules in single process

Author: Christian
Subject: Multiple DML modules in single process
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:55 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Hi,

I wonder whether it is possible to have multiple DML modules running in a single process. I'm trying to create 2 modules by loading a dll in my application each containing it's own DML module. However I get the second failing each time I try to startup the application.

Regards,
Christian

Animation Module and Editor :: Manipulations in speech synthesis

Author: mel385
Subject: Manipulations in speech synthesis
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:48 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Hi,

I have a question about speech synthesis with the iCat. To synthesize speech, I now use a the command AnimationModule.Say(sentence) in a lua-script, where 'sentence' stands for the words to synthesize. I use the Dutch Diphone synthesis voice Diana to synthesize the speech.

What I want to do is to make the basic phonemes and duration file (pho-file) with Fluency, edit this with another program (EmoFilt) and synthesize the speech again with Fluency. I know that communication between Fluency and EmoFilt can be done with a simple script or something, but what I like to know is how such a script could be initiated with the AnimationModule.

Could someone help me with this?

Scripting Module :: RE: A simple script to execute one animation does not work, why?

Author: susie
Subject: Animation will not run from console
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:20 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 4

Hi,
I have been having some problems with running animations through the console, for some reason whenever I try to run any animations the console just seems to stop. It looks like it is processing but is is not. I can run the sink and source modules fine in the console but for some reason I cannot run animations, not even the ones from the tutorial. I cant tell what is wrong because I dont even get an error message. I am trying to run the animations using the virtual iCat as the university's is away for repair and I do not have time to wait for it's return. I can run the virtual iCat using "start AnimationModule" but I cannot get it to run an animation script.
Please help, I'm desperate!!!
Susie

Scripting Module :: RE: Connecting a java interface to iCat

Author: Taapie
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:28 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Hello susie,

I am very sorry to say that i can not help you out at this time. Please try to look through the many postings on using sockets within the Scripting Module forum. Especially the following thread:

http://www.hitech-projects.com/icat/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=36

This should get you on your way.

Sorry, for not being able to help you out.

Greetings,

Dennis Taapken

Scripting Module :: RE: Connecting a java interface to iCat

Author: susie
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:35 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Please help!! I'm running out of time and my whole project basically hinges on me being able to do this!

Scripting Module :: Connecting a java interface to iCat

Author: susie
Subject: Connecting a java interface to iCat
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:57 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Hi,

I am trying to create a connection between a java based gui and the iCat so the iCat responds to interation with the interface, I have read about using luasocket but I just can't seem to get my head round how to do it, any help would be hugely appreciated as this is for my project at uni and I dont have much time left!!

Thanks!!

Console :: RE: "start AnimationModule" creates Error

Author: Taapie
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:31 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 4

Hi Sebastian,

I was not aware of it, but it does seem that the virtual iCat is dependant on the soundcard. Without it, it obviously crashes. Not a good thing. Thanks for letting me know, i will add this as an issue to the OPPR bug list.

Greetings,

Dennis Taapken

Console :: RE: "start AnimationModule" creates Error

Author: Sebastian
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:13 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 4

Hi

I solved the Problem.
First... Windows Update wasn't the problem. I did some System recovery to older versions, but nothing happened.

The Problem was the Soundcard. We used a USB-Soundcard on this machine and somebody took this card away without telling me.

After installing another one everything works.

Am I right, that the virtual iCat requires a Soundcard???

MFG
Sebastian