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Blue Server Guidelines Luis Teixeira lumdroid@gmail.com
[BLUE SERVER]
Bridge connection between your windows based computer and your Android Blue Applications!
Contents
Change History .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Requirements................................................................................................................................................ 4 Getting started .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Bluetooth Settings .................................................................................................................................... 4 Starting Up Blue Server ............................................................................................................................. 5 Blue Server Upgrades.................................................................................................................................... 7 Android Blue Applications............................................................................................................................. 7 Blue Mouse (Remote Mouse Blue) ........................................................................................................... 8 Blue Pad (Remote Pad Blue) ..................................................................................................................... 9 Blue Presentation (PowerPoint Remote Blue) ........................................................................................ 10 Blue Media (Remote Media Player) ........................................................................................................ 11 Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Contact ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
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Change History
V1.1 >> 9Sep2011 Added zoom functionality commands for web browsers. Extra individual Blue Application information added to the document. V2.0>>5Oct2011 Implement Automatic Blue Server Updates detection and installation. Added Command stack for Power Point Presentation Remote Blue Apps. V2.1>>10Oct2011 Bug Fix: Draw shapes on screen crash on demo mode. Add failure report functionality in case user system is missing .Net framework key files. Failure you be reported to developer for further analysis! V3.0>>05Nov2011 Allow non Administrator logged in users to start Blue Server. Forces auto start in such case. Added Command stack for Windows Media Player Remote Control Apps. V3.1>>07Nov2011 Improve bluetooth data synchronization for devices with low bandwith.
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Introduction
Blue Server is a Windows Application based software which makes a bridge connection between your computer and your Android Blue Apps available in android market. All communication is performed via Bluetooth serial service. Thus, unlike many android applications, communication between your android device and your computer does not require an internet connection.
Requirements
This chapter describes the must have list required to use the Blue Server Software: Windows Operating System Android Phone API 7 or higher (android 2.1) A blue App Application available in Android Market A Computer with Bluetooth (Serial / RFCOMM service)
Getting started
Before starting the Blue Server, one has to take care that Bluetooth is available and properly configured. The steps to achieve this are explained in next chapter.
Bluetooth Settings
Depending on Bluetooth device type, settings may be automatically configured by your system. However, not all Bluetooth devices allow automatic configuration. In such cases user has to take into account the following steps: 1. Open Bluetooth Configuration Settings 2. Select tab Local Services (or Serial Services, or Server Applications depending on Bluetooth device installed in your computer) 3. Check if a Bluetooth Serial Service is already available: a. If available, configure port according to step 4. b. If no service yet available, add a new Bluetooth Serial Service and follow next steps 4. Select the Bluetooth service above created and: a. If device allow, choose for automatic startup b. Configure the service as listener to incoming messages. 5. Keep in mind that any changes on the selected Bluetooth service will affect other applications that might communicate with this port, in case your device is not able to detect incoming connections automatically. In such cases where changes on available serial services are required to comply with blue server requirements, is recommended to create a new Bluetooth serial service and configure it according to what has been described above. 4|Page
A sample of a Bluetooth Configuration window is shown below. In here, a serial service has been already created and adjusted for automatic startup. Double click on the highlighted row will allow further changes on its configuration settings.
Note that this process can be by-passed by checking/selecting Automatic Startup, which will run the software and starts the server automatically when Windows starts.
By clicking right mouse button over the icon, user can access all available features in Blue Server. The functionality of each feature is described below.
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Start Server The very first row allows users to start or stop a current running server. On an automatic startup, server will be started automatically and service can be temporally stopped. Note that, to close Blue server service completely, one should use exit option instead. Device Type Blue Server supports communication with different types of android apps. The currently connected device type will be shown on the second row. This is row is not clickable and acts as information window. Automatic Startup This feature is a very useful automatic engine, which will start up the blue server service automatically on windows startup. It is highly recommended to be on, as this will in practice will save user from loosing time on re-connect blue server every time computer is started up. Show Notifications Check this row in case one does not want to be notified with operations handled by Blue Server. It is recommend to be checked, as to do so one will be notified of incoming connections and connection status changes. Android Market Click here to get a list of available android applications which can communicate with Blue Server. Other developer android applications will be shown as well. Blue Server Version Show the currently installed blue server version. Check if your android applications are compatible with currently installed server, and if needed click help to link to the website where updates can be downloaded Help Click to surf on the web link where blue server downloads and help files can be performed. Exit Stops the blue server and closes application. Note that automatic startup and show notifications settings will not be affected: on windows startup, behavior will be as it was last defined by user!
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Twist left to move mouse pointer to left. The higher the angle, the faster the movement
Twist ight to move mouse pointer toright. The higher the angle, the faster the movement
Blue Mouse also features mouse buttons with lock buttons, middle mouse with scroll wheel and a keyboard to write text on screen. The latest updates also include zoom in and zoom out functions for web browsers. NOTE: Tips will be shown at a 20 seconds rate at the bottom of the screen.
Scroll Wheel and Middle Mouse button Zoom Controls Click to open keyboard
Text Scrollbar
Zoom Controls
Latest version includes zoom controls for web browsers. This functionality can also be achieved like in a normal mouse touch pad: using two fingers and increase/decrease distance between them.
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Toggle to get into pad mode, allowing to move pointer or draw on screen
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Mute Button
Track Name
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Compatibility
When running any of your Blue Apps for the first time, you will be prompt (in your android phone) with a message describing the minimum requirements for compatibility with Blue Server. Table below lists the apps compatibility with blue Server: Blue App Name Blue Mouse Blue Pad Blue Presentation Blue Media Blue Server Minimum Version Version 1.1 Version 1.1 Version 2.1 Version 3.0
Contact
Any question or suggestions? Do not hesitate to contact developer at lumdroid@gmail.com with subject BLUE SERVER.
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