Hello Chris, On Sep 1, 2009, at 1:39 PM, Chris Hofstader wrote:
> > Would such an array of electronic stimulation points cause any long > term damage to the nerve endings in the fingers? I doubt it very much. Years of using an optacon hasn't damaged the nerve endings in my left forefinger. Cheers, Anne > This is about a > bazillion miles from my area of expertise so pardon any really dopey > questions. > > cdh > On Aug 31, 2009, at 6:05 PM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> I believe they are talking about an electrode array which gives you >> feedback with leectrical impulses instead of pin mounted refreshable >> display. That is the one allusion or addendum to what the iphone >> already has through sound cues. >> >> I find it interesting as it would allow, given the right resolution, >> to figure the street display not only in hotspots and points of >> interest but also in the actual topology of the place. There is a >> technology which uses the same principle whereas the rgb values, >> displayed in monochrome, allows the user to feel intensities on their >> fingertips. So the lighter the tone, the more intense the current. >> >> Now there are obvious battery hurdles in this mechanism, but when >> considering an lcd or the iphone screen, to be more precise, there is >> already a current going through. So if one used a conductive material >> which is also transparent, and robust, the solution could be well >> within current technology means. >> >> best >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
