I'd actually like to do something with holographic sound processing but again usability is the thing. I keep thinking though that glasses are a good platform that hasn't been explored enough. Oh and I'm with you although I'd rather have a digital interface so I could plug in devices, mixing data and displays over environmental vision for example. Stem cells would rock though, I'm there for either option. As I've said in the past, my grey matter is available for really cheap for anyone with a decent test plan.;)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Wright" <gymnastdave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:17 AM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: The mini guide
I'm trying to imagine something vibrating on my head as I'm wearing glasses. Kind of reminds me of the FSRS. You can read more about it at:http://www.eyeplus2.com/FRSIndex.htmlFrom experience, this system is not really all that conducive to travel. As for having something constantly beeping in my ear, that would drive me insane. Imagine listening to something that sounds like a truck backingup everytime you were approaching somethihng. This reminds me of the whole concept of seeing with sound, which to me while seemingly a good idea, really isn't conducive to travel either. I thiknk I'll wait until stem cell technology gets good enough for me to regrow my eyes thanks. Until then, I'll just rely on my cane skills and my awesome sendero GPS.Best Regards: David Wright Email: dwrigh6@xxxxxxx Mobile: 832-518-0707 http://www.knfbreader.com----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 9:05 AM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: The mini guideI wish you could mount that on glasses! Have them either vibrate or beep in your ear. Leave the hands out of it!----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall" <mehgcap@xxxxxxx>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 6:44 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: The mini guideQuestion: how can you operate a cane/dog, gps/bn, and mini guide all at the same time? I had a hard enough time with just the cane and mini guide, but I was amazed when I had an opportunity to use the mini guide (a device like it anyway). I avoided countless collisions with people in a very crowded school that my cane would not have picked up because of how short I have to hold the cane in those crowds. I have just not had the money to get a mini guide, plus I have found my cane to be quite sufficient... until I run into something (figuratively and literally) where I realize that one of those magic Milky Way bars (as another poster put it) would have been quite handy. Also, for those interested, the device sends out an ultrasonic beam from one of the two front ports. The other port senses the reflection of that beam and sends the strength of the reflection to a processor which tells the vibrating motor how fast to go (in my case it used pulses; the closer together the pulses were, the closer the object).Have a great day, Alex----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Slominsky <wendyslominsky@xxxxxxxxxxx To: "gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:57:52 -0400 Subject: [gps-talkusers] The mini guideThis is what I use as well. The GPS can only be as accurate asishumanly possible and it will not help you find anything that specifically. The mini guide has saved me many times trying tofindpoles, benches etc. It's thankfully not too expensive. www.senderogroup.com Good luck!