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We've discussed laser projection keyboards here before, but for
those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, I'll provide a
brief
explanation. It's a small device that projects a laser grid on a flat
surface, and you type in the laser grid. An IR sensor accurately
tracks your finger
movements,
and translates their locations in the
grid to
text on the screen. If you still don't understand, that's ok, I've
provided some links for you to check out. I may not be explaining it
right, but my second link describes the technology pretty well.
Anyway, my idea uses the same technology.
In my idea, the grid is invisble and is overlaid atop, and just above,
the
keys on a solid keyboard. As you move your fingers over the keys,
each
key 'crouches' in fear, lowering itself in submission and dutifully
putting its represented character on the screen before you apply
pressure. If you still mash the key it lets out a slight whimper,
terrified
squeal, or sob. A gentle tap elicits a moan of pleasure.
Laser Projection Keyboard
http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/
The technology behind my idea [21 Quest, Aug 26 2009]
How it works
http://www.virtual-...yboard.com/demo.asp
The description is below the diagram [21 Quest, Aug 26 2009]
[link]
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Creepy. And you're going to annoy the hell out of that guy sitting next to you in coach. |
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I would grow a handlebar moustache and keep a riding crop next to the computer. |
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Has anyone actually used a laser keyboard? I love the idea but I suspect the lack of feedback would make them horrific to actually type on. |
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I haven't used one, but the one in my links claims to make an audible click when you tap each key to provide the feedback you're used to. I have used the on-screen keyboard on my touchscreen smartphone, and it's not so bad. Generally i use the slide-out physical keyboard, but that's just my preference. From the top link:
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//A direction technology based on an optical recognition mechanism enables the user to tap on the projected key images, while producing real tapping sounds (we call it the WOW effect..). //
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With my idea, you still have the option of physically touching the keys, because it projects the laser grid over them. |
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I like it. Could it also hover three feet infront of the light switch so that I would appear to have telekinetic power when I turn on the light? (or anything else for that matter) |
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What exactly is this keyboard projected onto? Is it a //laser grid// or a hologram? Do you need a smoke machine for it to be illuminated? |
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Let's think about this for a second. Do you need a smoke
machine for a laser level to project a line on a wall when hanging
pictures? |
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it certainly adds ambiance to any activity |
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// If you still don't understand, that's ok // [marked-for-tagline]
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I'm glad it's ok, I was concerned there would be repercussions. |
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The read was way too serious for this fun, goofy idea. |
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"It's really explained quite well. I can't explain it any better than that." |
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Damn... multiple taglines from one idea... nice! |
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I'm curious... aside from being creepy, what's wrong with this idea? 6 fishbones and no annotations explaining any of them is kinda strange. |
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aside from being creepy, what's wrong with this idea?
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marked-for-tagline ... but i'm pretty sure you're doing this on purpose now. Anyways, there's nothing in the rules that says you can't bone without explanation. Also, you're a big boner, 21, and people tend to retaliate without scruples. |
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At least I have the courtesy to claim and explain my votes. And
voting based on feelings toward the author with no regard for
the idea itself? And here I was thinking we were all a little bigger
than that... |
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Mankind, 21. Think about that word. What is it made of? Two words: Mank and Ind. A mystery, and so are we. |
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//At least I have the courtesy to claim and explain my votes//
Perhaps your ideas are just not worth the effort. Who knows?
Whatever happened to that "free razors for all" idea of yours?
Nice counterpoint to the socialist "beards for all" ideal.
I liked that one. |
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Since we're all so thrifty with our energies? Lest a few keystrokes cause us irreparable pain and trauma? Pffft. Go ahead and play your favorites but don't deny it. A vote is an opinion, hasty and worthless without an anno to boot. A vote without an anno implies that you don't know why you feel the way you do, regardless if you do or not. Makes the whole lot of us look a little dim. Thanks autoboners for keeping the bakery on par with the rest of the net since 1999. |
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[-] cute but I'll pass: "typus interruptus" will cause physiological damage in a practised typist trying to "pull" strokes. |
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Sometimes I vote without annotating because what I want to say has already been mentioned.
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Sometimes I vote without annotating because the spirit of the post simply annoys me and I don't wish to churn it further.
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Sometimes I annotate without voting because I feel rather neutral.
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Sometimes I just forget to vote.
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Sometimes I think people are simply too desperate for affirmation and that desperation comes across as obvious and unappealing.
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To borrow a military phrase, embrace the suck, man. |
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Still trying to figure out how [daseva] got away with
calling [21] a "big boner", and getting away with it. If
it had been me there would have been puns flying
everywhere, and bad penis jokes, and all that other
hanky panky that goes on around this place. |
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I did wonder if he was calling me a dick. Wouldn't be the first,
that's for damn sure... |
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