Library to control a QVGA TFT connected to SPI. You can use printf to print text The lib can handle different fonts, draw lines, circles, rect and bmp

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Tue Jul 12 08:27:34 2011 +0000
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--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/GraphicsDisplay.cpp	Tue Jul 12 08:27:34 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+/* mbed GraphicsDisplay Display Library Base Class
+ * Copyright (c) 2007-2009 sford
+ * Released under the MIT License: http://mbed.org/license/mit
+ */
+ 
+#include "GraphicsDisplay.h"
+
+const unsigned char FONT8x8[97][8] = {
+0x08,0x08,0x08,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00, // columns, rows, num_bytes_per_char
+0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00, // space 0x20
+0x30,0x78,0x78,0x30,0x30,0x00,0x30,0x00, // !
+0x6C,0x6C,0x6C,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00, // "
+0x6C,0x6C,0xFE,0x6C,0xFE,0x6C,0x6C,0x00, // #
+0x18,0x3E,0x60,0x3C,0x06,0x7C,0x18,0x00, // $
+0x00,0x63,0x66,0x0C,0x18,0x33,0x63,0x00, // %
+0x1C,0x36,0x1C,0x3B,0x6E,0x66,0x3B,0x00, // &
+0x30,0x30,0x60,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00, // '
+0x0C,0x18,0x30,0x30,0x30,0x18,0x0C,0x00, // (
+0x30,0x18,0x0C,0x0C,0x0C,0x18,0x30,0x00, // )
+0x00,0x66,0x3C,0xFF,0x3C,0x66,0x00,0x00, // *
+0x00,0x30,0x30,0xFC,0x30,0x30,0x00,0x00, // +
+0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x18,0x18,0x30, // ,
+0x00,0x00,0x00,0x7E,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00, // -
+0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x18,0x18,0x00, // .
+0x03,0x06,0x0C,0x18,0x30,0x60,0x40,0x00, // / (forward slash)
+0x3E,0x63,0x63,0x6B,0x63,0x63,0x3E,0x00, // 0 0x30
+0x18,0x38,0x58,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x7E,0x00, // 1
+0x3C,0x66,0x06,0x1C,0x30,0x66,0x7E,0x00, // 2
+0x3C,0x66,0x06,0x1C,0x06,0x66,0x3C,0x00, // 3
+0x0E,0x1E,0x36,0x66,0x7F,0x06,0x0F,0x00, // 4
+0x7E,0x60,0x7C,0x06,0x06,0x66,0x3C,0x00, // 5
+0x1C,0x30,0x60,0x7C,0x66,0x66,0x3C,0x00, // 6
+0x7E,0x66,0x06,0x0C,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x00, // 7
+0x3C,0x66,0x66,0x3C,0x66,0x66,0x3C,0x00, // 8
+0x3C,0x66,0x66,0x3E,0x06,0x0C,0x38,0x00, // 9
+0x00,0x18,0x18,0x00,0x00,0x18,0x18,0x00, // :
+0x00,0x18,0x18,0x00,0x00,0x18,0x18,0x30, // ;
+0x0C,0x18,0x30,0x60,0x30,0x18,0x0C,0x00, // <
+0x00,0x00,0x7E,0x00,0x00,0x7E,0x00,0x00, // =
+0x30,0x18,0x0C,0x06,0x0C,0x18,0x30,0x00, // >
+0x3C,0x66,0x06,0x0C,0x18,0x00,0x18,0x00, // ?
+0x3E,0x63,0x6F,0x69,0x6F,0x60,0x3E,0x00, // @ 0x40
+0x18,0x3C,0x66,0x66,0x7E,0x66,0x66,0x00, // A
+0x7E,0x33,0x33,0x3E,0x33,0x33,0x7E,0x00, // B
+0x1E,0x33,0x60,0x60,0x60,0x33,0x1E,0x00, // C
+0x7C,0x36,0x33,0x33,0x33,0x36,0x7C,0x00, // D
+0x7F,0x31,0x34,0x3C,0x34,0x31,0x7F,0x00, // E
+0x7F,0x31,0x34,0x3C,0x34,0x30,0x78,0x00, // F
+0x1E,0x33,0x60,0x60,0x67,0x33,0x1F,0x00, // G
+0x66,0x66,0x66,0x7E,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x00, // H
+0x3C,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x3C,0x00, // I
+0x0F,0x06,0x06,0x06,0x66,0x66,0x3C,0x00, // J
+0x73,0x33,0x36,0x3C,0x36,0x33,0x73,0x00, // K
+0x78,0x30,0x30,0x30,0x31,0x33,0x7F,0x00, // L
+0x63,0x77,0x7F,0x7F,0x6B,0x63,0x63,0x00, // M
+0x63,0x73,0x7B,0x6F,0x67,0x63,0x63,0x00, // N
+0x3E,0x63,0x63,0x63,0x63,0x63,0x3E,0x00, // O
+0x7E,0x33,0x33,0x3E,0x30,0x30,0x78,0x00, // P 0x50
+0x3C,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x6E,0x3C,0x0E,0x00, // Q
+0x7E,0x33,0x33,0x3E,0x36,0x33,0x73,0x00, // R
+0x3C,0x66,0x30,0x18,0x0C,0x66,0x3C,0x00, // S
+0x7E,0x5A,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x3C,0x00, // T
+0x66,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x7E,0x00, // U
+0x66,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x3C,0x18,0x00, // V
+0x63,0x63,0x63,0x6B,0x7F,0x77,0x63,0x00, // W
+0x63,0x63,0x36,0x1C,0x1C,0x36,0x63,0x00, // X
+0x66,0x66,0x66,0x3C,0x18,0x18,0x3C,0x00, // Y
+0x7F,0x63,0x46,0x0C,0x19,0x33,0x7F,0x00, // Z
+0x3C,0x30,0x30,0x30,0x30,0x30,0x3C,0x00, // [
+0x60,0x30,0x18,0x0C,0x06,0x03,0x01,0x00, // \ (back slash)
+0x3C,0x0C,0x0C,0x0C,0x0C,0x0C,0x3C,0x00, // ]
+0x08,0x1C,0x36,0x63,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00, // ^
+0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0xFF, // _
+0x18,0x18,0x0C,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00, // ` 0x60
+0x00,0x00,0x3C,0x06,0x3E,0x66,0x3B,0x00, // a
+0x70,0x30,0x3E,0x33,0x33,0x33,0x6E,0x00, // b
+0x00,0x00,0x3C,0x66,0x60,0x66,0x3C,0x00, // c
+0x0E,0x06,0x3E,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x3B,0x00, // d
+0x00,0x00,0x3C,0x66,0x7E,0x60,0x3C,0x00, // e
+0x1C,0x36,0x30,0x78,0x30,0x30,0x78,0x00, // f
+0x00,0x00,0x3B,0x66,0x66,0x3E,0x06,0x7C, // g
+0x70,0x30,0x36,0x3B,0x33,0x33,0x73,0x00, // h
+0x18,0x00,0x38,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x3C,0x00, // i
+0x06,0x00,0x06,0x06,0x06,0x66,0x66,0x3C, // j
+0x70,0x30,0x33,0x36,0x3C,0x36,0x73,0x00, // k
+0x38,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x18,0x3C,0x00, // l
+0x00,0x00,0x66,0x7F,0x7F,0x6B,0x63,0x00, // m
+0x00,0x00,0x7C,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x00, // n
