Short cartoon created using Flash.
Monthly Archive for October, 2006
One of my favorite things to do is watch the dandelion seeds float through the air on the breeze. Even before you send the seeds along on the wind, there is a intricate structure made up of tiny particles.
For this project, I am creating a field of dandelions that move gently in the wind. The program will allow input from a microphone so that when you blow on it, the dandelion seeds fly across the field and fall into place (the closest way possible to how they would naturally be.)
The dandelions will have the forces of wind and gravity.
Research: Microphone Input
Here is the code so far. (The beginning of drawing the dandelion. Lots more to come…)
Objective: Create a model of a dome or a sphere that can respond to the scale of the human body. Start with the conceptual design and technics explored by Buckminster Fuller or explore the potentials of a bicycle wheel, an umbrella or other directions.
The kinds of interaction I like the most has to do with the communication between people. All those subtle motions and gestures that in and of themself mean nothing, however as a whole, people has assigned meaning to them. These kinds of interactions are lost (and perhaps can be replaced) inside the world of electronic communication.
For example, you meet someone and shake their hand. It signifies some kind of agreement, or can just be a polite “how do you do?” A thumbs up, knod of the head, or a wave all have separate meaning and convey information in the most basic way. There have been ways of replicating this kind of interaction within the mobile and computer environment (think: smiley faces for IM.) However, it is not the same kind of interaction.
In terms of object-person interactions, I always have enjoyed the sound of a glass bottle when the top is first opened. It gives a direct and simple feedback (and is especially meaningful when I am very thirsty!)
For this project, I decided to try using Flash Lite 1.1. The actionscript calls a PHP script located on a server online. The server then tells the program to access the rss feed and send the data back to the player. The issue with this is that the phone cannot find a server connection. This may be because of the plan I have with T-Mobile (only certain internet access.) I am looking forward to trying this out on a phone that has wider acessibility within the plan.
The XML example in Eclipse ended up working on the emulator but then (of course) would not deploy to the phone. On the Windows side, the file did not play in the emulator (still have to check the phone.)
Philip Rosedale
Second Life, Inc.
Friday, October 7, 2005 11:30 A.M.
Room 109 Warren Weaver Hall
251 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012-1185
Abstract
Philip Rosedale, Founder and CEO of Linden Lab - creator of Second > Life, will discuss the challenges of using a distributed network of > computers to create a persistent 3D online world where users can do > just about anything they can imagine.
Bio
Philip Rosedale has an extensive background in the development and pioneering of streaming technology, having built his first computer in 4th grade, and started his first computer software company while still in high school. In 1995 he developed FreeVue, a low-bitrate video conferencing system for Internet-connected PC’s, resulting in the acquisition of his company in early 1996 by RealNetworks. For 3 1/2 years, Rosedale served at RealNetworks as Vice President and CTO, where he was responsible for the development and launch of RealVideo, RealSystem 5.0, and RealSystem G2. In 1999 Rosedale returned to San Francisco, joined Accel Partners as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and began the basic research that would become the technology behind Linden Lab. Rosedale holds a BS degree in Physics from the University of California at San Diego.
Code Monkey Example- works on phone, only when its packaged on a PC, sadly. Here are some shots from the emulator, nonetheless.
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