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#1 2011-04-13 05:05:51
- johnnydean1
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- Registered: 2010-02-12
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Bluetooth variable shareing (Bluetooth Mesh)
So currently Mesh is an experimental feature of Scratch. (See advanced topics for a description of mesh) I would like to expand Scratch's multiplayer compatibility with Bluetooth.
As Scratch is moving slowly towards a more portable program. (Like the step into flash) It's only a matter of time before it on a phone or IPod. If we had a way of sharing variables over Bluetooth, then all projects could connect.
If Scratch stays on a PC then a Bluetooth adapter is £3-£5, or most laptops have it installed. This would also allow local PC's to communicate.
How would it work
It would work by the addition of a few blocks.
<Scratch users in area?>
Does a Bluetooth scan of the area - and reports if anyone is using a variation of Scratch.
[add all users in area to |list v|]
Allows the user to see all users of Scratch in the area, by selecting a list that will then hold all users.
[connect to user |username|]
Attempts to connect to a user, to share variables.
<connected?>
Reports if in a bluetooth connection.
[stop connection]
Ends all bluetooth communtications.
[host bluethooth communications]
After the block is run people can connect to you.
(get bluetooth variable ||)
Gets a variable from bluetooth.
What would my username be?
The username would be your bluetooth device name.
What do you think?
Last edited by johnnydean1 (2011-04-13 05:14:02)
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#2 2011-04-13 10:16:04
Re: Bluetooth variable shareing (Bluetooth Mesh)
Most people like me don't have a bluetooth device.
My variation of blocks would be:
(scratch users)
A sensers list that shows all the players playing the project
(reporter |reporter input| of user # |number input|)
Reports what the reporter reports in the specified user's computer.
[invite user |string input|]
Invites the user named what is in the string input.
Mine is easier because it has 3 blocks, but yours has 7 blocks.
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#4 2011-04-14 12:09:37
Re: Bluetooth variable shareing (Bluetooth Mesh)
This would be very interesting to have, though I don't have a Bluetooth device, I bet my Dad would let me borrow one to toy with.
If you mean, just the basic concept of Bluetooth, but added to Mesh, that would be just as nice.
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#5 2011-04-17 10:53:50
- johnnydean1
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Re: Bluetooth variable shareing (Bluetooth Mesh)
I mean a way of using Bluetooth to exchange variables between projects.
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