tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post115457138620001288..comments2023-11-03T01:45:11.288-07:00Comments on Lost Garden: Flashlight computerDaniel Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10437870541630835660noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-3695727944209371052008-08-01T06:13:00.000-07:002008-08-01T06:13:00.000-07:00hey dan,whats that great rpgish image your useing ...hey dan,<BR/><BR/>whats that great rpgish image your useing as a sample? looks like something you made - can i have a look? :-)<BR/><BR/>keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1160144695205998822006-10-06T07:24:00.000-07:002006-10-06T07:24:00.000-07:00Saw something on Engadget that somewhat fits the b...Saw something on Engadget that somewhat fits the bill. By somewhat, I mean loosely, but it's an actual concept involving a form of interactive projector, it looks like. The article has an image of the toy (drag draw), but not sure if there's any more information on it.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/05/philips-simplicity-event-2006-shows-off-conceptual-shiny-toys/" REL="nofollow">Philips Simplicity Event 2006 shows off conceptual shiny toys</A><BR/><BR/>Small steps, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1158249489781280742006-09-14T08:58:00.000-07:002006-09-14T08:58:00.000-07:00This is a really neat idea; I'm a huge fan of augm...This is a really neat idea; I'm a huge fan of augmented reality of most kinds, and I think this would be a great solution.<BR/><BR/>Techically, there are certainly some hurdles. Beyond the obvious hardware problems, you'd need the capacity to reduce lag to nearly zero, or the whole world would "jitter." That sounds like either very careful tuning of the timing algorithms or an operating system dedicated to supporting the device (with dedicated realtime perspective-fixing algorithms that are non-interruptible). Perhaps the applications could paint the scene in a much-larger-than-screen buffer, and the OS could do a realtime read of that buffer. <BR/><BR/>That system sounds like a very interesting challenge to create.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1156090863710719762006-08-20T09:21:00.000-07:002006-08-20T09:21:00.000-07:00Problem with the email is now fixed. Thanks for t...Problem with the email is now fixed. Thanks for the heads up! <BR/><BR/>-Danc.Daniel Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10437870541630835660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1156014767754716922006-08-19T12:12:00.000-07:002006-08-19T12:12:00.000-07:00Dan - Your email is bouncing; Delay reason: mai...Dan - Your email is bouncing; <BR/>Delay reason: mailbox is full<BR/><BR/>For a few days now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154973963868642982006-08-07T11:06:00.000-07:002006-08-07T11:06:00.000-07:00the real challenge with any device is how it might...the real challenge with any device is how it might improve productivity and become a necessity for EVERYBODY, not just a select few. The more uses the better chance a device has to succeed. SO add a cellphone, and make it as light as a feather and who knows... :) <BR/><BR/>--RayRaymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035842500415940617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154714004363156472006-08-04T10:53:00.000-07:002006-08-04T10:53:00.000-07:00All good ideas! Glad that the concept makes some ...All good ideas! Glad that the concept makes some sense. Ever have those ideas where you think to yourself "That would be so cool!" and then everyone looks at you like you are a lunatic. Happens all the time. :-) <BR/><BR/>The game in the screenshot is Dofus Arena. I've been looking at isometric tiles lately, and that one was in my inspiration folder. <BR/><BR/>Danc.Daniel Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10437870541630835660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154696995516283192006-08-04T06:09:00.000-07:002006-08-04T06:09:00.000-07:00Seconding Hunty's question, where do the graphics ...Seconding Hunty's question, where do the graphics you used to illustrate the idea come from?<BR/><BR/>Looks like a cool game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154643260103056562006-08-03T15:14:00.000-07:002006-08-03T15:14:00.000-07:00This is a cool idea, but I see it being built out ...This is a cool idea, but I see it being built out of several pre-existing ideas.<BR/><BR/>1) The idea of integrated reality. Where cameras and computer processing create a virtual character that can navigate (and even interact with) a physical location.<BR/><BR/>2) Small-scale laser based projection. Currently under development are projectors that would be small enough to fit in a cell phone but powerful enough to project a small image onto any surface.<BR/><BR/>This is a cool idea. I like the idea of the navigation tools. I think that it has limitations because the computer needs to have pre-existing information about the surface to be able to project onto it. The program would have to know the size of a room, at least, to be able to scale the desktop.<BR/><BR/>It resonates though, because of an idea of the computer as personal extension that I've had for years. Imagine wearing a pair of glasses (not hard for me) that contains a pair of cameras for computer input and laser-based display capability to the surface of the glasses (or the retinas). With 3D image recognition, the whole world becomes the interface. You can pop-up information at any time.<BR/><BR/>Combine it with facial recognition and a database of information about acquaintances and you will never forget the name (or personal information) of anyone again.<BR/><BR/>Essentially computers without borders. No more "window" into the computer. Just digital extension of the world. It is a compelling vision and one that needs to be pursued.Duncan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280914228859902589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154634980046131492006-08-03T12:56:00.000-07:002006-08-03T12:56:00.000-07:00The most important question here is, what is the g...The most important question here is, what is the game that you're using screenshots from? :)XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154632181217807162006-08-03T12:09:00.000-07:002006-08-03T12:09:00.000-07:00This idea is fantastic, and the first paragraph of...This idea is fantastic, and the first paragraph of the post really resonated with me, we seem to be so focused on simply improving what we have without making any fundamental changes to its structure because of our fears of failure. <BR/><BR/>I currently work as an Architect and the sheer magnitude of the building interior workings projection is astounding. Patent this idea: now. Props to you Danc, for continually proving that you're an ingenius thinker!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154624769812170892006-08-03T10:06:00.000-07:002006-08-03T10:06:00.000-07:00This is related, but interesting even if it weren'...This is related, but interesting even if it weren't:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://videosift.com/story.php?id=6617" REL="nofollow">PlayAnywhere Interactive Projector</A>IQpiercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966047579620838832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154624729151327052006-08-03T10:05:00.000-07:002006-08-03T10:05:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.IQpiercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966047579620838832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154601402120547582006-08-03T03:36:00.000-07:002006-08-03T03:36:00.000-07:00WOW!!!i didn't know a HDS EDC light could do that....WOW!!!<BR/>i didn't know a HDS EDC light could do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154592067926464902006-08-03T01:01:00.000-07:002006-08-03T01:01:00.000-07:00I can see a (FPS-like) horror game. Some sort of ...I can see a (FPS-like) horror game. Some sort of ghost-hunting thingy. The ghosts are coming for you, and you have to "shoot" at them.<BR/><BR/>The scary part is that you see only part of the playing field (which turns to be your own home) at once. The part you can light with the torch. I think you get the idea.<BR/><BR/>And... what about combining this with 3D? By using polarized light and glasses. I think it would not be much difficult to embed some sort of position-detection device in the glasses, so the projector knows how to cast the polarized beam.<BR/><BR/>c uAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-1154578712769793842006-08-02T21:18:00.000-07:002006-08-02T21:18:00.000-07:00Cool idea. Will we see minimum requirements such a...Cool idea. Will we see minimum requirements such as:<BR/><BR/>3 rooms<BR/>10ft high ceilings <BR/>etc<BR/><BR/>in the specs of these new games?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com