Lazer Tag Host Binaries part 2

Ok, I took the previous post of binaries down because I thought those binaries might have been broken but it was just me. Here is a new link. They are tested and work in ubuntu 10.10 and windows 7. I know in windows 7 I had to install gtk# as well to get it to open. If your arduino isn't programed the app may hang, if it isn't plugged in you should be fine but won't get past the setup menu.

Download gtk 2.22
More Versions

Update: You also need a recent version of GTK installed in addition to gtk#.
Update 2: It appears that the release version doesn't work for everyone. Try the debug version if you are having issues.

Patents?

Someone apparently located the LTTO patent (US7632187). That would have been totally useful.

Actually, reading it now it would have been super useful. It details all the bit fields. Most of mine just switch the whole byte on the game type because the LTTO only starts games with one set of settings. I guess there is quite a bit more I can do. Rapid tags? Neat!

This is how you build a laser tag hosting station

Official Note: This works better if ground is connected to something, I suggest the middle pin of the IR receiver.