How to Make a Cheap Multitouch Pad

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Apple, Cheap, Computers, Interactive, IPhone, IPod, Make, Makevideo, Microsoft, Make Money Fast, Multi-touch, Pad, Surface, Touch, Wiimote

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Multitouch Mini (MTmini) - a Cheap Multitouch Pad

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MTmini discussion thread: Box
-Piece of Clear Flat Sturdy Material (ie. Glass, acrylic, plexiglas)
-Paper (ie. printer paper, tracing paper, almost any paper)
-Webcam or Video Camera (I use a Philips SPC900NC)
-Computer (dual core recommended, but not needed)
-Optional Picture Frame

Total Cost: $5 - $50

-Finger Tracking Software-
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-Touchlib: touchlib to use front illumination xml file.

-THERE WILL BE A MAC VERSION OF THE TRACKING SOFTWARE SOON. ALSO A PACKAGED VERSION WITH TRACKING SOFTWARE AND EXAMPLES/DEMOS COMBINED. STAY TUNED!

  1. By: pollito-chicken
  2. Categories How To
  3. Views 89,257
  4. Added :09-May-08
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  • nice gadget

    cool PC gadget for pc enthusiast..

    By macmac20008 1210312545
  • hmmmm

    do you need to run the camera through a separate program (for it to be on)

    By sunny141993 1210574343
  • doubt

    should we compulsarily need glass

    By sunny141993 1210573942
  • oops

    didnt work for me. the website needs to be more clear with instructions..as do you.

    how tall of a box do you need?
    do you need to run the camera through a separate program (for it to be on)
    etc...

    By dbz_odom 1210570600
  • revolutionary

    if it works, just genuis...my cogitations in this case...u should better bring as fast u can to a patent!

    By Kaufland rules 1210565334
  • niuce

    niuce

    By purenrg 1210536829
  • Awesome!

    Very nice video 5*

    Will have to try to build that. Is there any way to speed up the finger recognition i.e. making your fingers better seen on the top of the box?

    And what software was that photo application? Is it like multitouch-designed or can be used with a regular mouse?

    By lober 1210516954
  • great

    5 ***

    By marek080580 1210488311
  • this was featured on slashdot...

    bad to me I didn't make the video :(

    5 *'s for that dood!

    By kernel-panik 1210471506
  • instructable

    i read your instructable on instructable.com

    By pratikzanzad 1210470723
  • great

    cool

    By yayyu 1210386738
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