Sunday, December 24, 2006

Motion Sensor UI

Why aren't Virtual Reality headset/goggles mainstream yet? The weight (though not the mass) can be counteracted by helium (or if living dangerously, hydrogen) pockets, and the head position can use the same sensor bar/micromechanical accelerometer combination that the Nintendo Wii uses.

Imagine wearing a motion-sensor bracelets while sitting at your computer. They can be used as human user interface devices. Stick your left arm out to browse backward to the previous webpage. Make a rolly motion with your hands to scroll down (basketball traveling violation). Switch to different applications by punching different areas in space.

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