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Clove 2 Bluetooth Dataglove For One-Handed Typing

Posted by timothy on from the perhaps-not-best-for-motorcyclists dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Clove 2 is a bluetooth dataglove used for one-handed typing. It uses a 31-combination finger-chording design with three modes to allow every key on a standard keyboard to be typed with minimal effort. The bluetooth functionality removes the need to tether it to a computer, and since it profiles as a standard HID Keyboard, a simple translation layer to perform key remapping, sticky modifiers, and mode switching is the only software required. It consists of three components: the glove itself, the bluetooth module, and a custom charger for the Bluetooth module. Video, pictures, and full plans and schematics on the project page." From that page: "Please be advised that the Clove 2 Bluetooth Dataglove is a personal project, not a commercial offering." I hope that gets corrected at some point!

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  1. I knew you guys watched a lot of porn... by Izabael_DaJinn · · Score: 5, Funny

    But I hadn't realized it had become such a problem that someone had to invent a one-handed typing glove.

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  2. So...um by iminplaya · · Score: 5, Funny

    What am I supposed to do with my other hand, if I may be so bold to ask?

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  3. Report card by Dan+East · · Score: 4, Funny

    Geek Factor: A+
    Functionality: B-
    Aesthetics: F

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  4. Septambic keyer DIY by phatvw · · Score: 4, Informative

    Hey guys these devices have been around for a while. See Steve Mann's DIY septambic keyer project. More info on keyers.

    Do any of you remember the Nintendo powerglove? Now that was the pinnacle of interface design IMHO!!!

    1. Re:Septambic keyer DIY by davester666 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Particularly if it's a personal project, you should NEVER use "sticky modifiers" with a one-handed glove...

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  5. Re:Cool, but... by caffeinemessiah · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If I have to hit more than one button per character that's going to slow me down a lot, and

    As someone who plays a musical instruments, this isn't as much of an impediment as it sounds. With time, you might find that its actually more powerful because (a) you're trained to think in terms of multiple keys and (b) you can extend these "chords" to capture complex keystrokes, so you'd actually SAVE time in vi, etc.

    I don't know if it would help carpal tunnel, but the flexibility of positioning your hand in any way sure sounds like a neat thing. Plus, you could walk around your office and touch-type, hell you could even use the bathroom and keep typing if you're so inclined.

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  6. Re:Cool, but... by fireboy1919 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I don't think you understand the beauty of this thing.

    One hand for keyboard, and one hand for trackball (or to hold the device). No flat surface required. Heck, if you put a stylus on the finger, you could use it as the *only* input device for internet tablets.

    It's the perfect interface for a plane, or when standing in line/close quarters. Data entry for small devices can become fast. Not as fast as an actual keyboard, but approaching 30WPM instead of the wimpy 10 we get with thumbpads.

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  7. Re:Cool, but... by arosas · · Score: 5, Funny

    hell you could even use the bathroom and keep typing if you're so inclined.

    as;lkdgasjkd;gasdkjgn;bsavdeqw4;gaieshfFvkzn;xc .... sorry I was wiping.