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Introspection Machine consists of three or more physically similar modules,
each consisting of a monitor, camera, "eyestalk", and computer.
Each camera is mounted at the end of an "eyestalk" which runs
the video data into a video capture card installed in a computer. The software
running on each machine uses the continuously refreshed video information
to update its visual form which is then displayed on the monitor. Each monitor
is embedded in a twenty-four inch plastic sphere and the computers are housed
under a nearby bench. The video input into the system can be changed dramatically
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This initial sketch shows each monitor embedded in a plastic sphere, as well as the computers located to the right of the installation.
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Structures were designed for holding the monitors stable inside the plastic spheres.
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CMOS board cameras are used in conjuction with a video capture board to generate the video input.
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For transportation, the "eyestalks" disconnect from their base, monitor supports are dismantled, and the plastic shells are stacked for shipping.
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The Introspection Machine is copyright 1999-2000, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. IM was developed by the Aesthetics and Computation Group at the MIT Media Laboratory.
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