// linebot3.nqc
//	improved tracking algorithm with stoppers

// sensor and motors
#define EYE	SENSOR_1
#define LEFT	OUT_A
#define RIGHT	OUT_C

// light sensor thresholds
#define LINE_THRESHOLD		53
#define STOPPER_THRESHOLD	50

// other constants
#define TURN_SPEED 3
#define INITIAL_TIME 4

int direction, time, eye, ok_to_stop;


void follow_line()
{
	// initialize the variables
	direction = 1;
	time = INITIAL_TIME;
	ok_to_stop = 0;
	
	// start driving
	OnRev(LEFT+RIGHT);
	
	while(true)
	{
		// read the sensor value
		eye = EYE;

		if (eye < LINE_THRESHOLD)
		{
			// we are either over the line or a stopper
			if (eye > STOPPER_THRESHOLD)
				ok_to_stop = 1;
			else if (ok_to_stop == 1)
			{
				// found a stopper
				Off(RIGHT+LEFT);
				return;
			}
			
		}
		else
		{
			// need to find the line again
			ClearTimer(0);
			if (direction == 1)
			{
				SetPower(RIGHT+LEFT, TURN_SPEED);
				Fwd(LEFT);
			}
			else
			{
				SetPower(RIGHT+LEFT, TURN_SPEED);
				Fwd(RIGHT);
			}
			
			while(true)
			{
				// have we found the line?
				if (EYE < LINE_THRESHOLD)
				{
					time = INITIAL_TIME;
					break;
				}
				
				if (Timer(0) > time)
				{
					// try the other direction
					direction *= -1;
					time *= 2;
					break;
				}
			}
			
			SetPower(RIGHT+LEFT, OUT_FULL);
			Rev(RIGHT+LEFT);
		}
	}
}


task main()
{
	SetSensor(EYE, SENSOR_LIGHT);
	
	while(true)
	{
		follow_line();	
		Wait(100);
	}
}