Feb 2013 Meeting - The Android Accessory Development Kit presented by Terry May

[Don Ward]

Hello all:

The Detroit Google Developers Group is proud to present:

The Android Accessory Development Kit with Terry May

WHEN: Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at 6:30pm till 8:30pm

WHERE: Quicken Loans Chase Building in Downtown Detroit, 635 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

COST: Free. Food and Beverages will be provided for this meeting courtesy of Quicken Loans

RSVP at: http://www.meetup.com/Detroit-Google-Developers-Group/events/101647192/

SOME DETAILS:

The Android Accessory Development Kit (ADK) is a reference implementation for hardware manufacturers and hobbyists to use as a starting point for building accessories for Android. Each ADK release is provided with source code and hardware specifications to make the process of developing your own accessories easier. Google encourages the use of the ADK to create new and alternative hardware for Android.

Android accessories such as audio docking stations, exercise machines and medical equipment are some of the devices that can interface with Android devices using the ADK.

In this talk, Terry May will discuss the ADK and how he has used it in some of his projects as well as demonstrate how to use the the 2011 and 2012 versions of the ADK.

About Terry May

Terry May is an infamous Detroit area Software Developer, autodidact and hacker.  He has done everything from small appliance repairman, television production assistant, WILX Graphic Designer, IT guy, assistant video editor, free lance 3D animator, WKBD Graphic Designer, flash guy and Multimedia Specialist.  He started hacking as a teenager on Commodore 64s and CB radios.

Terry is a polyglot programmer and ECMAScript virtuoso.  Today he works on Android Apps, Unity 3D and Augmented Reality projects for Detroit Labs.

MORE DETAILS:

THE HOW: We will be meeting at the Quicken Loans Chase Building Security Desk and will go up to the meeting room from there. The Security Desk for Quicken Loans is off the Northeast entrance of the Chase Building (closest to Campus Martius).

NOTE ON THE WHEN: We will meet at 6:30pm, with food and beverages being served. The presentation will begin at 7:00pm.

FOR PARKING: There is Visitor Parking available at the Compuware Parking Garage on Farmer Street for $5 after 6:00pm for the evening.

[Don Ward]

Hello all:

I wanted to provide an update for anyone coming to the Android Accessory Development Kit presentation by Terry May on February 28, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

The location has changed from the Quicken Loans Chase Building in downtown Detroit to the Madison Building in Downtown Detroit.

The Madison Building is located at 1555 Broadway Street, Detroit, MI. It can be found on Google Maps at: http://goo.gl/maps/H7EFr

Parking is available in the Grand Circus Underground Public Parking structure in Downtown Detroit for $5. I have been informed that parking at the Detroit Opera House will not be available the evening of the meeting. 

I have created a map with the locations of the Madison Building and parking. It can be found at: http://www.meetup.com/Detroit-Google-Developers-Group/pages/Madison_Theatre_Map_and_Parking/

Also if anyone is interested there is still room for more people to join us. RSVP at: http://www.meetup.com/Detroit-Google-Developers-Group/events/101647192/

Have a good evening.

Regards,

Don Ward

On Friday, February 1, 2013 12:52:59 PM UTC-5, Don Ward wrote:

Hello all:

The Detroit Google Developers Group is proud to present:

The Android Accessory Development Kit with Terry May

WHEN: Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at 6:30pm till 8:30pm

WHERE: Quicken Loans Chase Building in Downtown Detroit, 635 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

COST: Free. Food and Beverages will be provided for this meeting

RSVP at: http://www.meetup.com/Detroit-Google-Developers-Group/events/101647192/

SOME DETAILS:

The Android Accessory Development Kit (ADK) is a reference implementation for hardware manufacturers and hobbyists to use as a starting point for building accessories for Android. Each ADK release is provided with source code and hardware specifications to make the process of developing your own accessories easier. Google encourages the use of the ADK to create new and alternative hardware for Android.

Android accessories such as audio docking stations, exercise machines and medical equipment are some of the devices that can interface with Android devices using the ADK.

In this talk, Terry May will discuss the ADK and how he has used it in some of his projects as well as demonstrate how to use the the 2011 and 2012 versions of the ADK.

About Terry May

Terry May is an infamous Detroit area Software Developer, autodidact and hacker.  He has done everything from small appliance repairman, television production assistant, WILX Graphic Designer, IT guy, assistant video editor, free lance 3D animator, WKBD Graphic Designer, flash guy and Multimedia Specialist.  He started hacking as a teenager on Commodore 64s and CB radios.

Terry is a polyglot programmer and ECMAScript virtuoso.  Today he works on Android Apps, Unity 3D and Augmented Reality projects for Detroit Labs.

MORE DETAILS:

THE HOW: We will be meeting at the Quicken Loans Chase Building Security Desk and will go up to the meeting room from there. The Security Desk for Quicken Loans is off the Northeast entrance of the Chase Building (closest to Campus Martius).

NOTE ON THE WHEN: We will meet at 6:30pm, with food and beverages being served. The presentation will begin at 7:00pm.

FOR PARKING: There is Visitor Parking available at the Compuware Parking Garage on Farmer Street for $5 after 6:00pm for the evening.