14 abril 2005

CULTURAS IN VITRO

Simply nod, to send mobile messages: Computer scientists are developing ways of operating gadgets using "body talk" such as the nod of a head [...]
The scientists are currently developing the "audioclouds" technology in a bid to allow safe communication with any hand-held device - such as a mobile phone, MP3 players and hand-held computers - while on the move.
Instead of fiddling with tiny buttons as is done now, the breakthrough will allow the devices to be activated by body gestures through surround-sound headphones. [...]
"We hope that by using surround-sound technology, a mobile phone user will never need to take their eyes off the road ahead."