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A computer screen made from fog!
Wednesday, June 22, 2005 by WebGizmos | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
A new interactive computer touch screen uses fog as a projection medium instead of glass or plastic.
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Tarkus
Reply #5 Friday, June 24, 2005 8:36 PM
Reply #5 Friday, June 24, 2005 8:36 PM
It should work well in my head after an all-night bender.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #6 Friday, June 24, 2005 9:59 PM
Reply #6 Friday, June 24, 2005 9:59 PM
Haha thats neat.Wonder what resolution it runs at?4 billion water molecules by 3 billion water molecules? 
KeithMacDonald
Reply #7 Friday, June 24, 2005 11:58 PM
Reply #7 Friday, June 24, 2005 11:58 PM
thats one small screen... In fact, that would be roughly the size of the needle of a pin. I really like the fire effects, though.
But, would it be good for practicle applications, such as Outlook Express, or, at the best, Photoshop?
And what about gaming? Will it support it? I hope so, it looks like it would have a clear picture.
And I'm only guessing on the picture clarity. But, if you are actually using a real time objet, such as fog, i would venture to say that it would be very nice.
But, with gases (like fog) (think back to grade 8 science), wouldn't you run into a problem with the fog escaping? Or, how is it contained?
If it is contained, wouldn't the container represent a surface on which particles, like dust and dirt, could collect, therefore throwing the sanitary thing out the window?
Also, since it is a gas, you would think that you would run into problems like: if it condensed, or what about if parts drifted apart? You would have a large gap in the display, and that wouldn't be very good.
And, if you used a setup where you have an item making the fog instead of containing a certain amount, so you have continuos fog, wouldn't you run out of breathing space?
Answer these questions and I'll show you my other 5,000 or so sometime this year.
It is very impressive that they circumvented problems like this. Maybe they took a hit out of Halo and made some kind of energy container, like the plasma sword? (sorry, had to ask...)
But you have to admit, it would be cool.
Yes, I know, i shouldn't critisize. But hey, I'm just curious, and someone has to do it.
But, would it be good for practicle applications, such as Outlook Express, or, at the best, Photoshop?
And what about gaming? Will it support it? I hope so, it looks like it would have a clear picture.
And I'm only guessing on the picture clarity. But, if you are actually using a real time objet, such as fog, i would venture to say that it would be very nice.
But, with gases (like fog) (think back to grade 8 science), wouldn't you run into a problem with the fog escaping? Or, how is it contained?
If it is contained, wouldn't the container represent a surface on which particles, like dust and dirt, could collect, therefore throwing the sanitary thing out the window?
Also, since it is a gas, you would think that you would run into problems like: if it condensed, or what about if parts drifted apart? You would have a large gap in the display, and that wouldn't be very good.
And, if you used a setup where you have an item making the fog instead of containing a certain amount, so you have continuos fog, wouldn't you run out of breathing space?
Answer these questions and I'll show you my other 5,000 or so sometime this year.
It is very impressive that they circumvented problems like this. Maybe they took a hit out of Halo and made some kind of energy container, like the plasma sword? (sorry, had to ask...)
But you have to admit, it would be cool.
Yes, I know, i shouldn't critisize. But hey, I'm just curious, and someone has to do it.
KeithMacDonald
Reply #8 Friday, June 24, 2005 11:59 PM
Reply #8 Friday, June 24, 2005 11:59 PM
Also, what projects the image? And where is the thing that projects the image situated in accordance to the screen?
Also, as my biggest question out of all, how do you make fog respond to touch?
Also, as my biggest question out of all, how do you make fog respond to touch?
thomassen
Reply #9 Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:36 AM
The interactivity is made possible by an optical camera that tracks any hand motion in front of the screen, tiny infrared emitters that illuminate the hand the camera sees, and sensors that pick up reflected light.
Reply #9 Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:36 AM
| Also, as my biggest question out of all, how do you make fog respond to touch? |
The interactivity is made possible by an optical camera that tracks any hand motion in front of the screen, tiny infrared emitters that illuminate the hand the camera sees, and sensors that pick up reflected light.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, June 22, 2005 8:10 PM