Camera support and Barcode Scanner integration

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#1

I mentioned this in another thread, but I thought I’d better add it the official Feature Request forum here.

I too would like to see full camera support. There are some interesting games being done with “augmented reality”, and it would be nice to be able to create such games with Corona on both iOS and Android. Here’s a couple of games that do that.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ufo-on-tape/id390109631?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-wars-arcade-falcon-gunner/id39966509…

Also, I’d like to see support for bar code scanning down the road as well (which is an extension of camera support). I have some ideas for both a game and an app that could use that. [import]uid: 11021 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 306648[/import]

#2

I would love to be able to overlay the current camera image with transparent PNGs and save the result.
QR code scanning would be realy helpfull for a lot of apps.

Could someone from the Ansca staff please comment if there are any plans to add those features to corona anytime soon?

Thanks. [import]uid: 4589 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 25259[/import]

#3

+1

I don’t see any possible way, currently, to implement an augmented reality app / game.
There is a compass + accelerometer support, but no camera input…

Am I missing some API or is it not possible (yet) with Corona?

Ansca? [import]uid: 9536 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 26921[/import]

#4

+1 for barcode scanning. I’ve got an app idea I’d like to start building soon using barcode scanning. [import]uid: 93732 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 58251[/import]

#5

+1 as well.

Buuuuut, an api where we can edit what the camera can actually scan, for example how some cameras can recognise where the a face is while taking a picture.

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#6

+1 for barcode-ness. :wink: [import]uid: 13859 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 66397[/import]

#7

Any progress? When it is planned? (I’ve seen the roadmap)

I’m interested in QR codes.
Now is difficult in Corona implement an AR App…

Dear community: Is there any qr scan app made with Corona?

Thanks. [import]uid: 70922 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 68403[/import]

#8

I don’t think Corona will add those features any time soon.
The only way to do it atm is to take a picture, upload it to a server and maybe having some luck with a QR-Script.

Buuuut, what Corona should be able to and what I’m waiting for quiet some time:
Image Overlays for the Camera.
This would allow us to make apps that show us what we see, how far it is etc. This could be useful in maaany ways… [import]uid: 13097 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 68408[/import]

#9

Thanks xxxfanta for your words.
I’ve thought that… upload… but QR is in Corona roadmap and I don’t know “when”. Depending how far is it I’ll take my way…
I agree with you with overlays.

What is the official opinion of Ansca? (please)

(Sorry for my english)

Saludos/Regards,
J.O.C.F. [import]uid: 70922 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 68425[/import]

#10

I’m sure this will come soon, there is just a few more high priority fixes and features that need to be completed first :slight_smile: [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 68567[/import]

#11

Thanks for the info, Danny. [import]uid: 70922 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 68575[/import]

#12

Is Ansca open to potentially create a plugin/SDK so that developers can contribute to the platform? I know it is closed source, but with a proper plugin/SDK it would be easy for more people to help add valuable libraries to the platform, which could be later on included in the core distribution. If there were such a program, I would gladly work on wrapping the Zxing library to work with Corona. [import]uid: 45865 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 69378[/import]

#13

I second that. A plugin system would be great. I could definitely see development accelerating with plugins. [import]uid: 93732 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 69406[/import]

#14

Barcode scanning is fairly high on my project list as well, I have purchased the pro license and am loving using this SDK, but it’s near useless without barcode interpretation.

I also vote for a plugin api, would be very useful. [import]uid: 111472 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 74594[/import]

#15

+1 Is Ansca any closer to a release date? [import]uid: 21125 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 93131[/import]

#16

+1 times 100k

Very much want - could be very handy and get us more business. [import]uid: 13784 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 93136[/import]

#17

Please add QR scanning support ASAP [import]uid: 134964 topic_id: 6648 reply_id: 93919[/import]