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[fc-fisheye]_ needs altering the magnification of view and the amount |
[fc-fisheye]_ needs altering the magnification of view and the amount |
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of fisheye lens' distortion. As these two quantities are independent |
of fisheye lens' distortion. As these two quantities are independent |
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from each other, they may be manipulated naturally by a controller |
from each other, they may be manipulated naturally by a controller |
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with two distinct levers. |
with two distinct knobs or levers. |
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.. XXX |
.. XXX accessibility ... |
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Despite this, virtual sliders or scrollbars |
Despite this, virtual sliders or scrollbars |
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are far more common with computers than physical sliders, |
are far more common with computers than physical sliders, |
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optomechanical computer mice. |
optomechanical computer mice. |
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LEGO Technic bricks are popular toys because they can be used |
LEGO Technic bricks are popular toys because they can be used |
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to build working miniature models of just about any real devices. |
to build working miniature models of just about any real devices. |
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However, the existing ways to get information from a LEGO construction |
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into a computer are expensive, clumsy or inaccurate. |
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Our solution to this lies in interfacing the LEGO bricks |
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with an optomechanical mouse - a cheap but accurate |
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commodity controller. |
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.. from the end user point of view, several spesific |
.. from the end user point of view, several spesific |
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controllers have been tricky to use simultaneously before USB |
controllers have been tricky to use simultaneously before USB |