Mouse May be Replaced by "Nouse"

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Mouse May be Replaced by "Nouse"

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday September 16, 2004 @08:33AM from the things-you-can't-make-up dept.

mteichrob writes "A Canadian inventor has designed a computer mouse steered by movements of the nose and eyelids. The invention, dubbed a "Nouse," is meant to help people with a disability use a computer. I think this could also be quite useful for the average office lackey like me! As good as my ergonomic mouse/keyboard combo is, less body movement is still a better replacement."

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Questions by nuclear305 · 2004-09-16 08:34 · Score: 5, Funny

A mouse that can be moved by the nose and eyelids? I think the most obvious question is, "What happens when you sneeze?" I'd hate to accidentally send a reboot command during a sneeze.

I'd also be curious to see how it would affect twitch gaming where quick reflexes with a mouse are paramount.
1. Re:Questions by MarkGriz · 2004-09-16 08:40 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  "What happens when you sneeze?" I'd hate to accidentally send a reboot command during a sneeze.
  
  There are only drivers available for Windows, so this shouldn't cause any undue inconvenience.
  
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Less Movement by andyrut · 2004-09-16 08:35 · Score: 5, Funny

Hooray for less body movement! Let's give this technology a test drive:

Me: Twitches nose left
Computer: Moves cursor left
Me: Neat! Blinks
Computer: Opens folder
Me: Excellent! Hey, who put all this black pepper in my sandwich? Aaaaachoooo!
Computer: Reformats hard drive

Oh, and the Nouse has already been covered on Slashdot. Come on, a simple Slashdot search of "nouse" turns this one up.
1. Re:Less Movement by MyDixieWrecked · 2004-09-16 08:54 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  yeah, but I can't get the damn cursor to stop shaking while I look at pr0n.
  
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pr0n in my cache... by JustDisGuy · 2004-09-16 08:35 · Score: 5, Funny

no - really, I just sneezed!

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No handed navigation? by phyruxus · 2004-09-16 08:35 · Score: 5, Funny

MMMmmmmmmm....... :)
What? I like to eat soup while I surf the web.. ya' perv.
;)

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Counterstrike... by mtrisk · 2004-09-16 08:35 · Score: 5, Funny

I can just see it now!
*Wiggle*
*Sniff*
HEADSHOT!

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Nouse Shmouse... by GillBates0 · 2004-09-16 08:41 · Score: 5, Funny

I'll be impressed when they train a real mouse to type, point, click etc in response to voice commands.
That'll also make it more fun when Windows crashes, because I'll have something more cuddly/furry to bang on instead of the keyboard.

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for the unix guys.... by mrpuffypants · 2004-09-16 08:43 · Score: 4, Funny

or, perhaps it'll be replaced by keyboard
Re:All jokes aside by toxcspdrmn · 2004-09-16 09:12 · Score: 4, Funny

Hands are just, well, more dextrous.

... yet on the other hand, more sinister.

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