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Re: About to assemble PIC-KEY keyboard

if you like using phones, then check out http://www.tellaphone.com/

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Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: About to assemble PIC-KEY keyboard

> Hi Rick,
>
> >I've finally gotten all the materials EXCEPT the
> >PIC16C63 needed for the pic-key.  I found a $10 phone
> >that's nice to grip and has well spaced keys.
>
> Using a phone is a great idea... Already shaped for a hand with buttons on
> the front, and a Caller ID LCD as well = ) mmm... Is the PIC-Key design
> freely available? When I get my wearable components I will also need to
make
> my own chorded keyboard (there's no way I'm forking out US$200 for a
> twiddler).
>
> >I just have one question.  What is the
> >best way to open the phone without damaging the
> >housing?  If it was "snapped" together all the snaps
> >are internal.
>
> In regards to opening the case there are two main techniques used for
> sealing them, there is probably a groove around the side of the phone
where
> the two halves were joined. This could be either ultrasonic welded or as
you
> suggest with clips inside. If you push in the groove with a screwdriver
(you
> may have to push pretty hard) and the parts visibly seperate then there
are
> probably clips inside. Styles vary but in my experience there are magical
> positions around the groove where you can push to disengage the clips. If
> you can't find where to push maybe you can break the clips off and glue it
> together afterwards (but it would be a shame not to have it easily
> openable). If it was ultrasonic welded it won't budge when you push with
the
> screwdriver. In that case your only options are to cut it open and clean
it
> up later. You might be able to twist a screwdriver in the join to break it
> apart (depends on the strength of the weld) but I think that is messier.
>
> >I've got more buttons on this unit than I
> >know what to do with.
>
> Maybe you could use the additional buttons as hotkeys for applications
(like
> all these "internet" keyboard things), or controls for your player
software
> when using your wearable as the worlds most expensive MP3 player. If you
> were really clever and the system has a soft-on on the board you might be
> able to use some buttons for power on / off / doze / suspend. I know on
most
> of my (admittedly ATX not SBC or PC/104) boards there is a four second
delay
> in the BIOS so short accidental pressed are not a problem.
>
> Hope there are some ideas here,
>
> Nick
>
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