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helex 2011-05-20 00:47

[ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Alpha release - BRAVE TESTERS WANTED! :)

This application will convert the resistive screen of your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit. (FUN & STRANGE)

http://competition.meetmeego.org/sys...png?1305849938

Scan process:
http://competition.meetmeego.org/sys...png?1305849938

For the rest you have to install the appliation first to test it yourself. :)

How it works?
Quote:

Each cell of your Screen that represent a pixel is able to detect cosmic background radiation. Normally you see this only as noise. You know it from modern digital cameras. Night shoots are worst affected. Normally you’re unable to see this at your screen because of the integrated background illumination. Now there is a way to filter the background illumination and detect the cosmic background radiation. This application is able to switch the N900 LCD Matrix preamplifier into a readout mode!
You will see that this works unexpected well. It needs several seconds to develop a image. Please take the time and don’t slide the keyboard in or out during the process to get the best result.

Because of the Touchscreensensor this application is at the Moment only able to detect roentgen radiation at maximum 14 millimeters behind the screen. But we are working at code to improve the range to about 40 millimeters.
And thanks to designer2k2 from http://www.designer2k2.at/ for the "image visulation engine". Great work dude! ;)


And as ever the usual warning applies:
Quote:

The software hosted in extras-devel is not ready for normal users!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't play with it unless you really know what you are doing. Be ready to file proper bug reports instead of posting complaints.
Expected problems: crashes, battery drain, poor system performance, full disk space & more - SERIOUSLY!

Don't play with Extras-devel if you haven't backed up your data or aren't prepared to re-flash your device.
It's the first release of this Application. Perhaps there could be a lot of bugs inside. So please test it only if you know what you're doing or wait what will happen in this Thread. And don't forget to create a backup (just in case). I only want to share my little application. But I hope for a lot of positive feedback! :)

F2thaK 2011-05-20 01:10

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
lol........

kojacker 2011-05-20 01:23

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Sounds interesting! I'm going to give it a go at the weekend, once my new hazmat suit arrives from ebay - can't be too careful with LCD preamplifier cosmic background radiation! ;)

http://www.globalnerdy.com/wordpress...azmat_suit.jpg

Storm_11 2011-05-20 01:26

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Just tested it. Whilst there are no bugs per se, it doesnt seem to work as expected. Maybe this is a prank application that doesnt work?

Keyboard closed only showed contents of phone. Keyboard open only showed the circuitry directly behind the screen. I tried placing my fingers behind the screen, didnt show them. Placed car keys directly behind screen, again didnt show. Im not convinced that these arent just images youve placed there

Frappacino 2011-05-20 01:30

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
its not even april fools...

Daneel 2011-05-20 01:36

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_11 (Post 1010607)
Just tested it. Whilst there are no bugs per se, it doesnt seem to work as expected. Maybe this is a prank application that doesnt work?

Keyboard closed only showed contents of phone. Keyboard open only showed the circuitry directly behind the screen. I tried placing my fingers behind the screen, didnt show them. Placed car keys directly behind screen, again didnt show. Im not convinced that these arent just images youve placed there

What kernel are you using? This doesn't work with power kernels.

jd4200 2011-05-20 01:37

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Oh, boy. I really shouldn't have tested this on my mom.

kojacker 2011-05-20 01:39

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_11 (Post 1010607)
Just tested it. Whilst there are no bugs per se, it doesnt seem to work as expected. Maybe this is a prank application that doesnt work?

Keyboard closed only showed contents of phone. Keyboard open only showed the circuitry directly behind the screen. I tried placing my fingers behind the screen, didnt show them. Placed car keys directly behind screen, again didnt show.

It sounds like you may have a defective N900 :( I'd suggest calling Nokia Care to question why the cosmic background radiation from your N900's LCD preamplifier is not sufficient to enable you to see your fingers through the phone. If this fails to fix the problem you may wish to raise a bug report.

Quote:

Im not convinced that these arent just images youve placed there
loool

number41 2011-05-20 02:03

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Does that mean I can use my N900 to see through girls' dresses? By the Holy sheet of the hail mary, I swear that the iPhone is really gonna know its' place, now.

Daneel 2011-05-20 02:08

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by number41 (Post 1010622)
Does that mean I can use my N900 to see through girls' dresses? By the Holy sheet of the hail mary, I swear that the iPhone is really gonna know its' place, now.

I already had a bad experience with it. You really don't want to know what kind of underwear your 65 year old room cleaner wears.

justice4all3000 2011-05-20 04:14

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
FAKE!!! i opened a closed the keybord while scanning and got the exact same image as if they keybord was open no distorted image or anything

titi974 2011-05-20 04:47

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
hum, i can't find the app...

cloudstrife1ph 2011-05-20 05:02

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
is it really fake?

i don't know if i'm using it correctly or now... =(

danramos 2011-05-20 05:06

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Be careful!! It's infected with the GOODTIMES virus!

strange1712 2011-05-20 06:02

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Zoom feature not implemented yet? Can't re-scan after first scan without having to exit the app? This must be considered a Bug! Also, my fingers looks longer than they actually are. I guess you've got a scaling problem. Also, I'm using Kernel Power 47 and runs flawless... so I gues you just getting the internal circuit diagram are having aditional problems not necessarily related to the app..
Seriously, 1.2 Mb its a lot for this "app"...

