BLUI: Blowable user interface

[SmagnoDOTcom]

You could possibly set this up with multiple microphones. I kinda want to write a program where you can blow stuff off of your desktop. Like when you maximize/minimize a window it accumulates dust on the bottom of your desktop (on start bar/dock/etc) and you can blow it away every once in a while XD

[redelman431]

What if your using this laptop outdoors in the wind?

[coolboy2650]

I also want to know that.

[fazzzy89]

is this useful? or is it just for fun? :/

[Intosia]

wooot Thinkpad T4x :)

[freerollinsk8er]

yeah that would suck outside if a gust of wind came.... sounds a bit too easy to fake, though. a microphone knowing where you're blowing? come on.

[ClearMan1]

any one got a link to the software

[joeizkool21]

Yeah, this definetly blows.

[IAMNOTHUMAN]

Good for some very specific uses (like for people with disabilities). It shouldn't be very precise and requires the head position to remain static from session to session though.

[normansheng]

he looks like jack sparrow

[homerojc]

i have a thinkpad hehe

[phettzor]

i have a ibm lenovo t60 to :DD if it is t60..

[Intosia]

no its not, its a 40 series, gues u dont have t60 then?

[sweYoda]

This seem unnecessary.....

[r0lfi]

Nice technology for people who are paralyzed thrugh there whole bodies... I think now days people use there chin to move the mousecursor.

[onefastcavi]

dude, you are amazing. i hope this technology has a great future. keep up the good work.

[AndrewPPC007]

This is absolutely brilliant. And it only requires one microphone too. Think of the possibilities for quad and paraplegics being able to use a computer! Well done.

[iamdmc]

Yay Thinkpad

[travisissoocool]

you should make a drawing app for this! that would be sweet!

[1q23dg]

pretty damn stupid

[shwetakpatel]

Read the pdf if you are interested in the detail on how it works.

[jermaustin]

Are you from Alvin, TX? I see a yellow jacket on your hat (our high schools mascot is a yellow jacket)

[pipedream]

is he on the floor?

[davidvondle]

I wonder if they are using the carpet to reduce noise?

[Gen0cide]

Hackaday'd. Pretty nifty. Lol this could be some add-on to the Wii console, Lol wii games, sell this idea to Nintendo!

[nootron]

The Nintendo DS has this already.  It doesn't infer directionality but it does measure blowing on the mic as a separate event.

[estoyyoda]

I love my Alma Mater :)

[ElegantFire]

Cool stuff!