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Added progress report for day 1.
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Clear Acrylic Pane (27" x 35", 3/8" thick, polished on edges with bumped corners.
Clear Acrylic Pane (27" x 35", 3/8" thick, polished on edges with bumped corners.
+=Progress Report=
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+==Day 1 (2009-05-03)==
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+Cut aluminum channels with beveled ends to fit acrylic pane. Notched end of one channel to allow LED ribbon power cord to enter.
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+Adhered LED ribbon inside the four aluminum channels (arranged in a long line on the floor) and placed bumpers at regular intervals.
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+Lifted channels and place them around pane. This took a few tries because the bumpers would easily fall out. Maybe use some mild adhesive on the bumpers next time.
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+Milestone: After powering up LED ribbon, we were able to see bright fingertip blobs using an infrared sensitive webcam in a darkened room. Yeah!
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+Other data points:
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+* Apple iSight (both builtin and free-standing) must have infrared filters, since they cannot see blobs.
+* "Etched Glass" window film will not make a good surface, since when attached smoothly and firmly, it disrupts internal reflection too much.
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