From: Craig H. <cr...@hu...> - 2004-08-30 21:21:06
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Mark hi. There is NSSP/ASSP stuff in the current kernel we ship with. =20= I'm currently in the midst of migrating from 2.6.7 to 2.6.9 (which=20 rolls a lot of PXA/arm stuff into the mainline kernel), and when I get=20= there, I'll be using the bkpxa NSSP/ASSP patch (of which I think an=20 earlier version forms the basis of the current support). Basically all=20= this does is define a bunch of addresses of NSSP registers and makes=20 them available to the kernel. You'll still likely have to write a=20 kernel driver for whatever it is you're trying to do with the=20 biometrics sensor. Should be straightforward though in theory. I may=20= actually be delving into the NSSP stuff in more detail than merely in=20 applying the patch in the next couple weeks though, as we've got a=20 prototype gumstix in the lab now which has a device hanging off NSSP. C On Aug 30, 2004, at 11:51 AM, Heilpern, Mark wrote: > Hi All, > I'm soon-to-be a new gumstix user, waiting for it to be built and/or=20= > shipped now. Before I receive my package though, I've got what could=20= > either be a very simple or very complicated question. > =A0 > Are there any Linux NSSP drivers available for the gumstix? Ideally=20 > I'd like something which is relatively generic, because the specific=20= > driver I want won't exist. I am looking to integrate a biometric=20 > (fingerprint) sensor to the system through the PXA255's NSSP. > =A0 > Thanks for any advice.... > /mark > > > NOTE: The information in this message is intended for the personal and=20= > confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. To the=20 > extent the recipient(s) is/are bound by a non-disclosure agreement, or=20= > other agreement that contains an obligation of confidentiality, with=20= > AuthenTec, then this message and/or any attachments shall be=20 > considered confidential information and subject to the confidentiality=20= > terms of that agreement.=A0 If the reader of this message is not the=20= > intended recipient named above, you are notified that you have=20 > received this document in error, and any review, dissemination,=20 > distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you=20= > have received this document in error, please delete the original=20 > message and notify the sender immediately. Thank you. > AuthenTec, Inc. www.authentec.com > > =A0 |