TrafficCamNZ – Latest updates – V 1.3.2 31 January 2010
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Version 1.3.2 of TrafficCamNZ has been submitted to the Apple App Store for approval and release.This release contains an important fix and more new enhancements:
1.3.2 Preferences screen altered to display the total number of cameras loaded
1.3.2 Help screen altered to display the application version
1.3.2 Added ability to drag and drop cameras (in order to move and position them) in the mapview.
1.3.2 Added check for non blank data before sending an e-mail (no point otherwise).
1.3.2 Fixed a crash that might occur on the All Images tab if the Camera URL was blank
1.3.2 Fixed an issue with URL escape sequences – this prevented some images from displaying
The important fix was required to deal with URL’s that contain escape sequences, i.e. %20 where this represents a space character. These were not being correctly handled and thus the image would not be displayed. Ironically this problem does not occur in the free version of the application. Also due to the keyboard that is displayed when entering a URL, you cannot actually key a space character.
The big change is to the Map tab. You can now add cameras on the Map tab, and pick up and move the camera pins around as well to accurately position them. Also if you now tap on the picture that is shown when the pin is selected you are asked if you would like this camera to be made favorite so that it is shown on the main window. See the screen snapshot below.
And if liv in New York and don’t have the latest data file loaded, do to the info screen (main start screen and tap the i in the top right) and choose XML Merge. This will get the latest set of camera updates which include a whole bunch of New York cameras with GPS coordinates. These show up on the Map as shown in the screen snapshot below.
- David
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TrafficCamNZ – New features coming soon 28 December 2009
Posted by David Wilson in iPhone.Tags: gps, iPhone, trafficcamnz
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I was inspired recently when I received a very encouraging e-mail from Chris. His e-mail has already resulted in a new release (out now) that allows you to assign a TAG number to images so that they can be sequenced on the main viewing screen. The next suggested feature involves GPS tagging every camera – this is a big job.
First off the enhancements to TrafficCamNZ are to show the captured GPS locations and Cameras on a map screen, and to show these locations in relation to you and provide zoom in/out abilities. That looks like the screen capture below. By tapping one of the pins the software tells you what camera this pin is. Then by tapping on the “disclosure triangle” you get a full screen image of that camera:
Next step is to provide an ability to capture the data, so the camera data entry screen has been altered to allow for the manual entry of Latitude and Longitude coordinates. This can be somewhat tedious for data entry, so I’ve also modified the bulk data import routines to allow for bulk update by me to all users. To facilitate easy coordinate capture I have also added an ability to “use this location” – as the location data is being obtained the coordinates are shown in red, then as the samples improve they turn black and the GPS locator shuts down (to conservce battery). So if you are standing next to a known traffic camera, you can capture the current location for that camera (no data entry required). I’m now thinking I’ll add in an ability for you to e-mail these updates to me as there appears to be no known reference database for traffic cameras and GPS coordinates (unless they are related to speed cameras!).
This screen will scroll up (when I get that working). At the moment by touching the button (where the image is shown in the screenshot) it will got and test the retrieval of the image. Tap that image and it will show it to you in full screen.
This version is still in development and not yet submitted to Apple.
TrafficCamNZ – New Features 19 December 2009
Posted by David Wilson in iPhone.Tags: gps, iPhone, location, trafficcamnz
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Approved this week was a new version of TrafficCamNZ. This version allows you to “tag” a camera with a number (any number). Then as images are presented on the main screen, they are presented in your numbering order. If an image has not been given a number, then the program automatically assigns one starting from 100.
I’m also pleased to announce that I have been working on presenting a map view of cameras that shows where the cameras are. Pins are put onto the map to show camera locations and as the map is presented it zooms into your location (if the GPS on your iPhone is enabled). While this version is still in development progress is very good and I hope to submit this version to Apple in January 2010.
I need your help. Obtaining the GPS locations for the cameras I already have (or new ones for that matter) is somewhat if a challenge. If you are able to help with the locations of cameras in your area, please post a comment to this message. I already have Auckland (NZ), I can make a very educated guess at the Wellington (NZ) cameras.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Wanted: Images for TrafficCamNZ 20 October 2009
Posted by David Wilson in iPhone.Tags: iPhone, trafficcamnz
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I would like to add more image URL’s to my iPhone application TrafficCamNZ. It can be quite a task searching the web for new URL’s and their descriptions. So I thought I’d start off taking an easy approach. If you have any URL’s and associated camera descriptions can you please post them here or e-mail me directly and I’ll work on building a new release of the XML file that contains all of the camera.
I have this evening been working on some changes to the New Zealand cameras. The people that host these cameras have made changes recently breaking previous URL’s. I need to test these changes a bit more but there will be a camera XML file update shortly.
These URL’s are valid.
http://netcams.centreport.co.nz/1/netcam.jpg?
http://netcams.centreport.co.nz/2/netcam.jpg?
http://netcams.centreport.co.nz/3/netcam.jpg?
http://netcams.centreport.co.nz/4/netcam.jpg?
http://www.htsgroup.net.nz/transit/Dowse.jpg
http://www.htsgroup.net.nz/transit/Melling.jpg
http://www.htsgroup.net.nz/transit/Grounsell.jpg
http://www.htsgroup.net.nz/transit/Kgb.jpg
- David
TrafficCamNZ – update – version 1.2.2 30 August 2009
Posted by David Wilson in USB Missile.Tags: Camera, conditions, image, iPhone, monitoring, nz, traffic, trafficcam, trafficcamnz, URL, Web
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An updated version of TarfficCamNZ has been submitted to the iPhone application store for approval. This new release adds new features and some bug fixes to stop potential application crashes.
