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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hey microsoft is trying to do something that I've been looking up for years, the main problem I've found is how to backlight it.  - Good luck microsoft (you'll need it) - although microsoft is a multi-billion dollar corperation, and I'm just a broke 17 year old high school hippie-nerd ^_^]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Al Thomson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 3rd 2008 10:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[I have to admit, I'd like to see a car display all this crap. It'd make it a lot easier to check my speed if I didn't have a steering wheel blocking my view]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grey Acumen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 3:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[Don't some Cadillacs and BMWs already have heads up displays like this? I know the M series can have them, but it's just shift lights and a tachometer...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[The General]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 3:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes, Nissan and Toyota have them since the 80s.  They wanted to go full-screen, but the authorities did not allow it for safety reasons.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kaztm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 8:57PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[BMW, CADILLAC, AND CORVETTE ALL HAVE A HEADSUP DISPLAY THAT PROJECTS THE SPEED ON TO THE WINDSHIELD. PERSONALLY I HAVE USED THE BMW 550i HUD AND I LIKE IT A LOT. JUST WISH THAT MORE CARS HAD IT AND THAT IT WOULD DISPLAY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (VIA BLUETOOTH) AND RADIO INFORMATION. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 24th 2007 1:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[Can anyone say, "Blue windscreen of Death"?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[KC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 3:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA["Oh look, another memory reference error at 0x0001 LIGHT POLE!!!!"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[fistpittingnork]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[If it's by microsoft, you'll have to press the start button, then go through 3 levels of menu folders to see the spedometer.. no fuckin thanks]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grammar freak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 3:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[Virtual fuzzy dice, eh?<br><br>Stay classy, Microsoft.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mazola]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[Can I be Maverick or Ice Man?<br><br>Seriously, is this an F-15 or a car? I only want a HUD if I get to pick off the asshole driver in front of me, until then, no thanks is right.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrodliebs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:09PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[I certainly hope this has no basis in Windows Mobile.  Can you say crash-a-lot? ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[CharlieX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[0058] It should be noted that, as used herein, the term "display state" refers generally to how a display element is presented within the adaptive user interface. For example, a display state may simply consist of the location of a display element. For instance, referring to FIG. 3L, a virtual pair of fuzzy dice 320 are presented as a display element within the adaptive use interface. <br><br><br>	As a historical footnote, this could be the first time the phrase “fuzzy dice” was used in a patent claim.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fae Jayo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[That should be:<br><br>As a historical footnote, this could be the first time the phrase “fuzzy dice” WERE used in a patent claim.<br><br>So Sorry]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fae Jayo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[no, you were right the first time. "was" is correct in that context.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MasterCKO]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[Fuzzy dice as a driving aid? It's true, but...<br><br>I have a fuzzy toy hanging from my rearview mirror when I autocross race. I don't even notice it while racing, I'm far too busy looking ahead! However my car camera records the little plush toy (along with the view out the windshield, the steering wheel, and gauges). Watching it sway really helps when I review the video to see how smooth my driving was, and see where I need to improve my driving!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Evan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[insert obligatory M$ crash joke here. __________________________]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[iTea]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[yeah, seriously. "MS crashes something something" har har har.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MasterCKO]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 4:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[until the car can drive itself.  minimal information such as that already in your dash panel would be useful but I don't need phone, email, PDA, lunch and other alerts/data cluttering my view and vying for my attention when I should be focusing my attention to avoiding the millions of maniacs on the road out trying to hit me.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Spanky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 5:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[tell me M$ is trying to steal BMW market share from APPLE?! oh noes! that is the super=dooper BMW M3 pictured in there... dont give in bmw]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[J3 L U N T]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 6:38PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA["oh noes! that is the super=dooper BMW M3"<br>go back to the joystiq comments]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[steve]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 7:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[hi steve,<br><br>what is this that you are referring? i am confused. who is joystiq? <br><br>please respond in english please.<br><br>thank you.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[J3 L U N T]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 7:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[i dont think my 82 tercel has enough ram]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kyle allen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 8:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[i've already seen a heads up display in a rental car. i'm just waiting to find one in the local junk yard so i can hook it up in mine =D<br><br>but putting ads and all that crap? i hope this doesnt take after vista and slow my car down 20%... yar har<br><br>but all of that extra crap like ads would just get annoying and i'd unplug it.<br>it would be fun to h4x and maybe have it play movies (while stopped, of course)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DarkAardvark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 9:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[forgot to add...<br>look at the patent on the site and tell me how many times the word "plurality" is used. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DarkAardvark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 23rd 2007 9:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[Fluffy dice???  That reminds me of the time that Andrew Dice Clay appeared in a porno and had to be prepared.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 25th 2007 7:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[how high will the display go in mph, can sombody tell me??]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bullert ramirez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 29th 2007 5:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Microsoft patent app reveals heads-up vehicle display, fluffy dice]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/23/microsoft-patent-app-reveals-heads-up-vehicle-display-fluffy-di/</guid><description><![CDATA[how high will the display go in mph, can sombody tell me??]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bullert ramirez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 29th 2007 6:15PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
