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Re: my wearcomp wish list

Your list is close to mine, except I don't care that much
about being covert, and I require keyboarding ability (no
Twiddler). I want a foldable keyboard which can be worn around
the neck & "played" accordian-style... but I might have to
settle for that sealed rollable keyboard -- which is way
too big, and doesn't fold in the middle (it needs 2 space
bars rather than the 1 it has!), but otherwise okay.

You left out voice recognition... Will you be in noisy environments?
Not plan to use it at all? I work with a handicapped woman
who uses L&H Voice Recognition, and it seems to be pretty
good if you're careful about training it and resetting the
capture mode as necessary -- but it's really big & still
slow. Voice recording instead would use humungous amounts
of storage, of course -- unless you aren't planning to digitize?

With regard to visual recognition, there's a program called
Virage worth investigating. (Some application possibilities
seem quite scary.)

Anyone know yet what's happening with Richochet, btw?

Cheers --
Carol Stein


---- "Melanie McGee" <> wrote:
> My wearcomp wish list:
> 
> *Wearcomp must be able to run full-version O.S. (including
> Linux, Windoze
> 2k, etc.), and popular software programs. So, basically
> I'd like a wearable
> desktop.
> 
> *Must be lightweight and concealable.
> 
> *(hot swap) peripherals like CD, floppy, printer, etc.
> 
> *cell capabilities for phone and internet access
> 
> *Music player  and voice recorder
> ...
> 
> Basically, my wish list is to have the equivalent of my
> desktop with
> integrated phone/fax, and net capabilities in a small,
> covert package. ( I
> suppose this is close to everyone's wish list).
> 
> So far, I only have 2 components: a Twiddler (which I plan
> to make wireless)
> and a Jabra earset (all-in-the-ear speaker/mike). I'd like
> to make the
> earset wireless too, if practical.
> 
> I'm looking into the micro optical display, but am leery
> about beta-testing
> it for $2500.
> I may settle for homemade display akin to AE Innovations
> prototype of a
> hacked M1. I'd love to take Steve Mann's class on wearable
> displays in the
> Spring, but I have to work for a living.
> 
> I'm concerned about using a standard cell modem because
> of price,
> reliability and speed issues. I'm very interested in Ricochet.
> I'm
> investigating replacing my home network with wireless one,
> including access
> points leading outside. I'd love to find a reliable VOIP
> solution so I can
> get rid of the phone company, but I'm doubtful that this
> is realistic.
> 
> Currently, I'm tethered to my desk for close to 16 hours
> a day because of
> tight programming deadlines. I dream of being able to function
> in "the
> outside world" again, while still getting work accomplished.
> I'd love to get
> rid of my "radiated ghost" look.
> 
> Additionally, I would like to create applications for wearcomps
> including
> visual recognition, bio-feedback, and sports-related programs.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> -Mel
> 

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