Archive for October, 2008
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Neat project demonstrating potential use of a USB drive access to a door.
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YouTube - Makers Local 256 USB Autheticated Deadbolt Servo:
Couldn't seem to get into the website mentioned.
[via Hack a Day]
Related posts:Robot arm makes my brain ping
Wireless door access TI watch
iDoor – iPhone Controlled Hydraulic Door
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
SENS concept phone.
by Japanese designer, Takumi Yoshida
I've written previously about the importance of the correct type of feedback for input, especially when one or more of your senses fail you.
This SENS phone uses a combination of tactile sensors and audio feedback to the user. When a person key is pressed ...
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Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Great to see some good asthetic thought as well as pure functionality put into accessible design in this bicycle.
From the Tuvie site:
Bicycle designer Gavin Smith has come up with a new bicycle design that will help people with disabilities to ride the bicycle independently. Sometimes disabilities like cerebral palsy can ...
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Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Prototype This: A show about kludging? Imagine giving them a task to solve that is a NEED from a LIVER! (person living with disability)
Link: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/prototype-this/prototype-this.html
Related posts:eAccess forum workup
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Researchers from the University of Washington are developing a mouse that's controlled using sounds made with your voice.
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Related posts:Voice Activated iPod Controller
Vista Voice Recognition
The Sony mouse phone
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Now folks we are talking about something I want and would actually be able to use. Compact, Mac OSX and a Resistive touch screen allowing me to control the cursor as I couldn't o this device and can't with the current track pads all Macs have.
I couldn't find out who ...
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
I received an email from a reader, Scott Sands, around the touch barrier issues I've been writing about here and here on the blog. Scott graciously agreed for me to put his email here for my response so all might benefit from the issues discussed.
Scott outlines how he uses his ...
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Interesting app detailed in this video that monitors your heart rate with nothing more than your iPhone and an app.
Now, imagine combining this with an sms alert function to notify a chosen number of a care provider. Gets interesting. Now that's consumer convergence with utility.
iPhone App - Heart Monitor from ...
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