dack001 2011-05-20 06:39

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
I am sorry, but i don't find this particular kind of "joke" amusing...

blipnl 2011-05-20 07:02

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
You could implement the feature of sensing earthquakes before they strike using the accelerometer. Just think of the thousands of lives it will save! Oh, and a module for the camera to map the milkway surrounding our galaxy :)

helex 2011-05-20 08:20

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
So, after reading the replies I guess my initial plan and my little application is working as expected! :D

I participate with this Application at the Coding Competition in the FUN & STRANGE section. And as far as I'm able to check some people here have already fun. So it works! :D

For me it's a small learning project to get more familar with graphical objects. (have a look at the matrix stile numbers effect - it's real time calculated and every time different)
I've a Idea for a, in my opinion, good small Game that could work great at the N900, it's successor and some Tablet computer. I know, nobody in THIS thread will belive me now, but it will simulate a Multitouch screen. Yes, you read correctly. You will play this game the most time with 2 fingers on your screen. (not more, not less) This game will feel at the N900 as if it has a multitouch screen. ;)
Okay, I can see it on your face (thru the light sensitive layer on your screen) you don't belive me. So please stay tuned. I hope I could release something in the next months. (but I guess unfortunately only after the end of the coding competition - I have still a lot to learn and not enought time and vacation) :(

So, go out with your mobile X-ray unit and have some fun!

In my opinion it works a lot better than the "similar" and expensive applications for the fruit phone from Apple. :) I my opinion my application has in contrast a chance that someone could belive it for more than 5 seconds... ;) Am I wrong? :D

In the very unlikely case you could like my work, please test the donate button in my little application. It could never get a compensation for all the hours I spent learning C++ and Qt... but it will be in my opinion the best feedback and the best motivation I could get. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kojacker (Post 1010604)
Sounds interesting! I'm going to give it a go at the weekend, once my new hazmat suit arrives from ebay - can't be too careful with LCD preamplifier cosmic background radiation! ;)

It's only a detector, not a radiator. So you should be safe. ;)
And I have seen your fart app tutorial from last years coding competition. So, select your words wise... :p

helex 2011-05-20 08:32

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by justice4all3000 (Post 1010648)
FAKE!!! i opened a closed the keybord while scanning and got the exact same image as if they keybord was open no distorted image or anything

Once the scanning process introduced it updates the shot steadily. So in the end you will get the same result. But perhaps it could need a little bit more time... :)

helex 2011-05-20 08:47

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_11 (Post 1010607)
Keyboard closed only showed contents of phone. Keyboard open only showed the circuitry directly behind the screen. I tried placing my fingers behind the screen, didnt show them. Placed car keys directly behind screen, again didnt show.

Sadly, the application is, because of the touch sensitive layer, unable to detect radiation in front of the screen. :(
Warning! It is unable to detect or shield you against gamma radiation! And to protect you before Alpha and Beta radiation the N900 is even to small...

It's only able to detect the radiation some milimeters behind the screen. But I have currently no explanation why the sensitive range scaled down that much as soon as you open the screen. I have the same effect on my device. :confused: Perhaps a electrical short thru the air? Any ideas?
As far as I was able to check it works in the vacuum a lot better... does anybody knows some dude that has booked a flight to the ISS, soon?

maxximuscool 2011-05-20 08:51

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
This is nothing more than a fool around app. It's jus high resolution image of the Xray N900.

tpd 2011-05-20 09:01

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
love the effects and general design of the app.... Nice job (even if the joke wears thin pretty quickly) I hope what you learnt on this app gets to see light of day in something more interactive soon!!!

helex 2011-05-20 09:25

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 1010789)
This is nothing more than a fool around app. It's jus high resolution image of the Xray N900.

Spoilsport! :p

And no! It's more. It hase some cool fading effects, the buttons handles the glow effect itself, graphical objects that controls itself in the mass (looks so abolutely great with 300 green numbers, but sadly the N900 is only capable of 50 or my code is still not efficient enought) - the numbers are rearranging itself to the borders during the corner scan, the application has a additional menu level inside the scene (was surprisingly hard for me to handle it correctly), it has self created button objects with own Signal and Slots and the whole "just image" reacts depending of the keyboard state. (also controlled by the graphical object itself and not somewhere in the main routine)
And the "just image" has more level fading - it is able to fade in or out and to crossfade at the same time! Also the buttons, the glow effect works even during the fading.

And no, its created the hard way using QGraphicsScene and not QML!
So, each step in the storyboard has its own Signals and Slots and is not designed in a Statemachine, a Animationframework or something like that...

