TensorFlow Tutorial Step 1: Set Up for THETA V

Craig Oda
theta360.guide
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2 min readNov 6, 2018

First steps in modifying Tensorflow code to work inside the THETA V

Code for Makoto Shohara’s workshop is available on GitHub.

This is Step 1 of the workflow described in How to Build Tensorflow apps for RICOH THETA.

Note: if you want to run TensorFlow in the THETA first prior to working on the code, read Running Tensorflow on RICOH THETA V

Starting code (tag): WS_START_STEP1

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Overview

  • We’re going to start at the point the “PPP” error sound stops when you first start the plug-in
  • Use the Camera API to modify the behavior

Fixing “PPP” Error Sound

  • Build the sample code and run it on the THETA V
  • The plug-in on the camera will stop with a “PPP” sound.
  • Use Vysor to set the permissions of the plug-in.
  • If the camera still stops with a “PPP” error sound, follow the comments in the code “Step 1” to end the error without opening the camera resource

Using Camera API

notificationCameraClose()

sendBroadcast(new Intent(“com.theta360.plugin.ACTION_MAIN_CAMERA_CLOSE”)

free the camera resources that is being used by the main camera application

The camera resource can only open one application

Camera Parameter Settings

parameters.set(“RIC_SHOOTING_MODE”, “RicMoviePreview1024”);

Set to camera operation mode. The default is RicStillCaptureStd

Depending on your requirements, you can change RIC_PROC_STITCHING settings as follows:

  • Static stitching (high speed): “RicStaticStitching”
  • Dynamic stitching (high precision): “RicDynamicStitchingAuto”
  • No stitching (Fish-eye): “RicNonStitching”

Using the Microphone

AudioManager am = (AudioManager) getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);am.setParameters(“RicUseBFormat=false”);

In order to do real time processing, you should use single channel mono audio.

When you use Ambisonic B-format (4-channel) audio, it will be recorded as a WAV file.

Next Step

TensorFlow Tutorial Step 2: Incorporating PluginLibrary

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Craig Oda
theta360.guide

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