Firmware programming complete

Today the last remaining bits of the firmware were completed.

1. The remote control firmware can now be reprogrammed just like the receiver's and the DL2K-LINK's, ensuring maximum flexibility for tweaks and updates in the future. We will continue to polish the firmware until the release date.

2. The last firmware feature was implemented: silent commands. Silent commands are vibration patterns (sort of like morse code but more precisely like a monotonal melody) used for communication with the wearer. There are a total of 9 possible patterns. They can be manually, programmatically or automatically activated. Automatic activation for now is only used when the receiver enters canine mode - this gives the wearer a necessary advance notice that this mode is being entered. Manual/programmatic activation of the other 8 commands is triggered with the remote control or DL2K-LINK.

Silent command codes require some learning; for this reason they will be integrated with our courses. Negative/positive feedback e-learning should allow quick memorization of these simple patterns. Both the pattern and the corresponding meaning will have a default (for now only patterns have been decided) but they will be easy to customize.

When will manual/programmatic activation be useful? For instance:

- speech is impossible (due to distance or for privacy reasons) or undesirable (full robotic control of the male wearer is finally possible)

- DL2K-LINK is used to issue timed commands (think of it as "task manager" for your male)

Comments

By Happy at 2010-09-19 21:41:43 Reply

I hope it will come with a good user manual and easy-to-follow instructions.

By poster at 2010-09-20 01:34:21 Reply

Nice work, this is what I was hoping you would get and now you have. I guess it will be amazing and frustrating at the same time, now can she just press a button and I have to obey without speaking. Great work :)

By poppy at 2010-09-20 06:08:16 Reply

It seems to be getting very complicated - a really good instruction manual will be essential.

Cogratulations on all your work - we are really looking forward to owning and using one

By MistressI at 2010-09-20 09:07:48 Reply

Would you please explain what you mean by "full robotic control" of a male subject? I have my own ideas :), but I'd be interested to know what you're planning in the long (?) term.

By fgordon at 2010-09-20 09:26:12 Reply

Question: can it happen that the remote's buttons accidentally get pressed while in the purse/pocket?

By dreamloverlabs at 2010-09-20 11:31:41 Reply

We'll start working on the documentation shortly and the ever updated version will be available on the web.

By f4ntasia at 2010-09-20 16:36:45 Reply

I know this may not be under the right section - just something I was thinking. If the dl2k link is removed, it registers as out of range....what happens if there is a power cut?

By dreamloverlabs at 2010-09-20 17:51:31 Reply

That creates a big problem for leash mode - the wearer would continue to receive level 3 pulses. So this mode is not to be entered if there is a possibility of a power outage or the DL2K-LINK key being removed. All other modes do not require constant pinging from the USB device.

By electrodick at 2010-09-20 21:04:10 Reply

That suits me! I have a laptop. I am ina country area that's prone to outages.

By dreamloverlabs at 2010-09-21 10:15:09 Reply

We plan to intercept the laptop's "battery low" status and turn off leash mode when this happens, but if it shuts down or crashes for any other reason you're on your own! :)