Monday, March 9, 2009

Webcam Brings 3-D to Sports Cards

Collectors who hold a special Topps 3D Live baseball card in front of a webcam will see a three-dimensional avatar of the player on the computer screen. Rotate the card, and the figure rotates in full perspective. It’s called “augmented reality,” a combination of a real image with a virtual one.

Article Link (NYT)

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