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Re: IntelliMouse Ripe for Hacking
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:47:03 GMT
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mattdm@mattdm.+IHateSpam+org
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Issac Merkle <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote:
> Just wondered if anyone had seen Microsoft's newest IntelliMouse and, if so,
> if they had the same thought I did about it: this thing cries out to be
> hacked. It uses a 'tiny CMOS digital camera' to see whatever surface is
> beneath it and measure its own relative movement. As a result, you are
> supposed to be able to mouse on any surface except glass with great
Huh, interesting. That would be cool. I'm realllly skeptical though -- I've
seen older optical mice, and it's not just the required special mouse pad
that is annoying -- they just plain don't work very well. And according to
the CNN article, these aren't any better:
"The mice have excellent precision at moderate speeds, but when moved
quickly the mouse can freak out and the pointer moves erratically."
But yeah, if someone can get this working as a Mindstorms peripheral, it
would be very useful.
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
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Message has 4 Replies:
 | | Re: IntelliMouse Ripe for Hacking
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| (...) so, (...) I've (...) A year ago I bought a mouse on sale (Gyropoint, if I remember correctly) which tracks your actual motion at any speed in the open air; no surface needed (I use it with a laptop for presentations). It has never had any (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: IntelliMouse Ripe for Hacking
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| I've just got the IntelliMouse Explorer. I had problems at first on my Simpson's mouse mat, but then I tried it straight onto the desk top. It's very good and I have no problems with it at speed. I bought it to play Quake X with, but I haven't had (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: IntelliMouse Ripe for Hacking
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| (...) I've had one for a fortnight now, no complaints apart form not having one on each computer. (...) They are nothing like the old optical mice which required a special mouse pad. I have even tried it on the cat & it still works fine. I dont (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | IntelliMouse Ripe for Hacking
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| Hey, Just wondered if anyone had seen Microsoft's newest IntelliMouse and, if so, if they had the same thought I did about it: this thing cries out to be hacked. It uses a 'tiny CMOS digital camera' to see whatever surface is beneath it and measure (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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