GraffitiProjector - Revision history

Jonlesser: /* Project Brief */

2010-03-07T05:43:39Z

Project Brief

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	=== Project Brief ===		== Project Brief ==
	Create a system that projects images onto building scale surfaces. Enable "painting" on buildings with a high intensity laser. The project is modeled on [http://muonics.net/blog/index.php?postid=15&replyto=585 work by Graffiti Research Lab] (GRL).		Create a system that projects images onto building scale surfaces. Enable "painting" on buildings with a high intensity laser. The project is modeled on [http://muonics.net/blog/index.php?postid=15&replyto=585 work by Graffiti Research Lab] (GRL).

	=====Budget~~:==~~===		===Budget===
	$5,000 tops. Ideally less.		$5,000 tops. Ideally less.

	=====Timeline~~:==~~===		===Timeline===
	Thursday, March 11th. (OMG)		Thursday, March 11th. (OMG)

Jonlesser: /* Parts list */

2010-03-07T05:42:08Z

Parts list

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	== Parts list ==		== Parts list ==

	* Laptop computer		===Laptop computer===
	** Provided by Robert Wray		* Provided by Robert Wray
	* Video Camera		===Video Camera===
	** Robert has an HD video camera we can use		* Robert has an HD video camera we can use
	* Green Laser (60mW+)		===Green Laser (60mW+)===
	** Available from [http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Executive_Pro-81-37.html WickedLasers] for about $200 with 3-5 day shipping		* Available from [http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Executive_Pro-81-37.html WickedLasers] for about $200 with 3-5 day shipping
	* Projector (2500+ lumens. Ideally 6000+)		===Projector (2500+ lumens. Ideally 6000+)===
	** Mark has 1100 lumen projector (not bright enough)		* Mark has 1100 lumen projector (not bright enough)
	** [http://www.meetingtomorrow.com/category/large-venue-projector-rentals Rentals] of 6000+ lumens start around $800 / day		* [http://www.meetingtomorrow.com/category/large-venue-projector-rentals Rentals] of 6000+ lumens start around $800 / day

	== Other thoughts and discussion==		== Other thoughts and discussion==

Jonlesser: /* Parts list */

2010-03-07T05:41:24Z

Parts list

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	** Provided by Robert Wray		** Provided by Robert Wray
	* Video Camera		* Video Camera
	**		** Robert has an HD video camera we can use
	* Green Laser		* Green Laser (60mW+)
			** Available from [http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Executive_Pro-81-37.html WickedLasers] for about $200 with 3-5 day shipping
	* Projector (2500+ lumens. Ideally 6000+)		* Projector (2500+ lumens. Ideally 6000+)
			** Mark has 1100 lumen projector (not bright enough)
			** [http://www.meetingtomorrow.com/category/large-venue-projector-rentals Rentals] of 6000+ lumens start around $800 / day

	== Other thoughts and discussion==		== Other thoughts and discussion==

Jonlesser: /* Project Brief */

2010-03-07T05:35:03Z

Project Brief

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	=== Project Brief ===		=== Project Brief ===
	Create a system that projects images onto building scale surfaces. Enable "painting" on buildings with a high intensity laser. The project is modeled on [http://muonics.net/blog/index.php?postid=15&replyto=585\|work by Graffiti Research Lab] (GRL).		Create a system that projects images onto building scale surfaces. Enable "painting" on buildings with a high intensity laser. The project is modeled on [http://muonics.net/blog/index.php?postid=15&replyto=585 work by Graffiti Research Lab] (GRL).

	=====Budget:=====		=====Budget:=====

Jonlesser: /* Response and Research */

2010-03-07T05:29:08Z

Response and Research

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	Thursday, March 11th. (OMG)		Thursday, March 11th. (OMG)

	== ~~Response~~ and ~~Research~~ ==		== Parts list ==

			* Laptop computer
			** Provided by Robert Wray
			* Video Camera
			**
			* Green Laser
			* Projector (2500+ lumens. Ideally 6000+)

			== Other thoughts and discussion==

	=== Parts list from the GRL site:===		=== Parts list from the GRL site:===

Jonlesser: /* Project Brief */

2010-03-07T05:20:54Z

Project Brief

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	Create a system that projects images onto building scale surfaces. Enable "painting" on buildings with a high intensity laser. The project is modeled on [http://muonics.net/blog/index.php?postid=15&replyto=585\|work by Graffiti Research Lab] (GRL).		Create a system that projects images onto building scale surfaces. Enable "painting" on buildings with a high intensity laser. The project is modeled on [http://muonics.net/blog/index.php?postid=15&replyto=585\|work by Graffiti Research Lab] (GRL).

	~~'''~~Budget:~~''' 3-5K~~		=====Budget:=====
	~~'''~~Timeline:~~'''~~ Thursday, March 11th. (OMG)		$5,000 tops. Ideally less.

