Wednesday 7 January 2009

Shopping list

Every project needs a shopping list so this is what i need.
1: PS3 eye
2: 19" screen
3: PC
4: IR LED's
5: endlighen acrylic
6: MDF

now at the moment ive managed to get hold of a 19" screen for around £80 and a PS3 eye for £12 both of these i will need to take apart.
So let me tell you what i plan to do. The idea is that i make a basic table and at the bottom of the table will be the Ps3 eye but with the IR lens taken out. then about 16" above the eye would be the screen but this would be taken apart so im just left with the screen its self and the back lighting will be placed somewhere else, as the screen is fully taken apart it makes it see through. above the screen would be the Endlighten acrylic, this is a very special acrylic that reflects light inside so it acts light a light. around the edge on the acrylic would be the IR LED's, the idea is that the camera will pick up all the IR light through the screen and then be able to work out where your finger or fingers are thus making it multi touch.
Simples apparently

Sunday 4 January 2009

The beginning.

This is the beginning of my Multi Touch Coffee Table that i hope to have finished this year.
ive researched allot into this project and hope the everything will go well through my journey and this is going to be one hell of a task. the idea is to make i small multi touch table that i will use as a jukebox and photo display.
ive been checking http://www.nuigroup.com/ on a daily basis and this is the best site for all my needs and help. met some very nice and helpful people on this site.
so here it goes and i hope it all goes well...................................................