adding ConsoleRead example

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+/*
+ Console.read() example:
+ read data coming from bridge using the Console.read() function
+ and store it in a string.
+ 
+ created 13 Jun 2013
+ by Angelo Scialabba 
+ 
+ This example code is in the public domain.
+ */
+
+#include <Console.h>
+
+String name;
+int current_char;
+
+void setup() {
+  //Initialize Console and wait for port to open:
+  Bridge.begin();
+  Console.begin(); 
+  
+  while (!Console) {
+    ; // wait for Console port to connect.
+  }
+  Console.println("Hi, who are you?");
+} 
+
+void loop() {
+  current_char = Console.read(); //read the next char received
+  //look for the newline character, this is the last character in the string
+  if (current_char == '\n') {
+    //print text with the name received
+    Console.print("Hi ");
+    Console.print(name);
+    Console.println("! Nice to meet you!");
+    Console.println();
+    //Ask again for name and clear the old name
+    Console.println("Hi, who are you?");
+    name = "";
+  } else if (current_char != -1) {   //if the buffer is empty Cosole.read returns -1
+    name = name + (char)current_char; //current_char is int, treat him as char and add it to the name string
+  }
+}