+0x00,0x00,0x3C,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x3C,0x00, // o
+0x00,0x00,0x6E,0x33,0x33,0x3E,0x30,0x78, // p
+0x00,0x00,0x3B,0x66,0x66,0x3E,0x06,0x0F, // q
+0x00,0x00,0x6E,0x3B,0x33,0x30,0x78,0x00, // r
+0x00,0x00,0x3E,0x60,0x3C,0x06,0x7C,0x00, // s
+0x08,0x18,0x3E,0x18,0x18,0x1A,0x0C,0x00, // t
+0x00,0x00,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x3B,0x00, // u
+0x00,0x00,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x3C,0x18,0x00, // v
+0x00,0x00,0x63,0x6B,0x7F,0x7F,0x36,0x00, // w
+0x00,0x00,0x63,0x36,0x1C,0x36,0x63,0x00, // x
+0x00,0x00,0x66,0x66,0x66,0x3E,0x06,0x7C, // y
+0x00,0x00,0x7E,0x4C,0x18,0x32,0x7E,0x00, // z
+0x0E,0x18,0x18,0x70,0x18,0x18,0x0E,0x00, // {
+0x0C,0x0C,0x0C,0x00,0x0C,0x0C,0x0C,0x00, // |
+0x70,0x18,0x18,0x0E,0x18,0x18,0x70,0x00, // }
+0x3B,0x6E,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00, // ~
+0x1C,0x36,0x36,0x1C,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00}; // DEL
+    
+GraphicsDisplay::GraphicsDisplay(const char *name):TextDisplay(name) {
+    foreground(0xFFFF);
+    background(0x0000);
+}
+    
+void GraphicsDisplay::character(int column, int row, int value) { 
+    blitbit(column * 8, row * 8, 8, 8, (char*)&(FONT8x8[value - 0x1F][0]));
+}
+
+void GraphicsDisplay::window(int x, int y, int w, int h) {
+    // current pixel location
+    _x = x;
+    _y = y;
+    // window settings
+    _x1 = x;
+    _x2 = x + w - 1;
+    _y1 = y;
+    _y2 = y + h - 1;
+}
+    
+void GraphicsDisplay::putp(int colour) {
+    // put pixel at current pixel location
+    pixel(_x, _y, colour);
+    // update pixel location based on window settings
+    _x++;
+    if(_x > _x2) {
+        _x = _x1;
+        _y++;
+        if(_y > _y2) {
+            _y = _y1;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void GraphicsDisplay::fill(int x, int y, int w, int h, int colour) { 
+    window(x, y, w, h);
+    for(int i=0; i<w*h; i++) {
+        putp(colour);
+    }
+}
+    
+void GraphicsDisplay::cls() {
+    fill(0, 0, width(), height(), _background);
+}
+    
+void GraphicsDisplay::blit(int x, int y, int w, int h, const int *colour) { 
+    window(x, y, w, h);
+    for(int i=0; i<w*h; i++) {
+        putp(colour[i]);
+    }
+}
+    
+void GraphicsDisplay::blitbit(int x, int y, int w, int h, const char* colour) {
+    window(x, y, w, h);
+    for(int i = 0; i < w*h; i++) {
+        char byte = colour[i >> 3];
+        int offset = i & 0x7;
+        int c = ((byte << offset) & 0x80) ? _foreground : _background;
+        putp(c);
+    }
+}
+    
+int GraphicsDisplay::columns() { 
+    return width() / 8; 
+}
+
+int GraphicsDisplay::rows() { 
+    return height() / 8; 
+}
+
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/GraphicsDisplay.h	Tue Jul 12 08:27:34 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/* mbed GraphicsDisplay Display Library Base Class
+ * Copyright (c) 2007-2009 sford
+ * Released under the MIT License: http://mbed.org/license/mit
+ *
+ * A library for providing a common base class for Graphics displays
+ * To port a new display, derive from this class and implement
+ * the constructor (setup the display), pixel (put a pixel
+ * at a location), width and height functions. Everything else
+ * (locate, printf, putc, cls, window, putp, fill, blit, blitbit) 
+ * will come for free. You can also provide a specialised implementation
+ * of window and putp to speed up the results
+ */
+
+#ifndef MBED_GRAPHICSDISPLAY_H
+#define MBED_GRAPHICSDISPLAY_H
+
+#include "TextDisplay.h"
+
+class GraphicsDisplay : public TextDisplay {
+
+public:         
+          
+    GraphicsDisplay(const char* name);
+     
+    virtual void pixel(int x, int y, int colour) = 0;
+    virtual int width() = 0;
+    virtual int height() = 0;
+        
+    virtual void window(int x, int y, int w, int h);
+    virtual void putp(int colour);
+    
+    virtual void cls();
+    virtual void fill(int x, int y, int w, int h, int colour);
+    virtual void blit(int x, int y, int w, int h, const int *colour);    
+    virtual void blitbit(int x, int y, int w, int h, const char* colour);
+    
+    virtual void character(int column, int row, int value);
+    virtual int columns();
+    virtual int rows();
+    
+protected:
+
+    // pixel location
+    short _x;
+    short _y;
+    
+    // window location
+    short _x1;
+    short _x2;
+    short _y1;
+    short _y2;
+
+};
+
+#endif
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/SPI_TFT.c	Tue Jul 12 08:27:34 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,883 @@
+/* mbed library for 240*320 pixel display TFT based on HX8347D LCD Controller
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 Peter Drescher - DC2PD
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include "SPI_TFT.h"
+#include "mbed.h"
+
+/** Display control class, based on GraphicsDisplay and TextDisplay
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * @code
+ * #include "stdio.h"
+ * #include "mbed.h"
+ * #include "SPI_TFT.h"
+ * #include "string"
+ * #include "Arial12x12.h"
+ * #include "Arial24x23.h"
+ * 
+ *
+ *
+ * // the TFT is connected to SPI pin 5-7 
