README.md

GlassMessagingPython

The socket server to communicator with HoloLens2 in the Unity App

Make sure python3 is installed (tested on Win11)
Install the library dependencies (Hint: You can install all in one command using pip install pynput pandas python-Levenshtein opencv-python python-telegram-bot --pre)
- Install pynput
- Install python-telegram-bot --pre
- Install pandas
- Install python-Levenshtein
- Install opencv-python
Create a file telegram_token.json with Telegram bot token (Note: json format must be correct) if you want to test with Telegram also (if only HoloLens2 is needed, this is optional)
- ```
{
"token": "XXXXX",
"ip": "IP_ADDRESS_OF_PHONE_APP"
}
```
Run chat_communication.py (python chat_communication.py)
Select the participant id (e.g., p1) and session id (e.g., 1) according to study settings (e.g., participant_config.py)

Install the corresponding mixed reality app in GlassMessagingUnity
Disable SSL for recording videos (Device Portal -> System -> Preference -> SSL connection)

Install Telegram and create the contact list via Telegram bot (create the Group with the contact name and Telegram bot, give the bot admin rights, and remove the real person)
Update the Telegram Group ID in chat_data.py (line 317, PLATFORM_PHONE_CONVERSATION_IDS)
Start the Telegram
Start the Android app in NIPGlass
Keyboard config see

Connect the computer (server that runs this code) and HoloLens to the same PRIVATE network (e.g., your phone's hotspot)
Identify the IP address of the computer/server
Configure the HoloLens to support the IP address of the computer/server (see GlassMessagingUnity)