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i always thought the 3 finger salute was for "the shocker"

2 in the pink...1 in the stink]]>Jan 3rd 2010 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/No. Just No.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Damnit. They just beat me to it.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
So to reset your computer you give it the shocker? Kinky!]]>Jan 3rd 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://bit.ly/project-natal-will-change-our-world

Wow speaking of it being on steroids...]]>Jan 4th 2010 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
lol you made my day]]>Jan 3rd 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
I LOVE 2010!]]>Jan 3rd 2010 9:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/microsoft-researchers-build-muscle-computer-interface-play-air/

The TechFlash site just took the video, and made a new post about it.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
I was thinking how damm awesome it was that that dude was playing a game without the XBOX 360 controller being turned on....]]>Jan 3rd 2010 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
The ultimate control mechanism for me is going to be one based on no touch or hand movements at all. We need true cybernetics. Not the primitive and stupid use of the word that seems to be the norm. You know what I mean..."cyber" this and "cyber" that?

What I mean is, we need true, cybernetic, thought controlled technology.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/"What I mean is, we need true, cybernetic, thought controlled technology."

Unless they can do it without making you wear a bunch of leads on your head or implanting something at the base of your brain, you'll never see it happen. The first is too expensive and the second, well, yeah.

Plus, if you get repetitive stress injuries from doing something as simple as touching your fingers together (something you should do at least 100 times a day) then I don't know what to tell you. For people who already play instruments like the guitar and video games (and are remotely in shape), this wouldn't be a problem]]>Jan 3rd 2010 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
So what then will the sensors be attached to in the retail version? There will have to be something that contains the sensors that gets strapped to your arm. So this solution doesn't really solve the problem of the pesky camera. In fact it makes it worse. The pesky camera won't get lost the bottomless abyss down the back of the sofa.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 4th 2010 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
Not too long ago the BBCs Click program presented a TV with built in gesture recognition. It used a 3D camera much like that of Microsofts solution. The camera is built in to the TV. It doesn't get lost or eaten or require a charge time.

All it requires is for the user to learn the gestures. Which you will also have to do with this pointless tech. I say pointless because it's un-nessesarilly complex. There are simpler technologies making their way through the R&D process to market that will do the job better.]]>Jan 4th 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
2 in the goop, 1 in the poop

NICE!!!!!!!!]]>Jan 3rd 2010 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
Actually people socialize a lot and on a much wider and diverse scale thanks to the advances in technology like computers and the internet. What do you think social networks get their names from? If fact people who use social networks tend to be more social in reality than those who don't

http://www.philly.com/philly/living/80521637.html

I agree with you that we are getting lazy and rather flick a finger than actually push a power button, but I don't agree that we are not socializing or leaving our houses. Maybe you don't but I don't think that is the case for most people who embrace technology.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
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Are you sure you have a Zune? Cause you turn up the volume by tapping the screen once - and then the volume control screen pops up. You don't have to press the side button....]]>Jan 3rd 2010 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
Pretty sure it's a Zune... came in a Zune box, works with a Zune AV Dock, and the Zune software I downloaded from the Zune website recognizes it as a Zune... So yeah, I'm not an idiot, but thanks for the concern.

The point is that you have to touch the screen and look where you press in order to change the volume. If I'm just randomly pressing my screen without looking while running I could pause, skip forward or back, or turn the volume up or down. So if I'm trying to turn the volume up, I have a 1 in 5 chance of actually doing it if I don't look at what I press. Having a different way to control the sound, from a basic switch to something such as the muscle sensors mentioned in the article, would be beneficial.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/
It's another Courier Book.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Jan 3rd 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Err... yeah, that's been their schtick for the last two decades. I think they had one major innovation (ever): GWBasic. Oh, and Bob.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/03/microsoft-research-patents-controller-free-computer-input-via-em/Thanks for your comment.
Check out our EMG controller at www.biocontrol.com. No wires or primitive electrodes. Been in production for years. Pitched MS many times on the technology - they appeared never to be interested.]]>Jan 3rd 2010 4:32PM