#! /usr/bin/env python # -*- encoding: UTF-8 -*- """ Example: Use the ALExpressionWatcher Module Use the parameter --qi-url=tcp://10.0.0.2:9559 on the command line to connect to your robot, replacing 10.0.0.2 with your robot's IP address. """ import qi import sys def onExpressionReport(expression_value): print "Got ALExpressionWatcher signal with value: ", expression_value # you can check the expression value, though report_mode=2 gauanteed it is true if expression_value: print "You held the left bumber for at least 5 seconds, then let go!" if __name__ == "__main__": # Initialize qi framework by creating a local app and connecting to robot app = qi.Application(sys.argv) app.start() # Get a reference to the Expression Watcher service expression_svc = app.session.service("ALExpressionWatcher") # Setup the expression report_mode = 2 # see API doc for behavior of different report modes # The left bumper is not currently pressed, but 0.1 seconds ago, it was # pressed continuously for at least 5 seconds. expression_condition = "!'LeftBumperPressed' && ('LeftBumperPressed' ~ 5 @ 0.1)" # Add the expression, and get back an object representing it. # When this object goes out of memory scope, the expression is deleted. expression_obj = expression_svc.add(expression_condition, report_mode) # Connect expression object signal to a callback, which is called based on report_mode # To stop listening to this callback, you can call expression_obj.signal.disconnect(signal_id) signal_id = expression_obj.signal.connect(onExpressionReport) app.run() # Will block until the app connection is destroyed, or ctrl+c