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Voice-controlled Mouse

Posted by: edwinoa09 on: October 10, 2008

Using a mouse for your computer is normal for everybody, if your your hands and arms still work. For people that are disabled, it’s a lot harder for them. That’s the reason why researchers from the University of Washington a developed a type of mouse that can be controlled with your voice.

You might ask yourself ” How exactly does it work?” Well, making different sounds like “ahh” moves the arrow up and to right. Saying “Ooo” make it go straight down, while making the sound “ohh” moves it down to the right. And to click on something just make a soft clicking noise. This enables a precise way of moving the mouse without your hands doing the work. And also yes, you might sound a little bit crazy while using this control.

2 Responses to "Voice-controlled Mouse"

I don’t understand how Ooo, ahh, Ohh and a soft clikcing noise can make a mouse move. But it would be hard to make the mouse move because of the back round noice with a little sister or brother because that is the noise that they make.
Pretty cool Sight though.

Edwin,
I think that this was an interesting post. Personally I would not use this device, but would you? Why or why not? I think that it was a good idea but the only thing it will do is make people lazy, not having to move your hand to control your mouse.
-Brianna

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