+ * SPI_TFT TFT(p5, p6, p7, p8, p15,"TFT"); // mosi, miso, sclk, cs, reset
+ * 
+ * int main() {
+ *     TFT.claim(stdout);      // send stdout to the TFT display 
+ *     //TFT.claim(stderr);      // send stderr to the TFT display
+ *
+ *     TFT.background(Black);    // set background to black
+ *     TFT.foreground(White);    // set chars to white
+ *     TFT.cls();                // clear the screen
+ *     TFT.set_font((unsigned char*) Arial12x12);  // select the font
+ *     
+ *     TFT.set_orientation(0);
+ *     TFT.locate(0,0);
+ *     printf("  Hello Mbed 0");
+ *     TFT.set_font((unsigned char*) Arial24x23);  // select font 2
+ *     TFT.locate(2,5);
+ *     TFT.printf("Bigger Font");
+ *  }
+ * @endcode
+ */
+
+#define BPP         16                  /* Bits per pixel                
+
+
+/** Create a SPI_TFT object connected to SPI and two pins
+ *
+ * @param mosi,miso,sclk SPI
+ * @param cs pin connected to CS of display
+ * @param reset pin connected to RESET of display
+ *
+ */ 
+SPI_TFT::SPI_TFT(PinName mosi, PinName miso, PinName sclk, PinName cs, PinName reset, const char *name) 
+    : _spi(mosi, miso, sclk), _cs(cs), _reset(reset),GraphicsDisplay(name) {
+    tft_reset();
+    orientation = 0;
+    char_x = 0;    
+}
+
+
+/** Get the width of the screen in pixel
+ *
+ * @param 
+ * @returns width of screen in pixel
+ *
+ */
+
+int SPI_TFT::width() {
+    if(orientation == 0 || orientation == 2) return 240; 
+    else return 320;
+    }
+
+
+/** Get the height of the screen in pixel
+ *
+ * @param  
+ * @returns height of screen in pixel 
+ *
+ */
+    
+int SPI_TFT::height() { 
+    if(orientation == 0 || orientation == 2) return 320;
+    else return 240;
+    }
+
+/** Set the orientation of the screen
+ *  x,y: 0,0 is always top left 
+ *
+ * @param o direction to use the screen 1-4
+ *
+ */
+
+void SPI_TFT::set_orientation(unsigned int o){
+    orientation = o;
+    switch(orientation){
+    case 0:
+      wr_reg(0x16, 0x0008);
+      break;
+    case 1:
+      wr_reg(0x16, 0x0068);               
+      break;  
+    case 2:
+      wr_reg(0x16, 0x00C8);
+      break;
+    case 3:
+      wr_reg(0x16, 0x00A8);
+      break;
+      }
+    }  
+
+/** Write a command the LCD controller 
+ *
+ * @param cmd: command to be written   
+ *
+ */
+
+void SPI_TFT::wr_cmd(int cmd) {
+    _cs = 0;
+    _spi.write(SPI_START | SPI_WR | SPI_INDEX);   /* Write : RS = 0, RW = 0   */
+    _spi.write(cmd);
+    _cs = 1;
+}
+
+/** Write data to the LCD controller
+ *
+ * @param dat data written to LCD controller
+ * 
+ */
+
+void SPI_TFT::wr_dat(int dat) {
+    _cs = 0;
+    _spi.write(SPI_START | SPI_WR | SPI_DATA);    // Write : RS = 1, RW = 0 
+    _spi.format(16,3);                            // switch to 16 bit Mode 3
+    _spi.write(dat);                              // Write D0..D15          
+    _spi.format(8,3);                             // 8 bit Mode 3 
+    _cs = 1;
+}
+
+/** Start data sequence to the LCD controller
+ * 
+ */
+
+void SPI_TFT::wr_dat_start(void){ 
+  _cs = 0;
+  _spi.write(SPI_START | SPI_WR | SPI_DATA);    /* Write : RS = 1, RW = 0       */
+}
+
+/** Stop of data writing to the LCD controller
+ *   
+ */
+
+void SPI_TFT::wr_dat_stop (void){ 
+  _cs = 1;
+}
+
+/** write data to the LCD controller
+ *
+ * @param data to be written 
+ *                                           *
+ */
+
+void SPI_TFT::wr_dat_only (unsigned short dat) {
+
+  _spi.format(16,3);                        // switch to 16 bit Mode 3
+  _spi.write(dat);                          // Write D0..D15                
+  _spi.format(8,3);                         // 8 bit Mode 3
+}
+
+/** Read data from the LCD controller
+ *
+ * @returns data from LCD controller
+ *  
+ */
+
+unsigned short SPI_TFT::rd_dat (void) {
+  unsigned short val = 0;
+
+  _cs = 0;
+  _spi.write(SPI_START | SPI_RD | SPI_DATA);    /* Read: RS = 1, RW = 1         */
+  _spi.write(0);                                /* Dummy read 1                 */
+  val   = _spi.write(0);                        /* Read D8..D15                 */
+  val <<= 8;
+  val  |= _spi.write(0);                        /* Read D0..D7                  */
+  _cs = 1;
+  return (val);
+}
+
+/** Write a value to the to a LCD register
+ *
+ * @param reg register to be written
+ * @param val data to be written
+ */
+
+void SPI_TFT::wr_reg (unsigned char reg, unsigned short val) {
+
+  wr_cmd(reg);
+  wr_dat(val);
+}
+
+/** Read a LCD register
+ *
+ * @param reg register to be read
+ * @returns value of the register 
+ */
+ 
+ unsigned short SPI_TFT::rd_reg (unsigned char reg) {
+
+  wr_cmd(reg);
+  return(rd_dat());
+}
+
+/** Init the HX8347D controller 
+ *
+ */
+ 
+ void SPI_TFT::tft_reset() {
+  static unsigned short driverCode;
+  _spi.format(8,3);                 // 8 bit spi mode 3
+  _spi.frequency(48000000);         // 48Mhz SPI clock 
+  _reset = 0;                       // reset   
+  _cs = 1;
+  wait_us(50);
+  _reset = 1;                       // end reset
+  wait_ms(5);              
+  
+  driverCode = rd_reg(0x00);        // read controller ID
+  //printf("Disp_ID = %x",driverCode);
+  
