Channel 9 - Entries tagged with projection Microsoft http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.png Channel 9 - Entries tagged with projection http://channel9.msdn.com/Tags/projection Channel 9 keeps you up to date with the latest news and behind the scenes info from Microsoft that developers love to keep up with. From LINQ to SilverLight – Watch videos and hear about all the cool technologies coming and the people behind them. http://channel9.msdn.com/Tags/projection en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:33 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:33 GMT Rev9 3 1 25 Intel Projects a Whole New World for Childs Play Kinect for Xbox 360 has certainly brought a new dimension to gameplay, courtesy of its 3D camera and audio sensors, but a new research project from Intel aims to do the same for younger children.

Researchers at the company, alongside staff at the University of Washington are using 3D cameras and recognition and projection technology to build virtual worlds around physical objects made from Lego. 

This video shows the research in action – if you’re six years old (or thirty-six like me) prepare to be blown away. Place a Lego dragon on the table, it breathes fire. Place said fire-breathing dragon next to Lego house? Guess what happens next. But don’t worry – build yourself a quick fire engine and disaster can be averted.

But that’s nothing compared to what they can do with a Lego train. I won’t spoil the fun, but what I wouldn’t give to be six again! Back in the late 70s, we had to make do with spacehoppers and not-very-good Star Wars figures. Fingers crossed when my own son reaches that age, this tech will be ready to go!   

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Intel-Projects-a-Whole-New-World-for-Childs-Play Kinect for Xbox 360 has certainly brought a new dimension to gameplay, courtesy of its 3D camera and audio sensors, but a new research project from Intel aims to do the same for younger children. Researchers at the company, alongside staff at the University of Washington are using 3D cameras and recognition and projection technology to build virtual worlds around physical objects made from Lego.  This video shows the research in action – if you’re six years old (or thirty-six like me) prepare to be blown away. Place a Lego dragon on the table, it breathes fire. Place said fire-breathing dragon next to Lego house? Guess what happens next. But don’t worry – build yourself a quick fire engine and disaster can be averted. But that’s nothing compared to what they can do with a Lego train. I won’t spoil the fun, but what I wouldn’t give to be six again! Back in the late 70s, we had to make do with spacehoppers and not-very-good Star Wars figures. Fingers crossed when my own son reaches that age, this tech will be ready to go!    http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Intel-Projects-a-Whole-New-World-for-Childs-Play Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:53:56 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Intel-Projects-a-Whole-New-World-for-Childs-Play Terry Walsh Terry Walsh 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Intel-Projects-a-Whole-New-World-for-Childs-Play/RSS 3D Intel lego Research projection New Windows Smartphone Includes Built-in PowerPoint Projector LG and AT&T have just announced the launch of a new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone with one standout feature: a built-in projector for displaying PowerPoint slideshows on the go. OK, OK, that’s not all the projector can be used for – the DLP pico projector can display other media too, like photos or videos. But let’s get real here – the most common use for projectors, especially in the business world, is slideshows.

Although pico projectors aren’t exactly new, we’ve yet to see them incorporated into all that many devices, save for the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj for example. We certainly haven’t seen many mobile cell phones adding them as a selling feature, though. Still, whether or not an added projector will lead to mainstream success remains to be seen. However, it’s easy to imagine the phone gaining a niche following among business users…especially when you take into account its other big selling point: a fingerprint sensor for added security.

The other specs for the device are fairly standard: a 3.2-inch display, QWERTY keyboard, GPS, 5 megapixel camera with flash and video capture, and support for microSD cards.

The only bad news is that LG plans on a limited release starting December 7th which includes a handful of select cities: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami. The reason? The LG eXpo works with AT&T's 7.2Mbps HSPA 3G technology which will go live in those cities shortly.

The phone by itself is $199 after a mail-in rebate with a two year contract, but adding the projector costs another $179.

