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Conclusions

In summary, lookpainting facilitates the use of a miniature covert personal imaging system to capture environment maps from which extremely high-resolution/high-definition pictures can be rendered. `Lookpainting' also provides a ``look around'' user interface which is even more natural than the ``point and click'' user interface of modern cameras. Furthermore, `lookpainting' affords the user total control of the process, makes the process of capturing an image more engaging and fulfilling, and results in environment maps that can be shared remotely with others who have access to the World Wide Web or similar visual communications medium. Furthermore, lookpainting provides a new metaphor for computer-supported collaborative living.



Steve Mann
1999-04-11