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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[I laughed at 'full-blown'. Did you?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[a_roast_chicken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 6:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Now, if they could just put together a national-champion caliber football team...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnathon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 6:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[wow i think it would be great implemented on a mac just to remplace the f9 or F11 buttons(show all windows/hide all windows)<br><br>what do you think?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[cédric nechal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 5:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm guessing this is aimed at quadriplegics and other disabled people. Sounds rather janky though. Just what poor handicapped people need, a frustrating computer interface. <br><br>The startup screen should say "Blow me", though.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Trevisol]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 6:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[lol<br>worse yet if there was a protruding tube]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Generic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 16th 2007 4:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Imagine playing a game with this tech, it'll be something like this => tfoo tfoo =^tiff tiff.... so prepare the tissues, lot of saliva to wipe out..]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Haytham]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 6:52AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[i guess this is not recommend for people working on high levels of stress, they might just blow away their work.<br><br><br>seems to be a useful technology to a lot of people, though.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[w]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 7:16AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well I can't say I'm blown away, but it doesn't blow as much as I thought it might. I guess it would suck to have to blow to use a computer, but this does bring a breath of fresh air to operating systems. Lets just say Vista & Leopard aren't exactly mind-blowing in my books (particularly the former).<br><br>(How many was that?)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[XenoX101]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[It looks that the same guy was involved with the idea for blinging digital cameras with a laser beam (it appeared on Engadget earlier, I think).<br>The Capture Resistant Environment uses cameras and projectors to prevent unauthorized photography and video recording. The camera can detect the lens of a digital camera and the projected light can neutralize the camera, making any images or video recordings blurred and thus useless.<br><br>Truong, K.N., Patel, S.N., Summet, J.W., and Abowd, G.D. Preventing Camera Recording by Designing a Capture-Resistant Environment.Proceedings of Ubicomp 2005. <br><br>Well, repect :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Atanas Boev]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Does it work with farts ?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[I believe not. The algorythm relies on the frequency and phase patterns produced by the "wind" noise. As "fart" noise has different frequency characteristics, it is unlikely that the algorithm, optimized for "wind" will produce satisfactory resutls.<br><br>Furthermore, controlling the cursor with farts would require unnatural and unergonomic body position.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Atanas Boev]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 1:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA["and games could integrate the technology in to add another level of interactivity"<br><br>Mario Kart on the NDS comes to mind... although that's only in one-dimension... perhaps in the future blowing can help u drift better? Or by blowing hard enough you can cause your opponent's balloon string to snap! Do it wrong and it backfires on yourself? *keeps dreaming*]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sirius]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm a blowable user. Would this interface work for me?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[fmaxwell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, just make sure you turn your head when you sneeze or cough!  But seriously, those handicapped who use a wand with their mouths could use a straw in this application... guess you'd just have to be careful not to hyperventilate!  ;>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:35AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[As if fingerprints on the screen weren't bad enough, now I would have to wipe off the spit every day…]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JT_X]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 8:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[User :fiuuuu fiuuuu   think in  a blowable sound fx ;-)<br><br>Computer :fine... fine... but please buy some mentos.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Magallanes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 9:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[With all the hot air blowing around in Washington no politician would be able to keep his/her laptop on.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 9:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[The DS games that 'feature' blowing are gimmicks and are quite annoying.  <br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hax Or]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 9:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[you mean ... ehm ... like this MacBook pro 'iBloPro' way of navigating?<br><br><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=w_FAkO6cAqM" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.com/watch?v=w_FAkO6cAqM</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mikkel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 9:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Not to play devil's advocate but they could just simply make a program and memorize the events that take place. I find it hard to believe that the simple built-in mic can pick up such accurate readings.<br><br>JAmerican]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JAmerican]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 10:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[yes]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 10:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[We can't cure Cancer or AIDS, but we can dump money into controlling your computer using hot hair.<br><br>Priceless!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Khris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 10:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[I got your blowable user interface right here.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 10:53AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow those guys are slower than sony at stealing nintendos ideas..<br>Go back to 5 years ago when someone gave a crap!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[omegoku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 10:58AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[games that probably make you exhale in quick succession and over a long period of time... im lightheaded just thinking about it!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ben white]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 12:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow that is the lamest thing I have seen in awhile.<br><br>What a waste of time and tax dollars.<br><br>They can blow me.<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 12:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[So what happens when you're using your laptop on a windy day?  Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of using a laptop instead of having a stack of papers around?  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[paul]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 19th 2007 11:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow! I can't wait to play 'Hyper-ventilation Hero"! ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2007 2:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Georgia Tech researchers demonstrate blowable user interface]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/georgia-tech-researchers-demonstrate-blowable-user-interface/</guid><description><![CDATA[this solution is just breath taking.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[nbsorei2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 16th 2007 2:33PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>