+  /* Start Initial Sequence ----------------------------------------------------*/
+  wr_reg(0xEA, 0x0000);                 /* Reset Power Control 1                */
+  wr_reg(0xEB, 0x0020);                 /* Power Control 2                      */
+  wr_reg(0xEC, 0x000C);                 /* Power Control 3                      */
+  wr_reg(0xED, 0x00C4);                 /* Power Control 4                      */
+  wr_reg(0xE8, 0x0040);                 /* Source OPON_N                        */
+  wr_reg(0xE9, 0x0038);                 /* Source OPON_I                        */
+  wr_reg(0xF1, 0x0001);                 /*                                      */
+  wr_reg(0xF2, 0x0010);                 /*                                      */
+  wr_reg(0x27, 0x00A3);                 /* Display Control 2                    */
+
+  /* Power On sequence ---------------------------------------------------------*/
+  wr_reg(0x1B, 0x001B);                 /* Power Control 2                      */
+  wr_reg(0x1A, 0x0001);                 /* Power Control 1                      */
+  wr_reg(0x24, 0x002F);                 /* Vcom Control 2                       */
+  wr_reg(0x25, 0x0057);                 /* Vcom Control 3                       */
+  wr_reg(0x23, 0x008D);                 /* Vcom Control 1                       */
+  
+  /* Gamma settings  -----------------------------------------------------------*/
+  wr_reg(0x40,0x00);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x41,0x00);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x42,0x01);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x43,0x13);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x44,0x10);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x45,0x26);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x46,0x08);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x47,0x51);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x48,0x02);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x49,0x12);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x4A,0x18);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x4B,0x19);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x4C,0x14);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x50,0x19);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x51,0x2F);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x52,0x2C);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x53,0x3E);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x54,0x3F);   //          
+  wr_reg(0x55,0x3F);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x56,0x2E);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x57,0x77);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x58,0x0B);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x59,0x06);   //          
+  wr_reg(0x5A,0x07);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x5B,0x0D);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x5C,0x1D);   // 
+  wr_reg(0x5D,0xCC);   // 
+  
+  /* Power + Osc ---------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  wr_reg(0x18, 0x0036);                 /* OSC Control 1                        */
+  wr_reg(0x19, 0x0001);                 /* OSC Control 2                        */
+  wr_reg(0x01, 0x0000);                 /* Display Mode Control                 */
+  wr_reg(0x1F, 0x0088);                 /* Power Control 6                      */
+  wait_ms(5);                           /* Delay 5 ms                           */
+  wr_reg(0x1F, 0x0080);                 /* Power Control 6                      */
+  wait_ms(5);                           /* Delay 5 ms                           */
+  wr_reg(0x1F, 0x0090);                 /* Power Control 6                      */
+  wait_ms(5);                           /* Delay 5 ms                           */
+  wr_reg(0x1F, 0x00D0);                 /* Power Control 6                      */
+  wait_ms(5);                           /* Delay 5 ms                           */  
+ 
+  wr_reg(0x17, 0x0005);                 /* Colmod 16Bit/Pixel                   */
+ 
+  wr_reg(0x36, 0x0000);                 /* Panel Characteristic                 */ 
+  wr_reg(0x28, 0x0038);                 /* Display Control 3                    */
+  wait_ms(40);    
+  wr_reg(0x28, 0x003C);                 /* Display Control 3                    */
+  switch(orientation){
+  case 0:
+    wr_reg(0x16, 0x0008);
+    break;
+  case 1:
+    wr_reg(0x16, 0x0068);               
+    break;  
+  case 2:
+    wr_reg(0x16, 0x00C8);
+    break;
+  case 3:
+    wr_reg(0x16, 0x00A8);
+    break;
+   }
+      
+  WindowMax ();
+}
+
+
+/** Draw a pixel at x,y with color 
+ *  
+ * @param x horizontal position
+ * @param y vertical position
+ * @param color 16 bit pixel color
+ **/
+
+void SPI_TFT::pixel(int x, int y, int color) {
+  wr_reg(0x03, (x >> 0));
+  wr_reg(0x02, (x >> 8));
+  wr_reg(0x07, (y >> 0));
+  wr_reg(0x06, (y >> 8)); 
+  wr_cmd(0x22);
+  wr_dat(color);
+}
+
+
+/** Set draw window region
+ *
+ * @param x horizontal position
+ * @param y vertical position
+ * @param w window width in pixel
+ * @param h window height in pixels
+ **/
+
