The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[chadwpalm]

That's a really interesting idea actually, I think we could get to a point where that's a reality relatively soon. It would probably start out as a sort of proprietary thing like a Yaw camera / camera module just for a Yaw program and eventually it could lead to a universal system of cameras detecting movement data and translating it to some sort of data that other programs can interpret.

I suppose a motion control camera rig could do this today but it wouldn't be something you could just take on a ride with you.

You don't need a rig. Accelerometer chips are like 1 square centimeter and can detect motion in all three axis. They're in your phones.

You could just embed one into a digital camera and you would just need to simultaniously record the raw data from the accelerometer to a file with the same time stamp as the video. Then the raw data can be converted for use with whatever format the Yaw VR understands. One of my labs in my embedded systems course did something similar, though we were just outputting the data from the accelermeter to the computer screen. You don't even need to have it in the camera. I could probably build a small box in under a week that does this with just a microcontroller, acceleromter and microSD card slot. Only need 3.3V to do it all.

If I lived near DL and had a 360 VR cam I would probably try it. Wouldn't be hard to write a simple C++ program to translate the data. Not that these Yaw VR's are in abundance and there would be demand for it, but it wouldn't be hard.

 

[Communicora]

You don't need a rig. Accelerometer chips are like 1 square centimeter and can detect motion in all three axis. They're in your phones.
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You could just embed one into a digital camera and you would just need to simultaniously record the raw data from the accelerometer to a file with the same time stamp as the video. Then the raw data can be converted for use with whatever format the Yaw VR understands. One of my labs in my embedded systems course did something similar, though we were just outputting the data from the accelermeter to the computer screen. You don't even need to have it in the camera. I could probably build a small box in under a week that does this with just a microcontroller, acceleromter and microSD card slot. Only need 3.3V to do it all.

If I lived near DL and had a 360 VR cam I would probably try it. Wouldn't be hard to write a simple C++ program to translate the data. Not that these Yaw VR's are in abundance and there would be demand for it, but it wouldn't be hard.

It would be nice if one was built into one of those little gimbles people use with iphones.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

I get that after reading too many of Tror's posts.

I miss Tror

 

[Model3 McQueen]

I miss Tror

His theme-park heart was in the right place.

 

[smooch]

You don't need a rig. Accelerometer chips are like 1 square centimeter and can detect motion in all three axis. They're in your phones.
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You could just embed one into a digital camera and you would just need to simultaniously record the raw data from the accelerometer to a file with the same time stamp as the video. Then the raw data can be converted for use with whatever format the Yaw VR understands. One of my labs in my embedded systems course did something similar, though we were just outputting the data from the accelermeter to the computer screen. You don't even need to have it in the camera. I could probably build a small box in under a week that does this with just a microcontroller, acceleromter and microSD card slot. Only need 3.3V to do it all.

If I lived near DL and had a 360 VR cam I would probably try it. Wouldn't be hard to write a simple C++ program to translate the data. Not that these Yaw VR's are in abundance and there would be demand for it, but it wouldn't be hard.

Oh I already thought of accelerometers in people's phones but I assumed it would be difficult for an app (especially on iPhone cause of Apple's restrictions) to record video and also capture the accelerometer data and sync it with the video, which is why I mentioned a camera module. I would love if someone could create something to do it all on your phone but I think realistically it would have to be some type of accelerometer specifically designed to record and store motion data to something like an SD card or something.

Maybe we should start a GoFundMe for you to get a 360 camera and get to Disneyland and go record everything for a day or two

 

[Communicora]

Oh I already thought of accelerometers in people's phones but I assumed it would be difficult for an app (especially on iPhone cause of Apple's restrictions) to record video and also capture the accelerometer data and sync it with the video, which is why I mentioned a camera module. I would love if someone could create something to do it all on your phone but I think realistically it would have to be some type of accelerometer specifically designed to record and store motion data to something like an SD card or something.

Maybe we should start a GoFundMe for you to get a 360 camera and get to Disneyland and go record everything for a day or two

Same. I didn't think the iphone camera would be capable of it. I do like the idea of something that would be more agnostic about which platform you use.

 

[truecoat]

I miss Tror

I guess that’s why I don’t see any you’re blocking this person messages anymore.

 

[Rich T]

So funny (and sad) on so many levels...

 

[Model3 McQueen]

So funny (and sad) on so many levels...

I always say WDW maintenance is a joke yet some members of the community continue to make excuses or flat out say I'm wrong. Stuff like this just keeps happening.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

I guess that’s why I don’t see any you’re blocking this person messages anymore.

Took me a minute to understand what you were saying lol.

 

[Rich T]

I always say WDW maintenance is a joke yet some members of the community continue to make excuses or flat out say I'm wrong. Stuff like this just keeps happening.

There once was a time when an experience-destroying breakdown like this would mean immediate shutdown of the ride and a fix of the problem ASAP.

 

[lazyboy97o]

There once was a time when an experience-destroying breakdown like this would mean immediate shutdown of the ride and a fix of the problem ASAP.

But Disney wasn’t a business then, they were somehow something else that also managed to make money.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Sad day in Orange County...

Orange County’s first In-N-Out is torn down to make way for a new one coming in 2021

The original Orange County location on Bristol Street in Santa Ana was demolished this week and a brand new one is coming soon, said Carla Arena, Vice President, Real Estate & Development for t…

www.ocregister.com

>>It opened in Santa Ana on September 28, 1975 and according to a post by a former employee on octhen.com, the staff memorized orders and added price totals in their heads.

Each one had to pass a math test because there were no cash registers or adding machines for years. And that somehow seems appropriate for In-N-Out Burger, which has staked its reputation on Southern California’s insatiable desire for its old school burgers and fries.<<

 

[Anjin]

Sad day in Orange County...

Orange County’s first In-N-Out is torn down to make way for a new one coming in 2021

The original Orange County location on Bristol Street in Santa Ana was demolished this week and a brand new one is coming soon, said Carla Arena, Vice President, Real Estate & Development for t…

www.ocregister.com

>>It opened in Santa Ana on September 28, 1975 and according to a post by a former employee on octhen.com, the staff memorized orders and added price totals in their heads.

Each one had to pass a math test because there were no cash registers or adding machines for years. And that somehow seems appropriate for In-N-Out Burger, which has staked its reputation on Southern California’s insatiable desire for its old school burgers and fries.<<

1 down, 357 to go.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

1 down, 357 to go.

 

[smooch]

1 down, 357 to go.

I will not take this In-N-Out slander.

 

[Mac Tonight]

1 down, 357 to go.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

In-n-Out is without a doubt one of the most overrated fast food restaurants. Tastes so bland and menu is too small.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

I guess that’s why I don’t see any you’re blocking this person messages anymore.

I don't understand. I have never ignored anyone on this site.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

In-n-Out is without a doubt one of the most overrated fast food restaurants. Tastes so bland and menu is too small.

How dare you.