The summary makes it sound like nobody is using iris scanning technology now, but Homeland Security has been using it for the NEXUS program (to cross between Canada/US without talking to anyone) for years. I've been looking into a machine's "eyes" for a couple years now, and it's been really reliable from my point of view.
It looks like what is actually new is that this system can pick up irises from a few feet away, instead of 8-12 inches.
Narrator is only meant to give you enough access to install a real screen reader. Still, what the post describes this as is not really innovative, but from other comments and the name of the project ('Project LiveBook!') it sounds like this is more about reading books than acting like a screen reader.
Narrator in Windows is just designed to do enough to enable you to get a proper screen reader installed. VoiceOver on the Mac is designed to *be* your screen reader.
This would have to be manually rotated and adjusted whenever they stop too. The dish in this unit still has to be pointed at the satellite, so I'm not sure it would help much in this case other than for more portability.
About 40 square inches, from a quick look at current 2D bar code symbologies. Not quite realistic for a passport, plus to make it decently durable you don't want to squish it all together like you'd have to to fit 1KiB/sq. in.
I stand corrected! I guess 80286 was the first intel CPU in a PGA (IIRC the earlier ones were all just DIPs):) A 68pin PGA certainly looks a lot less dense than the current almost-or-over-1000 pin ones:)
Existing switches that'd do somethimg similar to this (LCD + key in one, tho the existing ones are 1cm x 1.5cm or so) are about $50 each in lowish quantities.. even in higher, you'd still pay more than $100 extra these days...
Re:Where's the damn keyboards with LCDs in the key
on
New Keyboard Technology
·
· Score: 2, Interesting
You could build a keyboard out of these switches but at this point it'd be a little large (i don't think the switches are available in key-sizes), and they're expensive. Nifty idea though.
(Hint: If you watch ST:TNG you can get all the show in 30 minutes if you skip any scene involving Deanna Troi talking about people's feelings)
Or, you could use the new feature in MythTV 0.18 (if you're using Myth, that is) which lets you speed up the show while leaving the audio pitch constant. Lets you watch a show in less time if you're rushed, without everyone sounding like chipmunks:) (also lets you watch a show slower! if you... have extra time to kill?)
They've also recently released the PVR-500, which is a dual-tuner version, so you can record two channels at once, or watch live tv on one and record using the other one.
It would also be a much much cleaner interface for a VOCA (portable speech device that speaks for those who can't), as we wouldn't need to worry about the entry of speech to be spoken, as we do now.
This player doesn't, it uses an internal li-ion battery like the shuffle does. If it's the same dimensions as the shuffle, there's no room for an AAA battery in the player.
From the LuxPro page: Power Supply: Li-Ion rechargeable built-in battery
(Charging via USB port from computer or power adapter)
I figured Apple would have a design patent in for the Shuffle, but it seems there's nothing there yet. There's design patents for the regular 1/2/3G iPod, but not the 4G or the Shuffle yet, and I can't locate any in the published applications either. Is there other protection afforded to designs for products other than design patents in the USA?
Slashdot Mirror
The summary makes it sound like nobody is using iris scanning technology now, but Homeland Security has been using it for the NEXUS program (to cross between Canada/US without talking to anyone) for years. I've been looking into a machine's "eyes" for a couple years now, and it's been really reliable from my point of view. It looks like what is actually new is that this system can pick up irises from a few feet away, instead of 8-12 inches.
This is one of those times I really, really wish I had mod points. :)
Narrator is only meant to give you enough access to install a real screen reader. Still, what the post describes this as is not really innovative, but from other comments and the name of the project ('Project LiveBook!') it sounds like this is more about reading books than acting like a screen reader.
Narrator in Windows is just designed to do enough to enable you to get a proper screen reader installed. VoiceOver on the Mac is designed to *be* your screen reader.
This would have to be manually rotated and adjusted whenever they stop too. The dish in this unit still has to be pointed at the satellite, so I'm not sure it would help much in this case other than for more portability.
About 40 square inches, from a quick look at current 2D bar code symbologies. Not quite realistic for a passport, plus to make it decently durable you don't want to squish it all together like you'd have to to fit 1KiB/sq. in.
Improvised Explosive Device :)
On the normal headset profile, yes. The newer A2DP profile is meant to do exactly this, though, stream stereo wireless music to headphones and such.
It's the free CD information DB, like CDDB... http://freedb.org/
It sounds simpler than it is. Braille cell displays are extremely expensive today, unfortunately. an example of braille cell display pricing
Tested in IE, does the same thing. You can usually get it to work if you hit Stop at just the right time, then reload. :)
Looks just plain broken to me
I stand corrected! I guess 80286 was the first intel CPU in a PGA (IIRC the earlier ones were all just DIPs) :) :)
A 68pin PGA certainly looks a lot less dense than the current almost-or-over-1000 pin ones
I assume the parent meant 'tools' as in 'robotics to insert the CPUs' or such.
...and when a pin breaks, AMD/Intel don't have to deal with it ;)
I think you mean Land Grid Array (LGA). Pin Grid Array (PGA) is what they've been using since the 486 (386?) days...
Existing switches that'd do somethimg similar to this (LCD + key in one, tho the existing ones are 1cm x 1.5cm or so) are about $50 each in lowish quantities.. even in higher, you'd still pay more than $100 extra these days...
You could build a keyboard out of these switches but at this point it'd be a little large (i don't think the switches are available in key-sizes), and they're expensive. Nifty idea though.
There is at least one third party remote for the Airport Express, the KeySpam URM-17A plugs into the USB port on the Express and lets you control it.
Or, you could use the new feature in MythTV 0.18 (if you're using Myth, that is) which lets you speed up the show while leaving the audio pitch constant. Lets you watch a show in less time if you're rushed, without everyone sounding like chipmunks :) (also lets you watch a show slower! if you... have extra time to kill?)
As far as i know, the -MCE models do not come with remotes, only the 'mainstream' retail box models do.
They've also recently released the PVR-500, which is a dual-tuner version, so you can record two channels at once, or watch live tv on one and record using the other one.
Hercules will run z/OS i believe, if you can work out the licensing issues... so you *could* have a laptop running z/OS. Not natively, but still :)
It would also be a much much cleaner interface for a VOCA (portable speech device that speaks for those who can't), as we wouldn't need to worry about the entry of speech to be spoken, as we do now.
This player doesn't, it uses an internal li-ion battery like the shuffle does. If it's the same dimensions as the shuffle, there's no room for an AAA battery in the player.
From the LuxPro page:
Power Supply: Li-Ion rechargeable built-in battery (Charging via USB port from computer or power adapter)
I figured Apple would have a design patent in for the Shuffle, but it seems there's nothing there yet. There's design patents for the regular 1/2/3G iPod, but not the 4G or the Shuffle yet, and I can't locate any in the published applications either. Is there other protection afforded to designs for products other than design patents in the USA?