+void SPI_TFT::window (unsigned int x, unsigned int y, unsigned int w, unsigned int h) {
+  wr_reg(0x03, (x >> 0));
+  wr_reg(0x02, (x >> 8));
+  wr_reg(0x05, (x+w-1 >> 0));
+  wr_reg(0x04, (x+w-1 >> 8));
+  wr_reg(0x07, ( y >> 0));
+  wr_reg(0x06, ( y >> 8));
+  wr_reg(0x09, ( y+h-1 >> 0));
+  wr_reg(0x08, ( y+h-1 >> 8)); 
+  //wr_cmd(0x22);
+}
+
+
+
+/** Set draw window region to whole screen
+ *
+ **/
+
+void SPI_TFT::WindowMax (void) {
+  window (0, 0, width(),  height());
+}
+
+
+/** Fill the screen with _backgroun color
+ *
+ **/
+void SPI_TFT::cls (void) {
+  unsigned int i;  
+  WindowMax();
+  wr_cmd(0x22);
+  wr_dat_start();
+  _spi.format(16,3);         // 16 bit Mode 3    
+  for(i = 0; i < ( width() * height()); i++)
+      _spi.write(_background);
+  _spi.format(8,3);         // 8 bit Mode 3    
+  wr_dat_stop();
+}
+
+
+/** draw a circle
+ *
+ * @param x0,y0 center
+ * @param r radius
+ * @param color 16 bit color                                                                 *
+ *
+ */
+void SPI_TFT::circle(int x0, int y0, int r, int color) {
+
+    int draw_x0, draw_y0;
+    int draw_x1, draw_y1;
+    int draw_x2, draw_y2;
+    int draw_x3, draw_y3;
+    int draw_x4, draw_y4;
+    int draw_x5, draw_y5;
+    int draw_x6, draw_y6;
+    int draw_x7, draw_y7;
+    int xx, yy;
+    int di;    
+    WindowMax();
+    if(r == 0)          /* no radius */
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    draw_x0 = draw_x1 = x0;
+    draw_y0 = draw_y1 = y0 + r;
+    if(draw_y0 < height())
+    {
+        pixel(draw_x0, draw_y0, color);     /* 90 degree */
+    }
+
+    draw_x2 = draw_x3 = x0;
+    draw_y2 = draw_y3 = y0 - r;
+    if(draw_y2 >= 0)
+    {
+        pixel(draw_x2, draw_y2, color);    /* 270 degree */
+    }
+    
+    draw_x4 = draw_x6 = x0 + r;
+    draw_y4 = draw_y6 = y0;
+    if(draw_x4 < width())
+    {
+        pixel(draw_x4, draw_y4, color);     /* 0 degree */
+    }    
+    
+    draw_x5 = draw_x7 = x0 - r;
+    draw_y5 = draw_y7 = y0;
+    if(draw_x5>=0)
+    {
+        pixel(draw_x5, draw_y5, color);     /* 180 degree */
+    }
+        
+    if(r == 1)
+    {
+        return;
+    }    
+    
+    di = 3 - 2*r;
+    xx = 0;
+    yy = r;
+    while(xx < yy)
+    {
+
+        if(di < 0)
+        {
+            di += 4*xx + 6;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            di += 4*(xx - yy) + 10;
+            yy--;
+            draw_y0--;
+            draw_y1--;
+            draw_y2++;
+            draw_y3++;
+            draw_x4--;
+            draw_x5++;
+            draw_x6--;
+            draw_x7++;
+        }
+        xx++;
+        draw_x0++;
+        draw_x1--;
+        draw_x2++;
+        draw_x3--;
+        draw_y4++;
+        draw_y5++;
+        draw_y6--;
+        draw_y7--;
+
+        if( (draw_x0 <= width()) && (draw_y0>=0) )
+        {
+            pixel(draw_x0, draw_y0, color);
+        }
+
+        if( (draw_x1 >= 0) && (draw_y1 >= 0) )
+        {
+            pixel(draw_x1, draw_y1, color);
+        }
+
+        if( (draw_x2 <= width()) && (draw_y2 <= height()) )
+        {
+            pixel(draw_x2, draw_y2, color);
+        }
+
+        if( (draw_x3 >=0 ) && (draw_y3 <= height()) )
+        {
+            pixel(draw_x3, draw_y3, color);
+        }
+
+        if( (draw_x4 <= width()) && (draw_y4 >= 0) )
+        {
+            pixel(draw_x4, draw_y4, color);
+        }
+
+        if( (draw_x5 >= 0) && (draw_y5 >= 0) )
+        {
+            pixel(draw_x5, draw_y5, color);
+        }
+        if( (draw_x6 <=width()) && (draw_y6 <= height()) )
+        {
+            pixel(draw_x6, draw_y6, color);
+        }
+        if( (draw_x7 >= 0) && (draw_y7 <= height()) )
+        {
+            pixel(draw_x7, draw_y7, color);
+        }
+    }
+    return;
+}
+
+/** draw a horizontal line
+ *
+ * @param x0 horizontal start
+ * @param x1 horizontal stop
+ * @param y vertical position
+ * @param color 16 bit color                                               
+ *
+ **/
+void SPI_TFT::hline(int x0, int x1, int y, int color) {
+    int w;
+    w = x1 - x0 + 1; 
+    window(x0,y,w,1);
+    wr_cmd(0x22);
+    wr_dat_start();  
+    _spi.format(16,3);          // pixel are send in 16 bit mode to speed up
+    for(int x=0; x<w; x++){
+         _spi.write(color);
+    }
+    _spi.format(8,3);
+    wr_dat_stop();
+    return;
+}
+
+/** draw a vertical line
+ *
+ * @param x horizontal position
+ * @param y0 vertical start 
+ * @param y1 vertical stop
+ * @param color 16 bit color
+ *
+ **/
+
+void SPI_TFT::vline(int x, int y0, int y1, int color) {
+    int h;
+    h = y1 - y0 + 1; 
+    window(x,y0,1,h);
+    wr_cmd(0x22);
+    wr_dat_start();  
+    _spi.format(16,3);          // pixel are send in 16 bit mode to speed up
+    for(int y=0; y<h; y++){
+         _spi.write(color);
+    }
+    _spi.format(8,3);
+    wr_dat_stop();
+    return;
+}
+
+/** draw a 1 pixel line
+ *
+ * @param x0,y0 start point
+ * @param x1,y1 stop point
+ * @param color 16 bit color
+ *
+ **/
+
+void SPI_TFT::line(int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, int color) {
+    WindowMax();
+    int   dx = 0, dy = 0;
+    int   dx_sym = 0, dy_sym = 0;
