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	<title>John A Cove &#124; digital signage, consultant, development, software development, web sites, seo and interactivity consultant &#187; Software Development</title>
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		<title>QR Codes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John A Cove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have developed an application in various programming languages that creates QR Codes based on user input or automatically from a data source. The QR code application can be standalone, run as part of a web site or integrated into &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/qr-codes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have developed an application in various programming languages that creates QR Codes based on user input or automatically from a data source.</p>
<p>The QR code application can be standalone, run as part of a web site or integrated into a digital signage application.</p>
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		<title>Text message reminders</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John A Cove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The infoMessenger is a web based appointment by text message and email reminder system I developed primarily targetted at appointment based businesses, such as dentists, doctors surgeries and hairdressers. Appointment reminders can be sent out immediately and/or scheduled to be &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/text-message-reminders/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The infoMessenger is a web based appointment by text message and email reminder system I developed primarily targetted at appointment based businesses, such as dentists, doctors surgeries and hairdressers.</p>
<p>Appointment reminders can be sent out immediately and/or scheduled to be sent at any time in the future.  A full CRM facility means the appointment manager can send out reminders quickly and easy from a database of new or registered clients.</p>
<p>Features include a real time status of queued text message reminders, CRM system featuring patient information, text message creator and secure login.</p>
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		<title>XML and RSS feeds</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John A Cove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most digital signage networks utilise some sort of XML feed containing anything from latest news to regional weather information. I have developed a flexible XML and RSS feed aggregator which can be implemented onto any digital signage network and seamlessly &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/xml-and-rss-feeds/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most digital signage networks utilise some sort of XML feed containing anything from latest news to regional weather information.</p>
<p>I have developed a flexible XML and RSS feed aggregator which can be implemented onto any digital signage network and seamlessly integrates with any major digital signage software solution.</p>
<p>The solution can be used to display location specific content, containing anything from plain text to pictures.  A backend administration site is also available to manage the content effectively.</p>
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		<title>Health monitoring</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John A Cove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the planning of your digital signage network assessing maintenance and monitoring is paramount. To improve remote media player health monitoring, I wrote an application that takes a current screen grab, collates health information such as CPU temperature, system status, &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/health-monitor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During the planning of your digital signage network assessing maintenance and monitoring is paramount.  To improve remote media player health monitoring, I wrote an application that takes a current screen grab, collates health information such as CPU temperature, system status, free hard drive space, critical errors and uploads this vital information to a central FTP or web server.</p>
<p>Once this information has been uploaded it can be used to form part of an administrative web site to monitor the health and status of a digital signage network in real time.  If there is an issue to resolve, it is good practice to install remote access software to gain control of the media player as if you were standing infront of it.</p>
<p>Below is a screen shot of a web site I wrote which displays the vital digital signage network information on a single web page that automatically refreshes with the latest information every 5 minutes.  If there is a potential problem with a media player, the monitoring staff will know about it before the client does!  It is also an effective way of ensuring the correct screen content is playing and the digital signage software is running correctly.</p>
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		<title>Live event data entry</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John A Cove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When there is a major sporting event, the latest scores and results are now expected to be displayed on digital signage networks instantly. In preparation, I have written an application that makes it simple for any level of computer user &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/live-event-data-entry/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When there is a major sporting event, the latest scores and results are now expected to be displayed on digital signage networks instantly.</p>
<p>In preparation, I have written an application that makes it simple for any level of computer user to enter the latest scores, results, group tables, headlines and top goal scorers ready for updating onto a digital signage network.</p>
<p>The data can be exported as an XML/RSS feed or structured text file and uploaded to an FTP server or inserted into a database.</p>
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		<title>Email address correction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When giving the general public the opportunity to enter their personal details on an interactive kiosk, you have to be prepared to filter incorrect information and where possible correct it. I noticed when the general public entered their email addresses &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/email-address-correction/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When giving the general public the opportunity to enter their personal details on an <strong>interactive kiosk</strong>, you have to be prepared to filter incorrect information and where possible correct it.</p>
<p>I noticed when the general public entered their email addresses they often got the name of well known email providers incorrect.  For example, joebloggs@hotmailll.com and joebloggs@aaaaool.com.</p>
<p>To deal with this issue, I wrote a PHP script with MySQL data access to interrogate email addresses.  The script identified typical email address entry errors and automatically corrected them.  Once the script had finished, it reported on all originally entered email addresses, the new corrected email addresses and a red or green status indicator.</p>
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		<title>Web browser in Scala</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whilst developing a new interactive kiosk application for Baby TV a requirement arose for a custom web browser. Specific functionality included an automatic timeout to a default web site feature, allowing access and navigation to certain web sites. I could &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/web-browser/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whilst developing a new interactive kiosk application for <a href="http://www.babytv.tv" title="Baby TV" target="_blank">Baby TV</a> a requirement arose for a custom web browser. Specific functionality included an automatic timeout to a default web site feature, allowing access and navigation to certain web sites.</p>
<p>I could not produce this functionality with an existing web browser application, even using some of the multitude of add-ons and plugins currently available.</p>
<p>I developed a web browser with an automatic timeout feature, web address, mySQL database integration, content filtering and comprehensive administrative logging.</p>
<p>This software has since been modified to work in conjunction with <a href="http://www.scala.com" title="Scala" target="_blank">Scala</a>&#8216;s digital signage software to add web browser functionality to their solution.</p>
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		<title>O2 ATP Finals, Andy Murray</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John A Cove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I worked as a technical consultant and project manager with an major outdoor events company MEI Events. A past project involved being a project co-ordinator for the O2 ATP Finals involving Andy Murray and Pat Cash on the roof of &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/o2-atp-finals-andy-murray/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I worked as a technical consultant and project manager with an major outdoor events company MEI Events. A past project involved being a project co-ordinator for the O2 ATP Finals involving Andy Murray and Pat Cash on the roof of the O2, London.</p>
<p>The roof of O2 has one of the best and most exclusive views of London. As part of the ATP’s campaign to publicise the 2009 ATP World Finals, MEI Events produced and managed a photo-shoot with Andy Murray on the roof of the O2, which we branded with the ATP logo in the centre of a huge target.</p>
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		<title>Dover Castle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John A Cove</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dover Castle was wrapped in a series of dramatic projections that stunned English Heritage’s guests and the media alike. On one of the massive 35 metre walls of the Great Tower, the Digi-Da-Vinci software was premiered. Digi-Da-Vinci turns any structure &#8230; <a href="http://www.johncove.co.uk:/wp/2011/08/dover-castle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dover Castle was wrapped in a series of dramatic projections that stunned English Heritage’s guests and the media alike. On one of the massive 35 metre walls of the Great Tower, the Digi-Da-Vinci software was premiered.  Digi-Da-Vinci turns any structure into a giant blank canvas on which anyone, using a combination of digital paintbrushes and stamps, quickly creating the most fantastic technicolour images.</p>
<p>The Digi-Da-Vinci software is a painting package using mathematical equations to produce stunning visual effects.  The visual effects developed range from simple printing, “painting by numbers” graphic revealing, stamps, dripping paint, spray can and so on.  I part developed the Digi-Da-Vinci software package with Chris Savage, MEI Events using <a href="http://www.processing.org" title="Processing.org" target="_blank">Processing</a>, in particular I developed the dripping paint and stamp tool algorithms as seen below in the YouTube clip.  A video speaks a thousand words!</p>
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