Monthly Archives: October 2007

Disabled LOLcat

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Jim Tobias

I thought we needed our own LOL mascot….

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Vocal Joystick — better than speech recognition?

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Jim Tobias

University of Washington researchers have developed a technique that uses different vocal sounds to move a cursor on a screen in different directions. The longer and louder the sound, the further and faster the movement. This analog input system may … Continue reading →

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Does a new Nokia patent solve the mobile touchscreen access problem?

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Jim Tobias

We’ve been seeing a raft of small touchscreen devices patterned after the iPhone — no keys, only a sensitive surface.  Nokia has patented “lids” to place over touchscreens with cutout areas for specific applications.  That is, a circular cutout could … Continue reading →

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