- Fixed potential memory leaks with image handling
- Found and fixed an issue in iPhone OS 3.0 where some uninitialised fields would cause an Application crash when refreshing images (or starting the App). This may or may be not fixed as it seems to occur when restoring a 3.0 backup from an iPhone 3G to an iPhone 3GS. If you continue to have problems, you may been to delete the Application from the iPhone and let iTunes reinstall it when you sync.
- New Feature: [you must have e-mail setup for this to work] Added to the Preferences screen the ability to e-mail an xml file of cameras to any e-mail address
- New Feature: [you must have e-mail setup for this to work] The main screen now has an Action button (Top Left) – this will set up an email message for you containing the current traffic picture – add the destination e-mail address and tap send. The camera URL is included in the e-mail so that those receiving your message can refresh for themselves what you are looking at
- Implemented a work around for an issue that could trigger an image receipt failure and success for the same image meaning the application would crash
USB Missile Launcher NZ v1.7.0 Released 30 August 2009
Posted by David Wilson in USB Missile, iPhone, mac, usb.Tags: DreamCheeky, iPhone, Launcher, mac, missile, rocket, usb
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Available for immediate download is USB MIssile Launcher NZ v1.7.0. Click on the name or refer to the download links.
Changes in this release are:
- Preparation for 10.6 compatibility
- Fixed some potential memory leaks within the AppleScript section of code
- Fixed more memory leaks in the USB connection handling code
- Combined kext USB drivers into one file and altered for 10.6 compatibility, made associated program code changes to match
- Minimum OS Mac OS 10.5
- Fixed a redraw problem with the background graphic display after a button was pushed
- Kext updated with missile launcher vendorID and ProductID from Chic technology (seen in France June 2009)
Missile Control NZ for iPhone – Released 6 August 2009
Posted by David Wilson in USB Missile.Tags: iPhone, itunes, missile launcher, nz, usb
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Missile Control NZ for iPhone has been released. You can download it from iTunes via this link.
You will also need the USB Missile Launcher NZ Mac software, version 1.6 or later, and an actual missile launcher.
Have fun.
- David
p.s. I do have a new version of the USB Missile Launcher NZ software (currently version 1.7). This release fixes compatibility issues with Snow Leopard and incorporates a number of other improvements. A causality of this upgrade is support for 10.4 has been removed. Below is a summary of the enhancements & fixes:
1.7.0 build 149
- Preparation for 10.6 compatibility
- Fixed some potential memory leaks within the AppleScript section of code
- Fixed more memory leaks in the USB connection handling code
- Combined kext USB drivers into one file and altered for 10.6 compatability, made associated program code changes to match
- Minimum OS Mac OS 10.5
- Fixed a redraw problem with the background graphic display after a button was pushed
- Kext updated with missile launcher vendorID and ProductID from Chic technology (seen in France June 2009)
MissileControl NZ for iPhone 19 June 2009
Posted by David Wilson in USB Missile, iPhone.Tags: iPhone, USB Missile
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This iPhone application has just been submitted to Apple for App Store approval.
MissileControl is an iPhone/iPod Touch remote control to the Mac OS program “USB Missile Launcher NZ”.
Requirements:
- An actual USB MIssile Launcher.
- USB Missile Launcher NZ software version 1.6 or greater.
- MissileControl for the iPhone or iPod Touch running the 3.0 OS.
- You will also need your own local area network with all devices on the same network.
Instructions for use.
Ensure that you have one or more USB Missile Launchers connected to your Mac and the USB Missile Launcher NZ software running. You can have multiple macs running the USB Missile Launcher NZ software with multiple launchers attached to each if you wish.
Verify that you can control the Missile Launcher with the Mac OS desktop software.
Now run the iPhone application, select the instance of USB Missile Launcher NZ that you wish to connect to via the settings screen.
Touch the unlock button.
You should now be able to remotely control your missile launcher. Any feedback from the USB Missile Launcher NZ software is displayed the iPhone/iPod touch screen.
Currently pending App Store approval.
USB Missile Launcher v1.6 19 June 2009
Posted by David Wilson in USB Missile, iPhone.Tags: DreamCheeky, iPhone, missile, usb
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It is well over due for release/ At last I’ve found my “round2it” and have been able to release this update to the USB Missile Launcher NZ software.
Key features in this release from the last one are:
- Added network messaging support. This provides the base ability for “remote control”, i.e. so that an iPhone (client) application can control this software (server) for the ultimate in launcher control. A unfortunate side effect of this is that the minimum OS level required to run the launcher software is 10.5 (sorry).
- Found and fixed a memory leak that was caused everytime the launcher was unlocked/locked
- Added support for the DreamCheeky InfraRed Missile Launcher (though has to update preferences of Vendor ID (2689) and Product ID (65281) manually and ensure that the launcher type is DreamRocketII.
- Fixed various spellings in the readme file (thank you Lee).
Download USB Missile Launcher NZ here.
BIOS Weather Station – BW975 – Imperial 7 May 2009
Posted by David Wilson in Weather Station.Tags: BIOS Weather Station, BW976, CE1177, mac, usb
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Thanks to a comment on a previous blog post about the Weather Station software, Mark has modified the program software to that you can have an imperial version.By popular demand….
The Imperial version of the Weather Station software:
Weather Station – Imperial – source code
Weather Station – Imperial Application (ready to run)
So, note that there is now an Imperial application and the original Metric application. In an ideal world there would be one application and the display would change with a preference setting. We’re not there yet. But given the demand and popularity I thought that it would be better to release this.