+    int   dx_x2 = 0, dy_x2 = 0;
+    int   di = 0;
+
+    dx = x1-x0;
+    dy = y1-y0;
+
+    if(dx == 0)           /* vertical line */
+    {   
+        if(y1 > y0) vline(x0,y0,y1,color);
+        else vline(x0,y1,y0,color);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(dx > 0)
+    {
+        dx_sym = 1;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        dx_sym = -1;
+    }
+    if(dy == 0)           /* horizontal line */
+    {
+        if(x1 > x0) hline(x0,x1,y0,color);
+        else  hline(x1,x0,y0,color); 
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(dy > 0)
+    {
+        dy_sym = 1;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        dy_sym = -1;
+    }
+
+    dx = dx_sym*dx;
+    dy = dy_sym*dy;
+
+    dx_x2 = dx*2;
+    dy_x2 = dy*2;
+
+    if(dx >= dy)
+    {
+        di = dy_x2 - dx;
+        while(x0 != x1)
+        {
+
+            pixel(x0, y0, color);
+            x0 += dx_sym;
+            if(di<0)
+            {
+                di += dy_x2;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                di += dy_x2 - dx_x2;
+                y0 += dy_sym;
+            }
+        }
+        pixel(x0, y0, color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        di = dx_x2 - dy;
+        while(y0 != y1)
+        {
+            pixel(x0, y0, color);
+            y0 += dy_sym;
+            if(di < 0)
+            {
+                di += dx_x2;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                di += dx_x2 - dy_x2;
+                x0 += dx_sym;
+            }
+        }
+        pixel(x0, y0, color);
+    }
+    return;
+}
+
+
+/** draw a rect
+ *
+ * @param x0,y0 top left corner
+ * @param x1,y1 down right corner
+ * @param color 16 bit color
+ *                                                   *
+ **/
+
+void SPI_TFT::rect(int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, int color) {
+    
+    if(x1 > x0) hline(x0,x1,y0,color);
+    else  hline(x1,x0,y0,color); 
+    
+    if(y1 > y0) vline(x0,y0,y1,color);
+    else vline(x0,y1,y0,color);
+    
+    if(x1 > x0) hline(x0,x1,y1,color);
+    else  hline(x1,x0,y1,color); 
+    
+    if(y1 > y0) vline(x1,y0,y1,color);
+    else vline(x1,y1,y0,color);
+   
+    return;
+}
+
+/** draw a filled rect
+ *
+ * @param x0,y0 top left corner
+ * @param x1,y1 down right corner
+ * @param color 16 bit color
+ *
+ **/
+ 
+void SPI_TFT::fillrect(int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, int color) {
+
+    int h = y1 - y0 + 1;
+    int w = x1 - x0 + 1;
+    int pixel = h * w;
+    window(x0,y0,w,h);
+    wr_cmd(0x22);
+    wr_dat_start();  
+    _spi.format(16,3);          // pixel are send in 16 bit mode to speed up
+    for(int p=0; p<pixel; p++){
+         _spi.write(color);
+    }
+    _spi.format(8,3);
+    wr_dat_stop();
+    return;
+}
+
+
+/** setup cursor position
+ *
+ * @param column 0 to max
+ * @param row 0 to max 
+ * max depend on font size
+ **/
+void SPI_TFT::locate(int column, int row) {
+    _column = column;
+    char_x = font[1] * column;   // get the horz. size of the actual font
+    _row = row;
+}
+
+/** calculate the max number of char in a line
+ *
+ * @returns max columns
+ * depends on actual font size
+ *
+ */
+
+int SPI_TFT::columns() { 
+    return width() / font[1]; 
+}
+
+/** calculate the max number of columns
+ *
+ * @returns max column
+ * depends on actual font size
+ *
+ */
+
+int SPI_TFT::rows() { 
+    return height() / font[2]; 
+}
+
+/** put a char on the screen
+ *
+ * @param value char to print
+ * @returns printed char
+ *
+ */
+
+int SPI_TFT::_putc(int value) {
+    if(value == '\n') {
+        _column = 0;
+        char_x = 0;
+        _row++;
+        if(_row >= rows()) {
+            _row = 0;
+        }
+    } else {
+        character(_column, _row, value);
+        _column++;
+    }
+    return value;
+}
+
+
+/** draw a character on given position out of the active font to the TFT
+ *
+ * @param col column
+ * @param row row
+ * @param c char to print
+ *
+ */
+ 
+ void SPI_TFT::character(int col, int row, int c){
+    unsigned int hor,vert,offset,bpl,j,i,b;
+    unsigned char* zeichen;
+    unsigned char z,w;
+
+    if((c < 31) || (c > 127)) return;    // test char range
+    
+    // read font parameter from start of array
+    offset = font[0];                    // bytes / char
+    hor = font[1];                       // get hor size of font
+    vert = font[2];                      // get vert size of font
+    bpl = font[3];                       // bytes per line
+    
+    if(char_x + hor > width()){                  
+        char_x = 0;
+        _column = 0;
+        _row ++;
+        row++;
+         if(_row >= rows()) {
+           _row = 0;
+           row=0;
+           }
+        }
+         
+    window(char_x, row * vert,hor,vert); // char box
+    wr_cmd(0x22);
+    wr_dat_start();  
+    zeichen = &font[((c -32) * offset) + 4]; // start of char bitmap
+    w = zeichen[0];                          // width of actual char    
+    _spi.format(16,3);                       // pixel are 16 bit
+   
+    for(j=0;j<vert;j++){      //  vert line
+        for(i=0;i<hor;i++){   //  horz line 