But for some people it is more, for other less. That's the sad thing if you release something you have made yourself in your spare time... the work behind is often not visible in the first 5 seconds.
Luckily it's my own hobby. So I create this kind of applications mainly for myself. If it's not enought for you you're not forced to use it. Same goes especially to jd4200.
But nice to see I've made you nosy. ;)

anapospastos 2011-05-20 09:42

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Haha you fooled them http://my-maemo.com/software/applica...to=2264&faq=35

kojacker 2011-05-20 09:44

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
It's an amusing novelty app, people shouldn't take it too seriously. Ok so it's not everyone's idea of fun, but if it's not what you're looking for then move on to the next application :) It hasn't cost anything but a bit of bandwidth and time, there's no need to denigrate the efforts involved with making it. Honestly anyone with an ounce of common sense should know exactly what they are downloading from the description, but perhaps it still needs to be made clearer that it's a novelty application. Some of the replies from disapointed people trying to make it work have made me laugh though.. and N900 owners are supposed to be the smart geeky bunch! :D

Verssetti 2011-05-20 18:41

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Porque no inviertes tus conocimientos y tiempo en una aplicación realmente útil. En lugar de hacer esta tontería de aplicación que no sirve para nada, más que para burlarte de la gente.

Why not invest your knowledge and time in a really useful application. Instead of implementing this nonsense is good for nothing more than to make fun of people.

mscion 2011-05-20 19:18

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Worked like a charm! It has my vote for X-tras.

stlpaul 2011-05-20 19:39

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blipnl (Post 1010708)
You could implement the feature of sensing earthquakes before they strike using the accelerometer.

That app already exists in Ovi Store, it's one of the free Offscreen apps since day 1. FWIW :)

helex 2011-05-20 20:25

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Verssetti (Post 1011373)
Porque no inviertes tus conocimientos y tiempo en una aplicación realmente útil. En lugar de hacer esta tontería de aplicación que no sirve para nada, más que para burlarte de la gente.

Why not invest your knowledge and time in a really useful application. Instead of implementing this nonsense is good for nothing more than to make fun of people.

Perhaps I have first to learn how to do stuff like this with a small project before I develop something big? :)

In my opinion it would end in a awful, buggy and not very well working Application if I have not enought knowledge and experience. I've seen a lot examples to prove my theory. And in my opinion it was a lot more useful to develop something "funny" instead of playing 5 weeks with code and objects and delete the code afterwards before I begin something real. But we have all different procedures how we learn and develop. :)

What was your last Application you've done from the beginning to the end?

F2thaK 2011-05-21 02:20

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
it does an x-ray of the n900 not anything else

very useful,

eme 2011-05-21 03:26

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
big non-sense

danramos 2011-05-21 04:56

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
My God! It's full of stars!

danramos 2011-05-21 06:09

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ysss (Post 1011699)
Fooled around with it for a few minutes, and it didn't seem to work as expected...

Then I pointed my browser to playboy.com.... then I found my bone... r....

XXX-ray!!!

jstokes 2011-05-21 07:29

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Verssetti (Post 1011373)
Why not invest your knowledge and time in a really useful application.

I take it that helex's signature has escaped your attention, then?

Alfred 2011-05-21 08:03

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
You know, it's really easy to fool ppl, when you use smart-talk words, and tell ppl some science Bull. I got fooled too. Although these images are very nice. Where did you get them?

ndi 2011-05-21 14:13

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred (Post 1011737)
You know, it's really easy to fool ppl, when you use smart-talk words, and tell ppl some science Bull.

Helex: shame on you. Shame, shame. Tricking these people.

For free.

phap 2011-05-22 06:53

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
I don't know what you're talking about people. Ok first I thought it was a fake, I mean, it's obvious no? But well, I give it a try and it REALLY works!!!
helex you should add a fonction which says how many roentgen cosmic radiation is detected so we know if we are in a secure environment, and maybe one that says how many bioalpha 784xb radiations it detects too to know if there are aliens around us hidden. I have other ideas but I keep them for later on.

helex 2011-05-22 21:46

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by danramos (Post 1011707)
XXX-ray!!!

No, the images are not x-rated, except you're Bender. In this case you would find the circuits very sexy. ;)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KZxVxmfWsY...(Futurama).png


Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred (Post 1011737)
You know, it's really easy to fool ppl, when you use smart-talk words, and tell ppl some science Bull. I got fooled too. Although these images are very nice. Where did you get them?

I got it from a smart, austrian guy called designer2k2. See my first post for his webpage. He said I should mention his webpage as source. But the page has noting to do with any kind of X-ray vision. ;)

I hope you liked the way you got fooled. Perhaps you could fool someone else with this app? :)

danramos 2011-05-23 03:36

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by helex (Post 1013128)
No, the images are not x-rated, except you're Bender. In this case you would find the circuits very sexy. ;)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KZxVxmfWsY...uturama%29.png

I was referring to ysss's playboy comment... but since you bring it up, I'm just not attracted to an N900. Besides, all my ports are occupied.

titi974 2011-05-23 04:38

Re: [ANNOUNCE] N900-X-Ray - this will convert your N900 into a hi-resolution mobile X-Ray unit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred (Post 1011737)
You know, it's really easy to fool ppl, when you use smart-talk words, and tell ppl some science Bull. I got fooled too. Although these images are very nice. Where did you get them?

I remember some time ago seeing a post related to x-ray images of the n900... In fact those images are real x-ray images made by a guy of this community ;)

(correct me if i'm wrong)


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