New virtual caller app for iPhone (and NOW, ANDROID TOO)
08-16-2015, 08:28 PM
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New proposed NSRCA Advanced and Masters sequences have been added. You may need to hit the refresh button (circular arrow) at the top of the main screen to get the updated sequences loaded. They are shown as "Advanced 2016" and "Masters 2016"
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12-15-2015, 08:12 PM
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Hey Peter,
I just purchased your app thinking it would have P and F17 in it. It doesn't unfortunately... Do you know when the new FAI schedules will be available?
Cheers,
Jason.
I just purchased your app thinking it would have P and F17 in it. It doesn't unfortunately... Do you know when the new FAI schedules will be available?
Cheers,
Jason.
12-15-2015, 09:36 PM
#180
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P-17 and F-17 have been added to the cloud sequence database.
Coming soon: Generate an F3A unknown following the 2017 unknown sequence generation rules -- I may make this a paid add-on as I'm hosting a service to generate the sequences and I'd like to offset the cost somewhat...
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Coming soon: Generate an F3A unknown following the 2017 unknown sequence generation rules -- I may make this a paid add-on as I'm hosting a service to generate the sequences and I'd like to offset the cost somewhat...
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12-19-2015, 07:02 AM
#181
My Feedback: (10)
Android folks:
Here's what you need to know:
1. In voice recognition mode, for reliable recognition of keyword phrases I need 3-4 syllables so the vocabulary is "Start Calling, Next Maneuver, Previous Maneuver, Repeat Maneuver, Stop Calling"
2. In tilt mode, only roll works decently. I calibrate the position of the device when you start the caller, usually by the button on the wired headset, so before you click it, make sure you are in your normal flying position and that the device in portrait mode would be rolling when you tilt your TX, or whatever you have the phone attached to. I watch for a return to nearly the same position as the starting position to reset the trigger to wait for the next right/left roll.
3. I need a network connection to get the maneuvers, but I don't need a network connection for the voice recognition.
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Here's what you need to know:
1. In voice recognition mode, for reliable recognition of keyword phrases I need 3-4 syllables so the vocabulary is "Start Calling, Next Maneuver, Previous Maneuver, Repeat Maneuver, Stop Calling"
2. In tilt mode, only roll works decently. I calibrate the position of the device when you start the caller, usually by the button on the wired headset, so before you click it, make sure you are in your normal flying position and that the device in portrait mode would be rolling when you tilt your TX, or whatever you have the phone attached to. I watch for a return to nearly the same position as the starting position to reset the trigger to wait for the next right/left roll.
3. I need a network connection to get the maneuvers, but I don't need a network connection for the voice recognition.
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I have a Samsung Galaxy 4. I downloaded the app and installed per post 120.
When I start the app, it pulls up for about 1 second and then closes with the prompt, "Unfortunately, RCCaller has stopped".
I cleared my cache and checked my phone memory. I have over 2G on the phone and have over 3G on my SD card.
I was expecting to pay, but did not see anything to allow me to make payment. It shows me as "Participating as a tester"
Larry
12-19-2015, 11:32 AM
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I've installed your app on my iPad but it seems to not recognise the voice prompting at all. Possibly just a simple setting. Do you have instructions for your app or a suggestion to fix my issue?
Cheers,
Jason.
12-19-2015, 10:39 PM
#183
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Get rid of your aussie accent? :-)
Honestly, I really wanted voice recognition to work for this, but given the environment at the field, it just doesn't, even when it works 100% perfectly at home it doesn't work at the field with wind, etc. the processing capabilities of the phone are just not enough to handle a good language model that will recognize anyone's voice and all the options beyond the Carnegie-mellon project I'm using depend on a really good internet connection (like Siri does) to do the voice recognition which introduces too much latency to be useful in an RC Calling scenario.
I strongly recommend the tilt methodology (experiment with the trigger and reset angles to ensure it advances when you want it to and doesn't advance when you don't want it to) -- I used that successfully at the field for a full season. I do also sell a bluetooth device you can hook up to an open channel on a spare receiver (bound to the same model memory as your plane's receiver) to control the caller. That works perfectly.
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Honestly, I really wanted voice recognition to work for this, but given the environment at the field, it just doesn't, even when it works 100% perfectly at home it doesn't work at the field with wind, etc. the processing capabilities of the phone are just not enough to handle a good language model that will recognize anyone's voice and all the options beyond the Carnegie-mellon project I'm using depend on a really good internet connection (like Siri does) to do the voice recognition which introduces too much latency to be useful in an RC Calling scenario.
I strongly recommend the tilt methodology (experiment with the trigger and reset angles to ensure it advances when you want it to and doesn't advance when you don't want it to) -- I used that successfully at the field for a full season. I do also sell a bluetooth device you can hook up to an open channel on a spare receiver (bound to the same model memory as your plane's receiver) to control the caller. That works perfectly.