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/New-Windows-Smartphone-Includes-Built-in-PowerPoint-Projector LG and AT&T have just announced the launch of a new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone with one standout feature: a built-in projector for displaying PowerPoint slideshows on the go. OK, OK, that’s not all the projector can be used for – the DLP pico projector can display other media too, like photos or videos. But let’s get real here – the most common use for projectors, especially in the business world, is slideshows. Although pico projectors aren’t exactly new, we’ve yet to see them incorporated into all that many devices, save for the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj for example. We certainly haven’t seen many mobile cell phones adding them as a selling feature, though. Still, whether or not an added projector will lead to mainstream success remains to be seen. However, it’s easy to imagine the phone gaining a niche following among business users…especially when you take into account its other big selling point: a fingerprint sensor for added security. The other specs for the device are fairly standard: a 3.2-inch display, QWERTY keyboard, GPS, 5 megapixel camera with flash and video capture, and support for microSD cards. The only bad news is that LG plans on a limited release starting December 7th which includes a handful of select cities: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami. The reason? The LG eXpo works with AT&T's 7.2Mbps HSPA 3G technology which will go live in those cities shortly. The phone by itself is $199 after a mail-in rebate with a two year contract, but adding the projector costs another $179. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/New-Windows-Smartphone-Includes-Built-in-PowerPoint-Projector Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:54:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/New-Windows-Smartphone-Includes-Built-in-PowerPoint-Projector Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 1 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/New-Windows-Smartphone-Includes-Built-in-PowerPoint-Projector/RSS Mobile PowerPoint LG-Nortel cell phones Projectors Cellphone projection AT&T cell phone CeBIT '08 - Smart Projecting & Facial Recognition At CeBIT a couple of weeks ago I got the chance to talk with two German startup companies that were there to present their innovative products. 

Benjamin Fritsch from VIOSO filled me in on their Smartprojecting product that makes it possible to adapt any projection and show it on any surface.  The Smartprojecting system consists of a camera, a computer and a projector and the correction of the content is done right before it is projected.  The geometric and color distortions as they would appear with normal projection can be dramatically reduced and the correction works pixel accurate.

Andreas Wiratanaya from CanControls showed me their facial recognition wheelchair with a video-based facial expression controller.  CanControls specializes in digital image processing for advanced man-machine interaction.  The wheelchair software analyzes the facial expressions and gestures of the driver and can be controlled by actions such as blinking, tilting of the head or opening of the mouth.

VIOSO Website…
http://www.vioso.com/en/welcome.html

VIOSO German Video…
http://www.on10.net/blogs/lorigros/21468/

CanControls Website…
http://www.cancontrols.com/

CanControls German Video…
http://www.on10.net/blogs/lorigros/CeBIT-08-Mimik-steuert-Rollstuhl/

 

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/lorigros/CeBIT-08-Smart-Projecting--Facial-Recognition At CeBIT a couple of weeks ago I got the chance to talk with two German startup companies that were there to present their innovative products.  Benjamin Fritsch from VIOSO filled me in on their Smartprojecting product that makes it possible to adapt any projection and show it on any surface.  The Smartprojecting system consists of a camera, a computer and a projector and the correction of the content is done right before it is projected.  The geometric and color distortions as they would appear with normal projection can be dramatically reduced and the correction works pixel accurate. Andreas Wiratanaya from CanControls showed me their facial recognition wheelchair with a video-based facial expression controller.  CanControls specializes in digital image processing for advanced man-machine interaction.  The wheelchair software analyzes the facial expressions and gestures of the driver and can be controlled by actions such as blinking, tilting of the head or opening of the mouth. VIOSO Website…http://www.vioso.com/en/welcome.html VIOSO German Video…http://www.on10.net/blogs/lorigros/21468/ CanControls Website…http://www.cancontrols.com/ CanControls German Video…http://www.on10.net/blogs/lorigros/CeBIT-08-Mimik-steuert-Rollstuhl/   318 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/lorigros/CeBIT-08-Smart-Projecting--Facial-Recognition Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:52:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/lorigros/CeBIT-08-Smart-Projecting--Facial-Recognition Lori Grosland Lori Grosland 1 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/lorigros/CeBIT-08-Smart-Projecting--Facial-Recognition/RSS CeBIT 2008 facial recognition Smartprojecting projection