Latest Video: Bleeding Edge TV 311: Hauppauge HD PVR 1212 reviewx
Friday October 10, 2008 9:47 am
Vocal Joystick Needs No Hands
The University of Washington has designed Vocal Joystick software to assist those with disabilities. “Ahh” means go northwest, “ooo” makes it go south, and “ohh” makes the cursor go southeast. Vowel sounds make circles, while the voice volume controls the speed. A simple clicking noise opens a link. The researchers have already tested their joystick at the UW Medical Center and are about to begin the next round. The system only needs a mic, a PC with sound card and a voice to operate.
Read More 
| Physorg
- Related Tags:
- disability, science, university of washington, uw, vocal joystick, vocal sounds
Digg ThisAdvertisement
Advertisement
Recent Galleries
Featured Poll
How is your Xbox 360 connected to your home network?
Categories
Recent Users
Statistics
- Total Posts: 8166
- Total Comments: 14360
- Total Trackbacks: 601
- Total Members: 15615
- Members Online: 1
- Guests Online: 275
- Anonymous Members: 0
- Most Visitors Ever: 5394
- Current Members Online: kat
Advertisement
© Gear Live Inc. {year} – User-posted content, unless source is quoted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License. Gear Live graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, videos, articles, blogs, forums, scripts and other service names are the trademarks of Gear Live Inc.
Comments: