http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/ Engadget Comments for Japanese researchers working on wink-based remote control http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/DANG IT!!!]]>Mar 3rd 2008 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 5th 2008 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
Now if they change the gesture recognition from a wink to lets say, spinning roundhouse kicks....now we're talking ease of use!

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Uh, I think a wink would be more appropriate if you didn't know her that well...

...wait a second. You didn't mean it that way did you? Curses, my dirty mind!]]>Mar 3rd 2008 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
http://coloured.net/john/portfolio/kinesic/
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"WTF Dude! Did you just wink at me?!"]]>Mar 3rd 2008 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
WORD brother, WORD!]]>Mar 3rd 2008 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
Eventually they would know the first few notes of every song really well.]]>Mar 3rd 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
Now, wink if you think this idea is doomed to failure.]]>Mar 3rd 2008 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
Now, wink if you think this idea is doomed to failure.]]>Mar 3rd 2008 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
The Dummy’s guide to Wink gesture controls:
Left eye 1x = rewind
Left eye 2x = Previous track
Right eye 1x = fast forward
Right eye 2x = next track
Both eyes = play
Skunk eye = stop
Roll's eye = delete track
Cross eyes = playlist
Blood shot eyes = the pain from the horrific car crash

Shouldn't we just stick to perfecting voice commands?]]>Mar 3rd 2008 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
Lucille: I'll call for a car.

Narrator: [shows the car on fire] Unfortunately, this was after a failed attempt to do so. ]]>Mar 3rd 2008 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/osaka-university-develops-teeth-controlled-ipod-interface/]]>Mar 3rd 2008 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/"Nah, just trying to get to the P's on my iPod..."
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It does have potential for handicapped people that have limited/no use of hands.

I also expect the birth rate and number of restraining orders to jump significantly if this really catches on.]]>Mar 3rd 2008 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 3rd 2008 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/
*blinks twice*

that's a double yes]]>Mar 3rd 2008 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/japanese-researchers-working-on-wink-based-remote-control/Mar 4th 2008 12:43AM