Archive for the ‘Input’ Category
Monday, August 31st, 2009
An article in Technology Review reveals development of pressure sensitive touch pads that could be used on future generation devices.
Why is this Lifekludger newsworthy? Because the pads are reported to combine features of both kinds of existing touch pads. To me, this might mean some breaking down of the Touch ...
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
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Nice compact, wi-fi keyboard, useful for limited reach. And no cords.
Non-multi touch pad is a positive in my opinion.
Would love to test the pad.
[via engadget ]
Related posts:ThinkPad keyboard with TrackPoint
Ergodex customisable input system now for Mac
Miniguru keyboard
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
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Interesting, wide ranging discussion over on Slashdot about Tools For Disabled Geeks, voice input and other hardware discussions.
[Slashdot Hardware Story | Better Tools For Disabled Geeks?]
Hat tip to whoever it was pinged me on this, I've forgotten who it was now, but if it's you, thanks.
Image ...
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Saturday, July 11th, 2009
While touted as a "mouse for your TV," the Loop combines motion control with the familiarity feel of a mouse packaged in to an ergonomically friendly circular design.
Control the Loop pointer using four buttons and scroll wheel.
Further more though is the motion control. Freespace motion control technology allows "in-air ...
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Sunday, May 31st, 2009
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This remote has no buttons. Instead it uses an accelerometer to enable activation by movement.
About the accelerometer:
[Via: Make: Online : Arduino powered buttonless remote control]
Related posts:Talking Remote Holder
Automated blinds controlled via computer and remote
PowerSwitch kludging by Dave Faxon
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
This keyboard has color coded keys to teach consonants vs. vowels in order to assist kids become better spellers as well as different colors for the control keys and numbers..
I figure the extra visual feedback offered by the colour coding on this keyboard has to have additional application in areas ...
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
This video shows how you can combine Dasher, a clever text entry program, with RoboRealm, a clever machine vision program to write a sentence using a Red Ball and a WebCam.
You do this without touching the PC!
This could be used on a Wii, XBox or PS3 to control a browser.
[YouTube ...
Posted in Input, Makers, Visual/Light, Writing | 2 Comments »
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
A video demo of Dasher. A single finger interface that allows you to enter text without a keyboard. Dasher is free software, and it works in all languages, and on many platforms.
Keyboards are inefficient for two reasons: they do not exploit the redundancy in normal ... all » language; and they ...
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Sunday, April 12th, 2009
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When I heard about this Ergodex customisable keyboard on a podcast I immediately thought it would have uses in Assistive Technology circles and yes, they do already have information on such application of the device.
As it happens, this device has been around a ...
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009
I once had one of these 'fat nano' ipods. Had to sell it as I couldn't use it due to the touch nature of the ipod control wheel.
Now if I'd had one of these devices that controls the basic functions of the ipod by voice I would've been set.
[Voice Activated ...
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Friday, April 10th, 2009
Reuters reported last month on Apple ordering larger touch screens:
Taiwan touchscreen specialist Wintek already makes small screens for Apple iPhones, and has received orders for the larger ones that are roughly the same size as those used in mini PCs - [http://www.wintek.com.tw/]
I bet you'll still need skin!
Source [Apple orders ...
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
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There's been discussion previously on the blog about some off the shelf, usb controlled power outlets that a few readers were chasing.
I recently received the below email from a reader, Tom Stephenson, about USB control of devices using relays.
Thanks Tom.
Hello Dave - Lifekludger,
I think you ...
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