EasyVR by Chad and Alty

Dependents:   Lab4

This is code for the EasyVR module that is used with Lab 4.

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diff -r 5d93573903ed -r 80db49d7e068 easyvr.h
--- a/easyvr.h	Mon Oct 19 14:40:25 2015 +0000
+++ b/easyvr.h	Mon Oct 19 15:15:55 2015 +0000
@@ -67,14 +67,72 @@
 
 extern Serial term;
 
+/** EasyVR class for ECE 4180 lab 4.
+ *  Used for interfacing with an EasyVR module.
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * @code
+ * #include "mbed.h"
+ * #include "easyvr.h"
+ *
+ * EasyVR easyVR( p27, p28 );
+ * 
+ * int main()
+ * {
+ *     easyVR.wakeup();
+ *     easyVR.setup();
+ * }
+ * @endcode
+ */
 class EasyVR
 {
     public:
+        /** EasyVR constructor.
+         *  Initializes the serial interface for the EasyVR module.
+         *
+         * @param tx The TX pin on the mbed that should be used. This connects to the EasyVR's RX pin.
+         * @param rx The RX pin on the mbed that should be used. This connects to the EasyVR's TX pin.
+         */
         EasyVR( PinName tx, PinName rx );
+        
+        /** Wakes up the EasyVR by sending it a "break" signal until a reply
+         *  of "success" has been received.
+         */
         void wakeup();
+        
+        /** Sets up the EasyVR. This includes ensuring the EasyVR module is a valid EasyVR device,
+         *  setting its timeout value, and its language.
+         *
+         * @param lang The language to be used, as an encoded integer. i.e. 0 is 'A', 1 is 'B', and so forth.
+         * @param timeout The timeout to be used, in seconds, as an encoded integer.
+         */
         void setup( int lang, int timeout );
+        
+        /** Sends a single byte to the EasyVR. This is most commonly used to send commands
+         *  and parameters for those commands. Note that this is just a wrapper for the EasyVR's
+         *  serial interface's putc() function.
+         *
+         * @param byte The byte to be sent.
+         * @see Serial.putc()
+         */
         void send( char byte );
+        
+        /** Receives a single byte from the EasyVR. This is most commonly used to receive
+         *  signals from the EasyVR. Note that this is just a wrapper for the EasyVR's serial
+         *  interface's getc() function.
+         *
+         *  Be aware that this is a blocking method - it will stall the program until a byte is received!
+         *
+         * @return A single byte from the EasyVR.
+         * @see Serial.putc()
+         */
         char receive();
+        
+        /** Sets the EasyVR's baud rate. For speech recognition, this must be exactly 9600.
+         *
+         * @param rate The baud rate the EasyVR should communicate with.
+         * @see Serial.baud()
+         */
         void baud( int rate );
     
     private: