November 24, 2005
FInal Project
The Looking Box
by Kathryn Bauer, Fiona Carswell, Aaron Harmon, Kati London
The looking box is a device that allows users to enter an interior space within a closed box using live video output, that is directly affected by the user's interaction with the box.
Keywords
live video, interactive, accessibility
Description
The looking box provides a participatory way for users to remotely view live video from a physically inaccessible space.
Sliding handles on an ordinary filing box control the position of a mini-wireless camera within the interior space. The live video feed from the camera, displayed on a monitor next to the box, allows users to visually navigate through the length of the enclosed space.
Background
There are many spaces which are physically inaccessible, and are only visually accessible through a mediated experience, whether this is an ultrasound or a surveillance camera.
This project enables users to enter into and navigate through a physically inaccessible space. This project, allows anyone to "look inside," Depending on how each person moves the box, the experience varies.
Audience
Guests of the 2005 ITP Winter Show
User Scenario
1. Users will find an index card filing box (approximately 11.25 x 5.25 x 5.25") on a pedestal at 41", and a video monitor on a separate table or wall beside it.
2. The box has sliding handles on its sides which invite users to move them back and forth. This motion will alter the live video feed on the adjacent monitor.
3. The user can then choose to open the lid of the index card filing box, to see the mechanism within.
Implementation
The interior space is created inside of a repurposed index card filing box which sits upon a cardboard base on a wooden pedestal. Inside the box, a mini-wireless video camera and LED light are affixed to a cardboard structure.
This structure slides back and forth when exterior side handles are moved by the user, revealing the interior space on the adjacent video monitor through a live video feed.
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November 14, 2005
Final Project
Title: Mad Libs Poetry
Description: Create a poetry generator that allows the user to select the work of one poet
and generate a poem based on the words used by that particular poet.
What is needed:
1. Array of nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives + articles (random selection of each)
2. Interface that allows used to easily figure out what to do, with little or no instruction
3. Existing poem on screen with blank spots to fill in (of same poet)
4. On Mouse Press> word appears in space
[5. Class of each poet?]
What I already have:
1. Content
2. Strings program using letters based on mouse position
Due Nov. 21:
1. Proposal for project
2. Collect content for program
Due Nov 28:
1. Build interface and figure out coordinates for blank spaces
2. Write string components with different words to be used for random placement
Due Dec. 5:
1. Connect mouse to words so user can click to generate word
2. Revise interface
Due Dec. 17:
FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION
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November 10, 2005
Video
Objective: to create a title intro for a current movie or fictional one.
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November 07, 2005
Networking
Objective: Write a program, experimenting with strings and/or networking or add new functionality to a previous project.
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