MoBoStamp + 7Seg-DBs = RSS News Reader
Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)
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With the MoBoStamp-pe and the new 7-segment displays announced by Parallax, it is possible to construct a USB-powered reader for internet RSS news feeds. Here's a photo of one that I built using some additional housing materials (extrusion, smoked plexi, etc.):
In action, news items scroll in from the left, then scroll upwards off the screen. You can see a movie of CNN's "offbeat" news headlines here (zipped QuickTime movie). Complete project details, including a PC executable for acquiring the feeds from the internet and transmitting them to the BASIC Stamp can be downloaded here (zip file).
Have fun!
-Phil
In action, news items scroll in from the left, then scroll upwards off the screen. You can see a movie of CNN's "offbeat" news headlines here (zipped QuickTime movie). Complete project details, including a PC executable for acquiring the feeds from the internet and transmitting them to the BASIC Stamp can be downloaded here (zip file).
Have fun!
-Phil
600 x 195 - 38K
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