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12-28-2015, 05:46 PM
#184
Any way on an update you can make an option to prevent it from going backwards? I have not been too successful using tilt and when it goes to a prior maneuver I can forget about it being helpful for the rest of the flight 
12-28-2015, 06:22 PM
#185
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There's an update going through the app store review process that should do just that. Although I may have limited it to just the bluetooth device by mistake. I can do another update after this one gets approved.
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01-18-2016, 01:56 PM
#189
Just tried the updated version with masters 2016. At some point it started saying Null for each maneuver. Had to change patterns to get back to real maneuvers. Still have issues getting it go forward vs backwards.
I have an I Phone 6. is there a specific tilt axis and settings that usually work reliably?
I have an I Phone 6. is there a specific tilt axis and settings that usually work reliably?
02-14-2018, 11:57 AM
#191
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I can probably do that. I don't fly IMAC, so if someone sends me the maneuver descriptions that would make sense, I'm happy to update things, then the next time you open the app with a good network connection it will get the updated sequences.
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02-15-2018, 02:52 AM
#192
Peter, I'm having some sort of weird problem trying to buy in the apple app store. I click to buy, sign in, and then it just give me a screen that says 'click twice to pay", but nothing happens...is it me, my phone, not sure what I'm doing wrong
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03-14-2018, 11:08 AM
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Hello Peter,
I am trying to install the Android version on my Galaxy S7 via the deploygate link in post #120 but I am not having much luck - I get through to deploygate but the Install button doesn't seem to be active any more with a message "You have reached the maximum number of devices" - is there any chance to get this enabled again for Android please?
Many thanks,
Gerhard
I am trying to install the Android version on my Galaxy S7 via the deploygate link in post #120 but I am not having much luck - I get through to deploygate but the Install button doesn't seem to be active any more with a message "You have reached the maximum number of devices" - is there any chance to get this enabled again for Android please?
Many thanks,
Gerhard
06-17-2018, 03:50 PM
#194
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I've added support for Bluetooth music page turning pedals, which were my original idea when I first built RC Caller but were far too expensive at the time. They've become much more affordable and can be found on Amazon.com now.
Demonstrating new feature of RCCaller 1.3.2 for iOS, support for Bluetooth music page turner pedal accessories. The devices I show are USB-rechargeable, work about 50 hours on a single charge, and pair to the iOS device (or Android) as a keyboard where the pedals provide right/left or up/down arrow key presses. About $50-80 dollars depending on where you get them and which one you choose.
Pageflip Butterfly: ($109)
AirTurn PedPro: ($69)
Donner Bluetooth page turner: ($64, Amazon Prime Elegible)
With the availability of these, I might go about providing an Android version of RCCaller that ONLY supports these devices (no tilt or voice, etc. control as those are far too subject to Android device fragmentation), though given the cost of supporting Android, I'll probably charge more for that version.
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Demonstrating new feature of RCCaller 1.3.2 for iOS, support for Bluetooth music page turner pedal accessories. The devices I show are USB-rechargeable, work about 50 hours on a single charge, and pair to the iOS device (or Android) as a keyboard where the pedals provide right/left or up/down arrow key presses. About $50-80 dollars depending on where you get them and which one you choose.
Pageflip Butterfly: ($109)
AirTurn PedPro: ($69)
Donner Bluetooth page turner: ($64, Amazon Prime Elegible)
With the availability of these, I might go about providing an Android version of RCCaller that ONLY supports these devices (no tilt or voice, etc. control as those are far too subject to Android device fragmentation), though given the cost of supporting Android, I'll probably charge more for that version.
Peter+
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06-24-2018, 01:39 PM
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Hi Peter, thanks for putting the work into the new update. I’ve ordered the pageflip. I think this is a massive jump to making your RC Caller awesome. It’s exactly what I’ve been waiting for.
thanks for helping the aerobatic community.
Best Regards Hamish
thanks for helping the aerobatic community.
Best Regards Hamish
10-14-2020, 09:05 PM
#198
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Still supported!
I’ll look
into what’s happening by the end of this weekend, hopefully sooner. I had to tweak some things on AWS and I thought I’d managed to keep things transparent to my clients but it’s possible I missed something.
into what’s happening by the end of this weekend, hopefully sooner. I had to tweak some things on AWS and I thought I’d managed to keep things transparent to my clients but it’s possible I missed something.
10-17-2020, 01:49 PM
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Hi Peter are you still planning to release an Android version with page turner integration which would be great? But if not then I'll try to get a used cheapish iphone to be able to run your app Thanks Gerhard