FPGA interfacing with NOkia USB interfacing mobile?

hello guys,
First post, yet not too confirmed.... Ok, here is the problem, i m using Altera Cyclone II for my undergrads, now i want to interface my Nokia 2690 mobile with my FPGA, and then use Its camera for Image processing, I mean want to use internals of my mobile for my work???

Can anybody help me regarding an USB based mobile interfacing and its internal communication tips?

Thanks and Regards,
Hafeez Qazi

Hi,
you need to know if the connection cable is an USB cable or an USB to UART converter.
In former case, this task is really complicated, as you need to find an open source driver for the phone or simply hacking it.
in the later case, all you have to do is to control the phone with AT commands and to try accessing the camera.

I advice you to use a webcam instead of a mobile phone, try searching in the internet for interfacing webcam to FPGA and you will find a plenty of resources; besides its simpler.

Malek Lamari said:

Hi,
you need to know if the connection cable is an USB cable or an USB to UART converter.
In former case, this task is really complicated, as you need to find an open source driver for the phone or simply hacking it.
in the later case, all you have to do is to control the phone with AT commands and to try accessing the camera.

I advice you to use a webcam instead of a mobile phone, try searching in the internet for interfacing webcam to FPGA and you will find a plenty of resources; besides its simpler.

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Na dear, i have already done AT command work, and know which mobile support that stuff........... My task eventualy is to use or explore the insight of those mobiles, not the camera stuff........... So it is not helpfull answer, i need something more

So, you have established a link with the phone using the FPGA kit ?
next, why not to use the phone internal GPRS modem to make a connection to the internet and booting a server application in the FPGA.
This will allow you to remotely control and communicate with the FPGA.
or simply do some automation tasks using commands sent in SMSs.

Malek Lamari said:

So, you have established a link with the phone using the FPGA kit ?
next, why not to use the phone internal GPRS modem to make a connection to the internet and booting a server application in the FPGA.
This will allow you to remotely control and communicate with the FPGA.
or simply do some automation tasks using commands sent in SMSs.

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Oh man, thats my question how to interface, i have once interfaced my 8051 with some siemens mobile using AT commands, and then nokia3110 using M and F commands!
But this time i m interested in using USB connected mobile such as i got Nokia2690???
And i need to know how is thsi done???? Please help me!
Once i done interfacing i will do what u said

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Oh man, thats my question how to interface, i have once interfaced my 8051 with some siemens mobile using AT commands, and then nokia3110 using M and F commands!
But this time i m interested in using USB connected mobile such as i got Nokia2690???
And i need to know how is thsi done???? Please help me!
Once i done interfacing i will do what u said

USB, search for an open source driver (for linux would be better) and try to understand how to control the terminal.
this is the only one solution, and sorry to tell you that as i know there is no open source driver for nokia phones. but you can check in gsmhosting.com forums.
good luck.

Way back in time, i have designed USB2.0 core in FPGA for my USB interfacing, i knwo how to deal with..... But just dnt know that what kind of commands do really be sent to a mobile to open its internal sources of Data........ As a PC normally do???

As a PC normally do???

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PC uses drivers in order to communicate with peripherals !!

Malek Lamari said:

PC uses drivers in order to communicate with peripherals !!

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hahha, know that, and thats what i need to do with FPGA>?????

exactly, you have to understand the routines embedded in the driver.