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Microsoft release Kinect for Windows

Microsoft released the Kinect for Windows. Basically, it’s designed expressly for hacking. The Kinect for Windows can reliably ‘see’ objects 40 cm (16 in) away, and supports up to four Kinects connected to the same computer. Source:...

Published Sat, Feb 11 2012 10:00 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Input, Movement, kinect, microsoft

Kinect and VR Goggles

Kinect and VR goggles to help with Phantom Limb Syndrome… This project uses a Kinect and VR goggles to put the patient in a virtual environment…so they get a virtual representation of their whole self projected into their goggles. Phantom...

Published Sun, Feb 12 2012 10:26 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Living, kinect, health, virtual reality, phantom, vr

One hand chorded keyboard

Doug Engelbart’s Chorded Keyboard as a Multi-touch Interface Source: hackaday.com via David N on Pinterest Related posts:Whamberry Handsized Keyboard/Trackpad Adesso compact wireless keyboard ThinkPad keyboard with TrackPoint Related posts: Whamberry...

Published Mon, Feb 13 2012 9:24 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Input, Touch, keyboard, Type, tablet, one hand

Reverse Engineering for Home automation

Reverse Engineering an AC Signal Protocol for use on 240v home automation…[video] Source: hackaday.com via David N on Pinterest Related posts:Mobile-controlled Home Automation DIY One hand chorded keyboard Ultimate Environmental Control Related...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 9:29 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Automation, house, 240v, home, hack

More Kinect as controller info

More Kinect controlled PC info: The ability to control a Windows desktop with a simple hand gesture could become reality sooner than we once thought. Source: http://pinterest.com/pin/69031806758161022/ via Lifekludger on Pinterest Related posts:Microsoft...

Published Mon, Feb 27 2012 5:00 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Input, Movement, kinect, cntroller, gesture

BrailleTouch – a Braille-like texting app

Georgia Tech has come up with BrailleTouch – a Braille-like texting app. This ia a prototype app for touchscreen mobile device. You can Text not even having to even look at the device’s display at all – which bodes well for the visually impaired, of course...

Published Wed, Feb 29 2012 1:00 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Input, Touch, Access, Devices, Type, Talking, app, braille

Windows 8 & Metro Accessibility

Great article outlining Windows 8 & Metro Accessibility: “Our accessibility goals in Windows 8 are to: Improve the assistive technologies that are components of Windows, and provide a good experience with the Metro style UI. Provide developer...

Published Wed, Mar 07 2012 1:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Computing, Access, mobile, ui, metro, accessibility, windows

The Leap – Motion control device

“Leap Motion, a San Francisco start-up, wants to change the way you control your computer with a little device called The Leap. It is a small 3D motion sensor that goes in front of your computer and creates a 3D interaction space of 8 cubic feet...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 7:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Input, wireless, Movement, gesture, motion

3D-printed, individually designed prosthetic legs

What I love about this is how the people feel re-connected with themselves. 3D-printed, individually designed prosthetic legs that are unabashedly artificial and completely personal. Source: http://pinterest.com/pin/69031806758345278/ via Lifekludger...

Published Fri, Jun 01 2012 6:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Design, video, 3d printing, Walking, ted, prosthetic

The Descriptive Camera

The Descriptive Camera works a lot like a regular camera—point it at subject and press the shutter button to capture the scene. However, instead of producing an image, this prototype outputs a text description of the scene. I’d like to see...

Published Fri, Jun 08 2012 3:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Communication

Homemade footmouse

Homemade footmouse (or “foot mouse”). Summary Idea: 1997. First prototype: 2003. Made with aid of 4 others. See video at source. Source: www.dossierd.nl/… Via: http://pinterest.com/pin/69031806758336569/ via Lifekludger on Pinterest...

Published Fri, Jun 15 2012 5:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Makers, Computing, Input, make, Movement, mouse, foot

Comprehensive Stylus Reviews

There’s been some large comprehensive reviews and comparisons of Styluses on offer for the myriad of capacitive type touch devices that now surround us. A stylus is of particular interest to me as I don’t use my fingers. One thing I find with...

Published Wed, Jun 27 2012 2:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Input, Touch, stylus, iphone, ipad, review, styluses, comparison

WeMo – power control via mobile

WeMo is a family of simple, ingenious products that allow you to control home electronics from anywhere. Turn them on or off, trigger them with motion, even put them on a schedule. WeMo lives on your smartphone and uses your home WiFi and mobile internet...

Published Mon, Jul 02 2012 3:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Automation, environmental control, mobile, home, offtheshelf, switching

Voice mouse development

This voice mouse for Mac OS X is a work in progress. It allows those with mobility issues to interact with the mouse cursor using only their voice. Some great comments looks like further development will be forthcoming. Source : spamtech.co.uk/…...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 3:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, control, Input, Voice, mouse

Voicepic – voice caption your photos

Voicepic – is an app that allows you to add a 5 second audio recording to any of your photographs and then share them to Facebook or on the Voicepic website, almost instantly. When I saw this I thought how it’s kind of like the Descriptive...

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 2:30 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Input, Voice, app, caption, photo, pictures

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