Taking apart the Ps3 eye

Now its time to take apart the Ps3 eye. the idea of this is to remove the IR blocking glass. this wasn't to bad to do as i was using a great video guide by PeauProductions (big thanks to you).

first i had to take the outer casing of the camera and once that was removed have to take of the lens.

at the bottom of the lens is a small peace of glass that blocks the IR light so had to carefully cut it out, easier said than done.

once removed a had to put the lens back onto the camera but where the IR blocking glass was i replaced with a few layers of photo negatives. once all back together i tested it on my PC as ive downloaded drivers to make the eye work with a PC from AlexP http://nuigroup.com/forums/viewthread/2921/

So its getting there just, slowly but getting there.

The taking apart of the screen!

This is the worst bit of the project as i know have to take the screen apart without killing it.
the first bit was easy as all i had to do is unscrew screws! then the fun started, i then had to unclip the bezel and was left with the metal casing.
i then took a few more screws off to reveal the wires under the casing but had to get an angled screwdriver to get to them. once unscrewed i then had to disconnect some wires to be able to get the first part of the metal backing off.
next i had to pop the rest of the case of with out damaging the ribbon cables or the screen its self. after around an hour i got it all apart but wont be able to test it until the table frame is made but im prity sure its still working.........i hope!

Next is the PS3 cam..

bye, bye LED's see you soon

so ive now given my LED's with resistors and an old gamecube power supply to a friend at work as he is all clued up about wiring them up without causing a fire.
so he now has the task of wiring around 100 LED's together, rather him than me!!!!!!

Groovy, bagged some LED's

Just a quick update as ive mannaged to get 250 IR LEDS 850nm 5mm for £6.21!!!!!

now all i have to do is wire them up.

Software

Ive now downloaded the software needed to run this table. ive downloaded two programs, one being tbeta and the other touchlib. i will try both when its all up and running to see witch one i prefer but so far so good. (pics above)
Now im on the hunt for some IR LED's, checking e-bay at the mo...............

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

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...................................................