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Re: Hmmm...semi-radical input concept.

From: Doug Sutherland <>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 05:22:06 +0000

On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, --friar wrote:

> Was gazing at my wearable today and it's current input device,
> the Twidder, and had a thought about a new input idea that doesn't
> interfere with normal hand usage.  Use joint position as part of an input
> stream.  Basically you have 2 inputs.  The amount of joint bend, and
> a single or maybe a few "click" sensors used to trigger input reading.

But wouldn't the position of your elbow affect normal hand usage?

> What do you think?

I think you might look pretty strange moving your arms around as you
compose an email. And perhaps repetitive elbow-shoulder movements 
would be a problem just as reetitive wrist movements. 

  -- Doug 

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