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ICM Final Presentation :
Video Vanity Mirror : Allistar D. Peters & Youn Ji Choi
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After MANY hours of tweaking code, scaling sensor values, and re-encoding video here are the results of our 'Video Vanity Mirror'. Youn Ji did a heck of a job designing the face for the monitor in a very short time. Many thanks to Ben Chao who helped us overcome code hurdles - the code was a but more complicated than first thought, both on the Arduino side and in Processing. Also, thanks to Meredith Silverman for lending her Eyes, Voice and Humor to the Vanity Mirror. We still owe you lunch... Note: The Sonar Range Finder still sent out spiked values, even after software scaling. This falsely triggered events in the interaction. In the future we will use sensors that are more stable and can handle many bodies in its range. We may also look into video tracking as a solution. We would also like to introduce a motor and swivel head for the screen so that it appears to face your physical direction when interacting with you (the subject). More logic needs to be added to the code to account for many instances during interaction. Hopefully the Vanity Mirror will be an installation in the 2007 Spring show at ITP and ort other events. Video Vanity Mirror: Allistar D. Peters & Youn Ji Choi |
Tuesday December. 19th 2006
Video Vanity Mirror: Allistar D. Peters & Youn Ji Choi
The Concept: A Video Mirror which expresses random reflective complements. Sometimes we need a private space to reflect upon our day. Here at ITP, on the floor, we have little private space. Even the bathrooms limit us with respect to privacy. We decided to have an interactive mirror - visually unusual - that commands your attention and compliments YOU! Sort of like a pick me up that puts a smile on your face. Now, this is not to in any way to replace real sincere compliments from REAL SINCERE PEOPLE. But it can be an extension of one's thoughts out there in the abyss to you.
How it works:
The Vanity Mirror would have it's place (station) in secluded area. The Mirror (screen) will be displaying a prerecorded video loop. The aim is to attract attention, inspire curiosity. When the person walks up to the the mirror the video transforms into a mirror image of the person. This is accomplished via the integration with a range sensor and webcam. At the optimal distance from the mirror - in complete frame - the person would receive a compliment audible through the speakers or headphones. The person can also trigger additional compliments, if one is not enough, by waiving his or her hand hand over a sensor(IR) located in side of the mirror.
Examples of Complements:
"You light up the room today"
"You have beautiful eyes"
"Love your [red][brown][blonde][black][green][blue][yellow] hair " - hopefully with the use off color sensing in a revised version
"Smile you beautiful creature"
"You have lovely eyes"
- and so on...
When the person walks away the image transitions back to a prerecorded video and a music track -streamed from a webcast radio station like the ITP jukebox.
This is our first attempt to getting this fully functional, but there would be additions in the next revision to future enhance the Vanity Mirror.
Additions would consist of:
Sensors for triggering other events such as taking a snap shot, which gets uploaded onto a website for future views.
Controls for video playback
How do you feel? A place to express and record a short person statement for future listeners.
Also compliments would also be in text form for the hearing impaired .
Two way communication between other vanity mirrors may be a future addition.
Materials to me used:
A Mirror frame with candle holders
A video display preferably a 32 inch screen.
A webcam
Sensors ( range sensor, IR LEDS )
Arduino & Breadboard,
Arduino code to send data to Processing
Processing Code to display and transform visuals
Development plans: In Development