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The iPad As a Shape-Recognition System
An anonymous reader writes with an interesting use for the iPad: "The guys over at the Volumique blog have a different idea as to how to tackle apps for Apple's devices. They aren't just thinking about a digital activity on such devices, they are experimenting with using physical objects through Apple's multi-touch screens. Imagine being able to buy the playing pieces for a board game, but then loading up an app on your iPad for the actual board. The pieces would be recognized when placed on the iPad's screen, it would even recognize which direction they were facing. This may sound like an impossible feat unless you use a much more expensive device like Microsoft Surface, but Bertrand Duplat and Etienne Mineur at Volumique already have it working."
Comments attached to TFA indicate it may be a hoax, after watching the videos carefully.
Without more details or having this app actually for download it's hard to say whether real or fake. Indeed it sounds too good to be true, so it probably is.
This will only be done in a most secure manner to verify the authenticity of the application and to certify the ownership of the download. All in the cause of guaranteeing the quality of the user experience, and with no ulterior motives. Inputting your mother's maiden name and the last 4 digits of your SS # is entirely optional, but will make available additional game features. Again, this is for your protection and is entirely secure. Play on, and don't give it another thought.
Fake indeed! They took down the incriminating video, but forgot to delete it. Get it before it’s gone.
Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
And just in case they do delete it:
http://omploader.org/vNWRveg/ipawn.gif
Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.