Objective

The goal of Apollo Beyond is to investigate the effectiveness of multimedia design on goal-oriented interactions and collaboration using the combination of Augmented Reality (AR) content and a Tangible User Interface (TUI).



 

Upcoming

The following activities have to be started the next days:

Title Group Responsible Prio Start Deadline Work Duration Complete


 

Overdues

The following activities are overdue:

Subject Group Responsible Prio Start Deadline Work Duration Complete


 

Deadlines

The following activities have to be completed within the next days:

Subject Group Responsible Prio Start Deadline Work Duration Complete


 

News

The following information and decisions are published:

Info More Activity Date
Purchase Webcam Research/Investigate AR Tech 6/14/05
Make Enlargements ARToolkit Camera Calibration Patterns Research/Investigate AR Tech 6/17/05
Purchase Merlin Project Management Software Research/Investigate AR Tech 6/21/05
Visited USS Hornet Museum Research Content/Collect 2D Imagery 8/31/05
Made Copies of Thesis for Committee Review Apollo Beyond 9/22/05
Purchased Contact Paper, Spray, & Etch Research Tangible Interface Tracking 10/7/05
Purchased White Spray Paint Research Tangible Interface Tracking 10/8/05
Purchased White Paint Pigment Powder Research Tangible Interface Tracking 10/10/05
Purchased Frosted Vinyl Glass Film Research Tangible Interface Tracking 10/16/05
Purchased Acrylic "Phicon" Cubes Research Tangible Interface Tracking 10/26/05
Purchased Poker Table Purchase Software/Equipment 11/1/05
Purchased TUI B/W Camera Purchase Software/Equipment 11/1/05
Purchased 8" LCD Monitor Purchase Software/Equipment 11/4/05
Purchased Phicon Test Papers Purchase Software/Equipment 11/7/05
Purchased Phicon LEDs Purchase Software/Equipment 11/15/05
Purchased Restickable Gluestick Purchase Software/Equipment 11/16/05
Purchased Projector Hanging Hooks Purchase Software/Equipment 11/16/05
Purchased Projector Hanging Thumbscrews Purchase Software/Equipment 11/17/05
Purchased Spray Paint and Chain Purchase Software/Equipment 11/17/05
Purchased Acrylic Tabletop Construct Table 11/18/05
Purchased Projector Remote Control Battery Purchase Software/Equipment 11/28/05
Purchased Phicon Reed Switch Purchase Software/Equipment 11/29/05
Purchased Phicon Battery Holder Purchase Software/Equipment 11/29/05
Purchased UHF Transmitter Purchase Software/Equipment 12/12/05
Purchased Phicon Resistors and Prototype Board Purchase Software/Equipment 12/13/05
Purchased AR Viewer Wireless Camera Purchase Software/Equipment 12/14/05
Purchased Phicon Battery Purchase Software/Equipment 12/14/05
Purchased Wireless Game Controller Purchase Software/Equipment 12/20/05
Purchased Elemental Phicon "Cubes" Purchase Software/Equipment 1/5/06
Purchased InkJet Universal Backlight Film Purchase Software/Equipment 1/26/06
Purchased RCA-to-S-Video Adapter Apollo Beyond 1/27/06
Purchased DV Driver Software Purchase Software/Equipment 1/31/06
Purchased Phicon Reed Switches Purchase Software/Equipment 2/1/06
Purchased AR Viewer Battery Packs, Charger, and Connectors Purchase Software/Equipment 2/1/06
Purchased Greek column and Renaissance Table Apollo Beyond 2/2/06
Purchased Lumber Apollo Beyond 2/2/06
Purchased Phicon CR2477 Batteries (20) Purchase Software/Equipment 2/3/06
Purchased Spray Paint & Wood Filler Apollo Beyond 2/7/06
Purchased Replacement UHF Transmitter Purchase Software/Equipment 2/7/06
Purchased Lazy Susan Hardware Purchase Software/Equipment 2/8/06
Purchased Hardware Purchase Software/Equipment 2/12/06
Purchased Hanging Hooks Purchase Software/Equipment 2/15/06
Purchased ? Purchase Software/Equipment 2/15/06
Purchased Acrylic Mirror & Backing Plates for Phicon Resting Pads Purchase Software/Equipment 2/15/06
Purchased Toggle Bolts and Magnets Purchase Software/Equipment 2/17/06
Purchased Screws, Super Glue, and Wood Putty Purchase Software/Equipment 2/20/06
Purchased Modern Table Purchase Software/Equipment 2/21/06
Purchased 2.97mm Board Lens Purchase Software/Equipment 2/21/06
Purchased Phicon LEDs Purchase Software/Equipment 2/22/06
Purchased Disk Magnets Purchase Software/Equipment 2/23/06
Purchased Phicon PC Boards Purchase Software/Equipment 2/23/06
Purchased Phicon PC Boards Purchase Software/Equipment 2/24/06
Purchased Padlock & Cable Purchase Software/Equipment 3/10/06
Purchased Black Paint Apollo Beyond 3/24/06
Purchased Spotlights Apollo Beyond 3/28/06
Purchased White Styrene Circle Apollo Beyond 3/28/06
Purchased Magnets Apollo Beyond 3/30/06
Purchased Table/Base Apollo Beyond 3/30/06
Purchased Fabric & Notions Apollo Beyond 3/30/06
Purchased additional battery connectors Apollo Beyond 4/6/06
Purchased additional fabric and pins Apollo Beyond 4/7/06
Purchased Rope Light and Tracks Apollo Beyond 4/14/06
Purchased Speaker Wire Apollo Beyond 4/21/06
Purchased Black Duct Tape Apollo Beyond 4/21/06
Purchased In-Line Lamp Dimmer Apollo Beyond 4/23/06
Purchased Blue Lightbulb for Modern Altar Apollo Beyond 5/17/06
Purchased 10x13 Manila Envelopes for thesis copies Apollo Beyond 5/31/06
Purchased USB Extension cables Apollo Beyond 6/6/06


