-What's a MTmini?- ------------------------------------- Don't have a Multitouch Table yet? Have one, but need something smaller for testing? Building a small portable multitouch pad will allow you to test software and experiment on a smaller scale while building your full table or when away from your multitouch screen. Have fun and make a MTmini! This uses Front Diffused Illumination, with normal ambient light (infrared not required or needed) and a normal off-the-shelf webcam (IR filter can still be in place).
-How's it Work?- ------------------------------------- For this to work, all you need is a room with (at least) some light. The results will be best when the room lighting is even (no bright lights shinning from one direction onto the multitouch pad).
When you place you fingers on the surface, shadows are created where your fingers are. The webcam sees these shadows and sends the image to the tracking software which tracks the shadows as they move on the surface.
It's important to try different lighting setups and to configure the software in order to get the best results.
Thanks to: ------------------------------------- -David Wallen -Christian Moore -Laurence Muller -NUIgroup Community
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What about mac?! Ok, so I have some programs I want to play with, musically. For example, daft punk uses a touch screen function for a lot of their music, and most people can pull that off.. one problem. They don't own a touch screen, here's where you come in. Ok, so would you happen to know any prorgrams for mac maybe that would pick up the webcam correctly? I see you're using a pc, I figured I would ask. Also, looks like it could come in handy for other things, sketch pad for a computer. nice!
I'm actually thinking about doing like this my major design and technology project but having it as a touch screen built into a desk with a netbook. Does anyone know any cheap methods (preferably non projector) to get an inbuilt display up and running?
ebay...THE BEST ! may b it'll take a bit longer to get it from hong kong or china..but its worth waiting..cuz u'll get it dirt cheap. ive got mine 21inch for 4 pounds only.
PLUS try finding a spare plastic photo frame in your storage..that will be good enough to try in the beginning. PLUS for 19inch..uc an go to your local window makers and they can make a customized frame for your NEW MULTI TOUCH PAD ;-) have fun mate!
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I'm actually thinking about doing like this my major design and technology project but having it as a touch screen built into a desk with a netbook. Does anyone know any cheap methods (preferably non projector) to get an inbuilt display up and running?
PLUS try finding a spare plastic photo frame in your storage..that will be good enough to try in the beginning. PLUS for 19inch..uc an go to your local window makers and they can make a customized frame for your NEW MULTI TOUCH PAD ;-)
have fun mate!