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Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

(OP)
This is an odd request.  Does anyone know if it is possible to produce a sensor that can watch (no electrical contact) a screen (monitor) and with pattern recognition software, identify numbers?

RE: Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

Do you have the source of the program which writes on the monitor?

It is possible to read the screen but not simple or cheap.

<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

RE: Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

(OP)
Unfortunately not.  The source code is not available so in order to read the number (which is always in the same place, same format) I need some kind of reader to place the number into my software so that I can act on it.

RE: Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

It is possible with a TV camera, frame grabber and software
-- what I think you can't buy off the shelf, so it won't
be a cheap deal.

<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

RE: Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

(OP)
I think your right about it being complicated...I have now approached the data vendor and hopefully I will be able to get hold of the source code....thanks, Simon.

RE: Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

What is the equipment, the computer? Do you know the operating system ?

<nbucska@pcperipherals DOT com> subj: eng-tips

RE: Sensor hardware to read integers from a screen

have you find a solution?

<nbucska@pcperipherals DOT com> subj: eng-tips

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