The videos below show examples of popular devices (a mobile phone and games console) that have been extended with interesting results.
Synchronised shaking connects gadgets
From the Youtube's New Scientist channel the following video shows how 2 mobile phones can be linked together by shaking them in synchronization:
There is a paper over here. This could be used to validate users e.g. friends or possibly even to pay for items (events, stuff around uni, books...) in a very simple manner.
The key to working this is using an acceloremeter, so extending this to a keyring or other small item could allow phones and other devices to be paired up with other objects securly. This is probably a good extension of the student friend finding idea.
Tracking Fingers with the Wii Remote
The following video shows how a wii can be modified to produce a Minority Report style interface.
If you haven't seen the film the user interface is pretty much like the ipod touch/iphone when viewing webpages except that the device in the film is a clear pane (like the tv) and is operated by two hands. Other products using touch in an intelligent way include the Microsoft touch table and Adobe wall.
I think students new to university would quite enjoy the idea of operating their tv or other visual device in a more expressive manner.
Synchronised shaking connects gadgets
From the Youtube's New Scientist channel the following video shows how 2 mobile phones can be linked together by shaking them in synchronization:
There is a paper over here. This could be used to validate users e.g. friends or possibly even to pay for items (events, stuff around uni, books...) in a very simple manner.
The key to working this is using an acceloremeter, so extending this to a keyring or other small item could allow phones and other devices to be paired up with other objects securly. This is probably a good extension of the student friend finding idea.
Tracking Fingers with the Wii Remote
The following video shows how a wii can be modified to produce a Minority Report style interface.
If you haven't seen the film the user interface is pretty much like the ipod touch/iphone when viewing webpages except that the device in the film is a clear pane (like the tv) and is operated by two hands. Other products using touch in an intelligent way include the Microsoft touch table and Adobe wall.
I think students new to university would quite enjoy the idea of operating their tv or other visual device in a more expressive manner.
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