+           z =  zeichen[bpl * i + ((j & 0xF8) >> 3)+1];
+           b = 1 << (j & 0x07);
+           if (( z & b ) == 0x00){
+               _spi.write(_background);
+               } 
+           else {
+               _spi.write(_foreground);
+               }
+        }
+     }
+     _spi.format(8,3);                      // 8 bit
+     wr_dat_stop();
+     if ((w + 2) < hor) {                   // x offset to next char
+        char_x += w + 2;
+        }
+     else char_x += hor;   
+}
+
+
+/** select the font to use
+ *
+ * @param f pointer to font array 
+ *                                                                              
+ *   font array can created with GLCD Font Creator from http://www.mikroe.com
+ *   you have to add 4 parameter at the beginning of the font array to use: 
+ *   - the number of byte / char
+ *   - the vertial size in pixel
+ *   - the horizontal size in pixel
+ *   - the number of byte per vertical line
+ *   you also have to change the array to char[]
+ *
+ */
+
+
+void SPI_TFT::set_font(unsigned char* f){
+    font = f;
+    }
+
+/** paint a bitmap on the TFT 
+ *
+ * @param x,y : upper left corner 
+ * @param w width of bitmap
+ * @param h high of bitmap
+ * @param *bitmap pointer to the bitmap data
+ *
+ *   bitmap format: 16 bit R5 G6 B5
+ * 
+ *   use Gimp to create / load , save as BMP, option 16 bit R5 G6 B5            
+ *   use winhex to load this file and mark data stating at offset 0x46 to end
+ *   use edit -> copy block -> C Source to export C array
+ *   paste this array into your program
+ * 
+ */
+
+void SPI_TFT::Bitmap(unsigned int x, unsigned int y, unsigned int w, unsigned int h,unsigned char *bitmap){
+    unsigned int    i,j;
+    unsigned short *bitmap_ptr = (unsigned short *)bitmap; 
+    window(x, y, w, h);
+    wr_cmd(0x22);
+    wr_dat_start();
+    _spi.format(16,3);
+    bitmap_ptr += ((h - 1)*w);                  
+    for (j = 0; j < h; j++){         //Lines  
+      for (i = 0; i < w; i++) {     // copy pixel data to TFT
+        _spi.write(*bitmap_ptr);    // one line
+        bitmap_ptr++;  
+        }
+      bitmap_ptr -= 2*w;
+    }
+    _spi.format(8,3);  
+    wr_dat_stop();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/SPI_TFT.h	Tue Jul 12 08:27:34 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+/* mbed library for 240*320 pixel display TFT based on HX8347D LCD Controller
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 Peter Drescher - DC2PD
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef MBED_SPI_TFT_H
+#define MBED_SPI_TFT_H
+
+#include "mbed.h"
+#include "GraphicsDisplay.h"
+
+#define RGB(r,g,b)  (((r&0xF8)<<8)|((g&0xFC)<<3)|((b&0xF8)>>3)) //5 red | 6 green | 5 blue
+
+#define SPI_START   (0x70)              /* Start byte for SPI transfer        */
+#define SPI_RD      (0x01)              /* WR bit 1 within start              */
+#define SPI_WR      (0x00)              /* WR bit 0 within start              */
+#define SPI_DATA    (0x02)              /* RS bit 1 within start byte         */
+#define SPI_INDEX   (0x00)              /* RS bit 0 within start byte         */
+
+
+/* some RGB color definitions                                                 */
+#define Black           0x0000      /*   0,   0,   0 */
+#define Navy            0x000F      /*   0,   0, 128 */
+#define DarkGreen       0x03E0      /*   0, 128,   0 */
+#define DarkCyan        0x03EF      /*   0, 128, 128 */
+#define Maroon          0x7800      /* 128,   0,   0 */
+#define Purple          0x780F      /* 128,   0, 128 */
+#define Olive           0x7BE0      /* 128, 128,   0 */
+#define LightGrey       0xC618      /* 192, 192, 192 */
+#define DarkGrey        0x7BEF      /* 128, 128, 128 */
+#define Blue            0x001F      /*   0,   0, 255 */
+#define Green           0x07E0      /*   0, 255,   0 */
+#define Cyan            0x07FF      /*   0, 255, 255 */
+#define Red             0xF800      /* 255,   0,   0 */
+#define Magenta         0xF81F      /* 255,   0, 255 */
+#define Yellow          0xFFE0      /* 255, 255, 0   */
+#define White           0xFFFF      /* 255, 255, 255 */
+
+
+
+class SPI_TFT : public GraphicsDisplay {
+public:
+    SPI_TFT(PinName mosi, PinName miso, PinName sclk, PinName cs, PinName reset,const char* name ="TFT");
+    virtual int width();
+    virtual int height();
+    virtual void pixel(int x, int y, int colour);
+    void circle(int x, int y, int r, int colour); 
+    void line(int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, int colour);
+    void rect(int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, int colour);
+    void fillrect(int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, int colour);
+    void locate(int column, int row);
+    virtual void cls (void);   
+    int columns(void);
+    int rows(void);
+    int _putc(int value);
+    virtual void character(int col, int row, int c);
+    void Bitmap(unsigned int x, unsigned int y, unsigned int w, unsigned int h,unsigned char *bitmap);
+    void set_font(unsigned char* f);
+    void set_orientation(unsigned int o);
+    
+    SPI _spi;
+    DigitalOut _cs;
+    DigitalOut _reset;
+    unsigned char* font;