 

Issues

The following issues have to be fixed:

Issue Responsible Prio Start Deadline


 

Risks

The project bears the following risks:

Title Probability Risk Factor Responsible


 

Resources

The following resources are included in this project:

Name Role Phone eMail
Stephen Barker 510.846.2896 sbarker.ma@gmail.com
Song Speckels 510.597.9912 songspeckels@gmail.com


 

Files

This section contains the files created within this project:

FileVersionAuthorStatus
Thesis v1 from 6/30/05 in review
Project Gantt Chart v8 from 7/24/05 approved
ApolloBeyond_Proposalv2 from 8/3/05approved
Chronological Work Logv1 from 9/22/05approved
FinalConfigurationCostsv1 from 6/19/06approved
Original Apollo Beyond Project Proposalv3 from 7/5/06approved
Markers on LCD 8_9_05v2 from 8/24/05approved
AR Tech Work Logv1 from 9/12/05approved
General AR Questionsv1 from 9/13/05approved
AR Toolkit 6.16.05v2 from 7/24/05approved
AR Toolkit Investigation Logv1 from 7/24/05approved
6_23_05_floatNrotatev5 from 8/24/05approved
Notes on SimpleTestv1 from 7/21/05approved
DART Investigation Logv1 from 7/24/05approved
DART Questionsv1 from 9/13/05approved
CubeAnimation 7.18.05v1 from 7/21/05approved
DART MultiActors 7.18.05v1 from 7/21/05approved
DART ComplexObj 7.18.05v1 from 7/21/05approved
DART KeyCueAnim 7.19.05v1 from 7/21/05approved
AR Tracking Options.xlsv1 from 9/18/05approved
Tracking Options Work Logv1 from 9/18/05approved
Funding Work Logv1 from 9/12/05approved
Project Website Logv2 from 7/24/05approved
ProtoTUIv1 from 10/27/05approved
Content Development Logv1 from 9/12/05approved
handheldComparison.xlsv1 from 9/12/05approved
Window_PriceComparison.xlsv1 from 9/12/05approved
Platform Research Logv1 from 9/12/05approved


 

Chronological Work Log

1 -- General AR Technology (8.9.05 - current)

1.1 -- AR Toolkit (6.14.05 - 6.29.05)

1.3 -- DART (6.30.05 - 7.28.05)

3 -- Project Website (7.6.05 - current)

4 -- Funding (7.26.05 - current)

8 -- AR Tracking Options (8.1.05 - 9.10.05)

9 -- Content Development (8.3.05 - current)

10 -- AR Display/Platform Research (8.23.05 - 9.6.05)

 

 Questions & Answers, Notes & Musings

DART Questions

General AR Technology Questions

 

 Apollo Beyond Work Blog

Mission Specialists Stephen Barker and Song Speckels