http://bkrpr.org/ 2010-03-11T01:51:44-05:00 http://bkrpr.org/ http://bkrpr.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-12-13T17:16:11-05:00 Karl Fogel http://bkrpr.org/doku.php?id=start&rev=1260742571&do=diff This is the home page and the documentation wiki of BookLiberator. BookLiberator is a set of free software and hardware to digitize books: it lets you photograph all the pages in a book without harming the book. The resulting images can be processed with free, open source software to make user-friendly files in a variety of formats. text/html 2009-12-13T15:02:07-05:00 http://bkrpr.org/doku.php?id=todo&rev=1260734527&do=diff Action items: * Ship existing cube & stand to Toronto (KARL). * Ship 2nd cube & stand to Germany (KARL). * Get Canal Plastics prices for flat plexi planes: 14” x 14” with beveled screw holes drilled in 1/2” from each corner, and the same but with UN-beveled holes. (WINNIE?) text/html 2009-11-04T14:19:35-05:00 Karl Fogel http://bkrpr.org/doku.php?id=contributetothiswiki&rev=1257362375&do=diff If you would like to help improve the pages in this wiki, just register for an account and get started. Some pages need more attention than others. We're particularly interested in improvements to our software and hardware documentation. But you can also use this wiki to tell the world about your own experiences with BookLiberator. Even (especially!) failed experiments are worth sharing. text/html 2009-11-04T14:19:15-05:00 Karl Fogel http://bkrpr.org/doku.php?id=youcanhelp&rev=1257362355&do=diff BookLiberator is an ambitious project that is just getting off the ground. We're going to need a lot of people to jump on board if this is going to work. Software There is a list of shallow bugs that can be fixed in short order, even by people who aren't familiar with the bkrpr codebase. You'll need basic python and gtk skills to play along, but the best way to learn the code is to jump in and fix something simple. text/html 2009-11-04T14:18:26-05:00 Karl Fogel http://bkrpr.org/doku.php?id=demomaterials&rev=1257362306&do=diff BookLiberator on You Tube View a video of the BookLiberator in action here: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjRKeHPRa2k> Other videos will appear here and at <http://www.youtube.com/bkrpr> as they are made. BookLiberator on Flickr <http://www.flickr.com/photos/bkrpr> text/html 2009-11-04T14:17:12-05:00 Karl Fogel http://bkrpr.org/doku.php?id=download&rev=1257362232&do=diff BookLiberator is written in Python and requires that you have a working Python environment. In addition, it has some dependencies: numpy, tesseract, psyco and pygtk. You'll need to install both of these for BookLiberator to work. Releases Version 0.1.82 is available for download. text/html 2009-10-27T13:36:49-05:00 Ian Sullivan http://bkrpr.org/doku.php?id=otherefforts&rev=1256665009&do=diff We are not the only people doing book digitization. Others efforts include: DIY Book Scanner The DIY Book Scanner project is doing very similar work with very similar parts. If you're looking for alternate designs along the same lines, they're the first place to look. text/html 2009-08-07T16:21:25-05:00 Ian Sullivan http://bkrpr.org/doku.php?id=cameramodels&rev=1249676485&do=diff To test the resolution of your camera, here is a test chart that you can print. Cannon Powershoot A590 (This is what we're using on ours) Currently the Cannon Powershoot A590 offers the best mix of features and low price that we know of. If you are interested in purchasing a cheep and very functional camera for bookripping, these currently retail for ~$99.