Answer all alert boxes with a nod of the head. To cancel one would shake one's head.

All computer systems which halt with a two option question could be answered this way.

The hardware technology that could be employed to recognise such user responses and direct them exists, functionalty; it's just a driver problem!
-- Pat-O-Cake, May 15 2008

Indian Head Waggle http://www.youtube....ure=player_embedded
[Klaatu, Nov 04 2009]

Ah-ahh-ahhChooo.... Noooooooooo!
-- FlyingToaster, May 15 2008


Stop shocking you, cancel or allow. You are shaking your head. Continuing shock.
-- Voice, May 15 2008


Continue watching highlights from Wimbledon - yes/no?
-- MaxwellBuchanan, May 15 2008


I love it. I think the mis-cues would be rare. I assume you'd have the ability to set the sensitivity the same way you do for your mouse.
-- bneal27, May 16 2008


On Windows sytems the computer makes an alert sound with an alert box. This could be employed as a verbal prompt. "All those in favour of proceeding, nod now. Those against, shake.
-- Pat-O-Cake, May 18 2008


Just don't surf too late in the night. You might agree to something you'll regret. +
-- (mans)laughter, May 19 2008


Not for use in India or in other locations where people employ the 'waggle'.

Having worked with lots of Indians over the last couple of years, I still haven't quite got the hang of it myself.
-- zen_tom, May 19 2008


I'd stop using the computer while listening to Heavy Metal.
-- J1, May 19 2008


Freakin' internet. I've looked everywhere for a video of an ideal indian head wibble. Everyone just wants to describe it. Some things are better left to example, argh!
-- daseva, May 19 2008


Tablet PCs can deal with a variety of pen flicks, so there's no reason the humble nod needs to be limited to yes-or-no questions.
-- Cuit_au_Four, May 20 2008


Enhancement to this idea.

Device plugs into keyboard port.

The windows alert sound modified to firstly send a tone then ask "say ok or cancel to proceed".

The tone activates the device which then listens for a verbal response and translates this into a keypress or macro.
-- Pat-O-Cake, Nov 03 2009



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