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Re: ego/exo centric spatial gestures ... err ... easy control fo your ipaq as an mp3 player



Calum Morrell wrote:
> One demo he provided in particular I immediately saw a potential use
> for in HA. Using a bog standard IPAQ or similar device with some MP3s
> on it and the prototype software developed by his group, you can
> control basic playback functions with your finger, without having to
> look at the screen! eg, swiping left to right to play next track,
> circuling
> clockwise to increase volume etc.

Cool!  Sounds highly useful.  I can imagine with the right interface
displayed on TV,LCD,SliMP3, etc. you could control the whole house through
gestures, and a simple menu.  I suppose that would be similar to the way
BMW
have replaced switches with the rotary thing and a menu.

Cheers,
Andy (taking delivery of first Pocket PC this week...)
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