+    
+protected:
+    void hline(int x0, int x1, int y, int colour);
+    void vline(int y0, int y1, int x, int colour);
+    void window (unsigned int x, unsigned int y, unsigned int w, unsigned int h);
+    void WindowMax (void);
+    void tft_reset();
+    void wr_dat(int value);
+    void wr_cmd(int value);
+    void wr_dat_start();
+    void wr_dat_stop();
+    void wr_dat_only(unsigned short dat);
+    unsigned short rd_dat(void);
+    void wr_reg (unsigned char reg, unsigned short val);
+    unsigned short rd_reg (unsigned char reg);
+    
+    unsigned int orientation;
+    unsigned int char_x;
+    
+};
+
+#endif
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/TextDisplay.cpp	Tue Jul 12 08:27:34 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/* mbed TextDisplay Display Library Base Class
+ * Copyright (c) 2007-2009 sford
+ * Released under the MIT License: http://mbed.org/license/mit
+ */
+ 
+#include "TextDisplay.h"
+
+TextDisplay::TextDisplay(const char *name) : Stream(name){
+    _row = 0;
+    _column = 0;
+    if (name == NULL) {
+        _path = NULL;
+    } else {
+        _path = new char[strlen(name) + 2];
+        sprintf(_path, "/%s", name);
+    }
+}
+    
+int TextDisplay::_putc(int value) {
+    if(value == '\n') {
+        _column = 0;
+        _row++;
+        if(_row >= rows()) {
+            _row = 0;
+        }
+    } else {
+        character(_column, _row, value);
+        _column++;
+        if(_column >= columns()) {
+            _column = 0;
+            _row++;
+            if(_row >= rows()) {
+                _row = 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return value;
+}
+
+// crude cls implementation, should generally be overwritten in derived class
+void TextDisplay::cls() {
+    locate(0, 0);
+    for(int i=0; i<columns()*rows(); i++) {
+        putc(' ');
+    }
+}
+
+void TextDisplay::locate(int column, int row) {
+    _column = column;
+    _row = row;
+}
+
+int TextDisplay::_getc() {
+    return -1;
+}
+        
+void TextDisplay::foreground(uint16_t colour) {
+    _foreground = colour;
+}
+
+void TextDisplay::background(uint16_t colour) {
+    _background = colour;
+}
+
+bool TextDisplay::claim (FILE *stream) {
+    if ( _path == NULL) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "claim requires a name to be given in the instantioator of the TextDisplay instance!\r\n");
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (freopen(_path, "w", stream) == NULL) {
+        // Failed, should not happen
+        return false;
+    }
+    // make sure we use line buffering
+    setvbuf(stdout, NULL, _IOLBF, columns());
+    return true;
+} 
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/TextDisplay.h	Tue Jul 12 08:27:34 2011 +0000
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/* mbed TextDisplay Library Base Class
+ * Copyright (c) 2007-2009 sford
+ * Released under the MIT License: http://mbed.org/license/mit
+ *
+ * A common base class for Text displays
+ * To port a new display, derive from this class and implement
+ * the constructor (setup the display), character (put a character
+ * at a location), rows and columns (number of rows/cols) functions.
+ * Everything else (locate, printf, putc, cls) will come for free
+ *
+ * The model is the display will wrap at the right and bottom, so you can
+ * keep writing and will always get valid characters. The location is 
+ * maintained internally to the class to make this easy
+ */
+
+#ifndef MBED_TEXTDISPLAY_H
+#define MBED_TEXTDISPLAY_H
+
+#include "mbed.h"
+
+class TextDisplay : public Stream {
+public:
+
+  // functions needing implementation in derived implementation class
+  /** Create a TextDisplay interface
+     *
+     * @param name The name used in the path to access the strean through the filesystem
+     */
+    TextDisplay(const char *name = NULL);
+
+    /** output a character at the given position
+     *
+     * @param column column where charater must be written
+     * @param  row where character must be written
+     * @param c the character to be written to the TextDisplay
+     */
+    virtual void character(int column, int row, int c) = 0;
+
+    /** return number if rows on TextDisplay
+     * @result number of rows
+     */
+    virtual int rows() = 0;
+
+    /** return number if columns on TextDisplay
+    * @result number of rows
+    */
+    virtual int columns() = 0;
+    
+    // functions that come for free, but can be overwritten
+
+    /** redirect output from a stream (stoud, sterr) to  display
+    * @param stream stream that shall be redirected to the TextDisplay
+    */
+    virtual bool claim (FILE *stream);
+
+    /** clear screen
+    */
+    virtual void cls();
+    virtual void locate(int column, int row);
+    virtual void foreground(uint16_t colour);
+    virtual void background(uint16_t colour);
+    // putc (from Stream)
+    // printf (from Stream)
+    
+protected:
+
+    virtual int _putc(int value);
+    virtual int _getc();
+
+    // character location
+    uint16_t _column;
+    uint16_t _row;
+
+    // colours
+    uint16_t _foreground;
+    uint16_t _background;
+    char *_path;
+};
+
+#endif