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slider on the screen with a mouse. |
slider on the screen with a mouse. |
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For example, using fisheye views |
For example, using fisheye views |
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[fc-fisheye]_ needs altering the magnification of view and the amount |
[fc-fisheye]_ needs altering the magnification of the view and the amount |
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of fisheye lens' distortion. As these two quantities are independent |
of the 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 knobs or levers. |
with two distinct knobs or levers. |
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However, the existing ways to get information from a LEGO construction |
However, the existing ways to get information from a LEGO construction |
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into a computer are expensive, clumsy or inaccurate. |
into a computer are expensive, clumsy or inaccurate. |
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Our solution to this lies in interfacing the LEGO bricks |
Our solution to this lies in interfacing the LEGO bricks |
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with an optomechanical mouse - a cheap but accurate |
with an optomechanical mouse --- a cheap but accurate |
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commodity controller. |
commodity controller. |
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In the following Sections, we first discuss related work, |
In the following Sections, we first discuss related work, |