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posted by on Wednesday April 26 2017, @01:38PM   Printer-friendly
from the no-haptic-feedback dept.

BrightSignGlove [Tumblr warning: script heavy and next to zero text] is a student project which recognises sign language and converts it into text. Users familiar with sign language [American Sign Language?] are able to capture large quantities of text and optionally output text to a large format display or a short message system - many of which are popular with deaf users. Custom gestures can be used to manage messages and it is conceivable that gestures could be used with home automation. This would be of particular benefit to users with mobility problems.

[Ed. Note: An older text article with a description of the glove and what it does. Seems very useful.]


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  • (Score: 0, Offtopic) by Scruffy Beard 2 on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:20PM (4 children)

    by Scruffy Beard 2 (6030) on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:20PM (#500174)

    Cars already have signal lights to replace hand gestures.

    You are supposed to know those gestures in case somebody on the road is using them because their signal light either failed or are not present.

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  • (Score: 2) by bob_super on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:25PM (2 children)

    by bob_super (1357) on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:25PM (#500181)

    What's the Poe's law equivalent for "can't tell if missed the point" ?

    • (Score: 1) by Scruffy Beard 2 on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:35PM (1 child)

      by Scruffy Beard 2 (6030) on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:35PM (#500194)

      I mostly ignored the point.

      • (Score: 2) by bob_super on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:43PM

        by bob_super (1357) on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:43PM (#500202)

        It is considered proper etiquette to start your own thread, then.
        Answering with an unrelated statement and no warning does not contribute to optimum reading pleasure.

  • (Score: 1, Flamebait) by VLM on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:27PM

    by VLM (445) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday April 26 2017, @05:27PM (#500186)

    Supposedly bicyclists use those hand signals. You're about as likely to see that as you are to see a bicyclist follow every other traffic rule (all of which apparently are optional if you have no motor)