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Re: How many RoboCoach Commands?

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Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure View Post
Sorry to be in the middle of this epic Morse code throwdown, but I have a thought:
Could a lack of a command also be a command? Would it count as one of the four?

Example: Press "1" and the robot does something. If no command is received in the next three seconds, the robot reverts to a previous behavior until another button is pushed.

In this example, you are technically sending information by not pressing a button within a time period. Would this count as a command?
If Press "1" says "go forward for three seconds" that is an command that execute a preprogrammed sequence. Like "go explore that rock".

Not pressing "1" within 3 seconds is not sending a command. The bot is simply playing out it's program.

Pressing "1" again before the 3 seconds to restart the timer could be considered
1) reissuing the command (so you are patting the "watchdog)
2) or a new type of command (extended period)
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