ssli.ee.washington.edu - 10/10/2008
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The goal of this project is to develop a novel system that we call the Vocal Joystick (VJ). This device will enable individuals with motor impairments to use vocal parameters to control objects on a computer screen (buttons, sliders, etc.) and ultimately electro-mechanical instruments (e.g., ...
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Vocal Mouse Control
OhGizmo! —
... to get the hang of, but it’s much, much simpler than some other existing mouse substitutes like eye or head trackers. Preliminary testing suggests that an experienced vocal joystick user would have just as much control as someone using a traditional mouse. It’s not just restricted to mice, either: the same interface has been successfully used to control a robot arm. Head on over to BotJunkie for some extra footage of that, it’s pretty cool.
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Shout At Your Monitor To Control The Cursor
GEARFUSE —
... The University of Washington is developing a vocally controlled mouse interface that’s completely hands free! Similar to speech recognition that aids in typing, the vocal joystick makes using a mouse as simple as humming mantras in front of your computer. Using different vowels and sounds, the vocal joystick is able to create cursor motion and clicking functions as if you were using an ordinary mouse . However, playing Minesweeper is still a pain in the ass. Link [ via ]
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