			=====Timeline:=====
			Thursday, March 11th. (OMG)

	== Response and Research ==		== Response and Research ==

Jonlesser: /* Subject: Node Call to Action: Need a GRL Graffiti projector built stat */

2010-03-07T05:18:43Z

Subject: Node Call to Action: Need a GRL Graffiti projector built stat

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-=== Subject: Node Call to Action: Need a GRL Graffiti projector built stat ===
+=== Project Brief ===
-'''From: David Troy <davetroy@roundhousetech.com>'''
+'''Budget:''' 3-5K
-'''Date: Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 11:35 AM'''
+'''Timeline:''' Thursday, March 11th. (OMG)
 == Response and Research ==

68.34.107.229: /* Response and Research */

2010-03-07T05:08:42Z

Response and Research

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	Parts list from the GRL site:		=== Parts list from the GRL site:===

	* 1 PC Laptop - ASUS A8JS - Core 2 Duo 1.83 Ghz 1GB Ram Nvideo Geforce Go 7300 256MB - VGA and DVI out.		* 1 PC Laptop - ASUS A8JS - Core 2 Duo 1.83 Ghz 1GB Ram Nvideo Geforce Go 7300 256MB - VGA and DVI out.
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	* 1 60mW Green Laser (super illegal in a lot of places and very dangerous) and loads and loads of AAA batteries.		* 1 60mW Green Laser (super illegal in a lot of places and very dangerous) and loads and loads of AAA batteries.

	Questions:		=== Questions:===

	* Extra laptop (guaranteed working), who's got one?		* Extra laptop (guaranteed working), who's got one?
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	* Who's got a green laser, or knows how to acquire one on short notice?		* Who's got a green laser, or knows how to acquire one on short notice?

	Observations:		===Observations:===

	The full scale setup will be very expensive. A smaller rig will work for test runs and software testing (see [1]).		The full scale setup will be very expensive. A smaller rig will work for test runs and software testing (see [1]).
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	The software is open source and written in openFrameworks, but binaries are available for Mac OSX (10.4, 10.5) and Win XP / Vista. I recommend not attempting to build or mess with source since the timeframe is short.		The software is open source and written in openFrameworks, but binaries are available for Mac OSX (10.4, 10.5) and Win XP / Vista. I recommend not attempting to build or mess with source since the timeframe is short.

	Questions for Dave:		===Questions for Dave:===

	* What's the budget? We're looking for order of magnitude: 100, 1000, 10000?		* What's the budget? We're looking for order of magnitude: 100, 1000, 10000?

Abachman: first edit

2010-03-06T17:09:22Z

first edit

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=== Subject: Node Call to Action: Need a GRL Graffiti projector built stat ===

'''From: David Troy <davetroy@roundhousetech.com>'''
'''Date: Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 11:35 AM'''

For BmoreFiber -- Can you guys work up a cost estimate for parts and get it built by Thursday?

I will fund it.

http://muonics.net/blog/index.php?postid=15&replyto=585

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== Response and Research ==

Parts list from the GRL site:

* 1 PC Laptop - ASUS A8JS - Core 2 Duo 1.83 Ghz 1GB Ram Nvideo Geforce Go 7300 256MB - VGA and DVI out.
* 1 Pansonic PTD5600U 5000 ANSI Lumens 1024x768 DLP Projector.
* 1 Watec 221S Security/Astrononmy Camera with manual iris zoom lens.
* 1 Bogen magic arm and super clamp.
* 1 Pinnacle PCTV USB capture card.
* 1 60mW Green Laser (super illegal in a lot of places and very dangerous) and loads and loads of AAA batteries.

Questions:

* Extra laptop (guaranteed working), who's got one?
* Powerful projector? Rentals? Proposal: spec the project on our "house" projector and then price out a full strength one on a rental basis.
* Not sure about the camera. Looks like other models will work [1]
* PCTV USB Capture card? WTF?
* Who's got a green laser, or knows how to acquire one on short notice?

Observations:

The full scale setup will be very expensive. A smaller rig will work for test runs and software testing (see [1]).

The software is open source and written in openFrameworks, but binaries are available for Mac OSX (10.4, 10.5) and Win XP / Vista. I recommend not attempting to build or mess with source since the timeframe is short.

Questions for Dave:

* What's the budget? We're looking for order of magnitude: 100, 1000, 10000?
* What's the target and intended mode of operation? Frequent setup and teardown, i.e., mobility vs. stability? Big, long range projection or close small projection? Again, rough order of magnitude: 10m, 100m, 500m (is that even possible?)
* How long should the kit last (one night or a year)? This will determine borrow vs. buy decisions

- [[User:Abachman|Abachman]] 17:09, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

[1]: http://muonics.net/blog/index.php?postid=26

<blockquote>
Here is the essential equipment you will need for your Laser Tag system.
1x fast laptop (PC or Mac) that can connect to an external monitor. It helps if the laptop has a dedicated graphics card, so a Macbook Pro would be preferable to a Macbook for this reason (though macbooks seem to run it just fine!).
1x video camera that you can connect to your laptop. Video cameras that have manual controls tend to be a lot better at tracking the laser than ones that automatically adjust the image depending on how bright it is.
1x projector. Anything over 2000 lumens should be good. 1x laser pointer between 5mW and 80mW in power.

For this setup we are using a Asus F9S laptop with a Logitech Messenger camera, a Benq 2500 lumens projector and a 70mW green laser pointer. This is fine for a small setup but for larger scales you will need a brighter projector and a better camera.
</blockquote>