Transcript Dan*’s (desktop)

The purpose of this PowerPoint presentation, is to help the user make the
connection between a smart device (iPhone or Droid) and software games
written by DEC Software.
Each program requires players (or teams) to “buzz-in”.
Now we have developed software to enable your smart device to do this.
You’ll need the following in
order to connect your smart
device to our software:
1. A computer running Windows
XP or newer.
2. An iOS or Android device.
3. All devices connected to the same network.
4. Network that allows peer-to-peer communication (more info here)
5. We’ll wait right here, till you run out and get everything that you need.
OK, now get the program running on your computer.
If you don’t own any DEC Software program, free demonstration programs can be
downloaded from:
http://decsoftware.com/downloads.htm
Install your program of choice and then run it.
For the purposes of this presentation, we will be
using The Ultimate QuizShow.
Click on the Play QuizShow icon.
Click on the SmartPhone Setup icon.
This is the connection screen for The
Ultimate QuizShow.
Now we’re ready to connect the smart devices.
Before proceeding, we recommend setting the screen ‘time-out’ to several minutes.*
Home screen > Settings >
General > Auto-lock option
Settings > Display > Screen TimeOut
Now, pick your smart device.
iOS powered devices
Android powered devices
* This will prevent your smart device from disconnecting during the game, due to there being no activity on your device.
iPhone Setup
Go to the Apple App Store* and download the
DEC Buzzer app.
Install and start the app.
Now, pick a game. For this example, we’ll choose
The Ultimate QuizShow.
iPhone Setup
192.168.1.122
In the textbox of the
iPhone, type in the IP
Address as displayed on the
computer screen that is
running the program.
Tap the <Connect>
button on the iPhone.
This is the connection screen for The
Ultimate QuizShow.
iPhone Setup
Now choose a team. For
this example, we’ll choose
Team 2.
iPhone Setup
Now, tapping the button
on the iOS device should
result in data appearing
in this region of the
program.
But, more importantly, tapping the button when playing the game, will result in Team 2
‘buzzing in’.
iPhone Setup
Of course, this is just a test of how the iPhone and Droid can be used to ‘buzz-in’ to:
This concludes the iPhone setup information, what would you like to do now?
Droid Setup
Go to the Google Play Store and download the DEC Buzzer app.
Alternately, you may go to our website and
download the APK file:
http://decsoftware.com/downloads.htm
Install and start the app.
Droid Setup
Now, on your computer, run the program. For this
illustration, we’ll use The Ultimate QuizShow.
When you have started the program and arrived
at the Game Screen, tap on the
SmartPhoneSetup button.
Droid Setup
In the textbox of
the Android, type in
the IP Address as
displayed on the
computer screen
that is running the
program.
Tap the <Connect>
button on the
Android.
Give all of your players/teams time to connect their smart devices to
the program.
Now, pick a game. For this example, we’re using The Ultimate QuizShow.
Droid Setup
Now, pick a team. For
this example, we’ll
choose Team 3.
Droid Setup
Now, tapping the
button on the Droid
should result in
data appearing in
this area of the
program.
But, more importantly, tapping the button when playing the game, will result in
Team 3 ‘buzzing in’.
Droid Setup
Of course, this is just a test of how the iPhone and Droid can be used to ‘buzz-in’ to:
This concludes the Droid setup information, what would you like to do now?
Peer-to-peer
communication
Sometimes a network will be setup in order to block peer to peer communication. This is
exactly the basis of the smart devide - desktop connection. You may have to ask your network
administrators to unblock this in order for your smart device to communicate with the desktop
computer, specifically the program.
Sometimes a computer will have a firewall protecting
it from the unauthorized access to the computer. A
message like the one at the right will appear when
you attempt to start one of our games.
In this event, please click the <Allow access>
button, in order for the game to communicate
with the android device.
Peer-to-peer
communication
As an example, ZoneAlarm is a free firewall blocking program. We use it on 2 of the machines in
our offices. Despite our best efforts, we always have problems on the machine protected by
ZoneAlarm.
So follow these steps to get smart devices connected
to the program on your computer.
1. Right-click on the ZoneAlarm icon in the tray: *
2. Right-click on the "Snooze Firewall for 5 minutes . . ." *
*Your screen will probably look different than this.