Jim McCarthy
Robotics 91.548-201
04-07-03
Final Project Ideas

Prof. Martin,

	For the remainder of the semester I would like to continue to enhance the Mobile
WebCam that I presented at the Botfest.  First I would like to replace the Basic Stamp 
that controls the servos and the motion of the camera with a cricket.  Second I would like
to change the user interface to the Mobile WebCam.  Mostly I would like to change the 
interface so that the user has a better idea what the current coordinates of the camera
are.  Without knowing what the current positioning of the camera is, choosing new
coordinates is a process of trial and error.  One of the parts of the Mobile WebCam 
that Tom and I didn't write is the software that records what the camera is aimed at 
to a .jpg file every second.  I'd also be interested in working on 
writing my own version of that software.  If Kallol and Akshay can make their project work,
perhaps I could attach my camera to it and use the MSP430 to control the motion aspect 
of the Mobile WebCam (this is obviously very dependant on the progress Kallol and Akshay 
make).  Those are all the ideas I have for now, perhaps later this week I will come by to
discuss them with you.

Jim