New interface technology for the future

[Wolfehunter]

With the new direction of technologies coming soon. Which one do you think is a viable solution to our keyboard and mouse replacements if possible?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7678104.stm

[Tchocky]

I bloody well hate touchscreens.

[Wolfehunter]

I think all of the above will play a part. Eventually all will be integrated into a common system. When the technology becomes affordable that is.:hmm:

[Letum]

Touch Screen? Nah, They get dirty and require arms waving about. Also, you can
not see through your hands.

Motion? Nah, sometimes you want to be 100% sure you pressed the right button.
When that button is actually a hand movement that isn't possible. It leads to
frustration and annoyance. Plus you have to wave your arms about. No one wants
to do that in a office all day.

Mind? Nah, it may have some uses, but essentially it is just like speach recognition
software, but you don't need to talk. People don't use speach recognition as much
as keybords because it is not even close to 100% accurate, requires training, is
fustrating when it* gets it wrong and it requires a lot of concentratrion
*'It' getting it wrong is so much more infuriateing than you getting it wrong from
bad typeing.


So, what is the alternative?

Keybord and Mouse? Yah! Requires minimal concentration and
movement, easy to use, it never gets it wrong unless you do, it doesn't interfere
with what your doing and it is cheep.


They will be around for a long time yet.

[Digital_Trucker]

I'd have to say all of the above (eventually), also, plus some that we haven't even thought of yet:D

[Wolfehunter]

Touch Screen? Nah, They get dirty and require arms waving about. Also, you can
not see through your hands.

Motion? Nah, sometimes you want to be 100% sure you pressed the right button.
When that button is actually a hand movement that isn't possible. It leads to
frustration and annoyance. Plus you have to wave your arms about. No one wants
to do that in a office all day.

Mind? Nah, it may have some uses, but essentially it is just like speach recognition
software, but you don't need to talk. People don't use speach recognition as much
as keybords because it is not even close to 100% accurate, requires training, is
fustrating when it* gets it wrong and it requires a lot of concentratrion
*'It' getting it wrong is so much more infuriateing than you getting it wrong from
bad typeing.


So, what is the alternative?

Keybord and Mouse? Yah! Requires minimal concentration and
movement, easy to use, it never gets it wrong unless you do, it doesn't interfere
with what your doing and it is cheep.


They will be around for a long time yet.same with the other interfaces. Its all about you.

I know keyboards will be around for a long time. Each of the other options are also going to come to play because they all have a purpose. Problem now is its still early in development with bugs and costs.

Mind will be easer to do because it will require a thought.. Maybe actually good to keep your mind trained from drifting off the job and thinkin of hot chicks... This might cause you open a porn sites on your computer screen and the chick asking you to touch her so you might get a reaction.. lol:damn: Will leave the motion part for your own imaginations hehehe.:rotfl:

I agree it will require some training.:up:

[Letum]

As long as keyboards require less training, they will be most popular.

[FIREWALL]

Virtual keyboard and mouse ? :hmm:

[SUBMAN1]

You can't replace what is already perfect.

-S

[Digital_Trucker]

And before you know it you'll have spam injected directly in your brains through your mind-PC-controller.

Oh goody, I can't wait:rotfl:

[Hylander_1314]

I become Borg

[Wolfehunter]

I become Borgresistance is futile!http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/WolfeXhunter/STTKBSOD.gif

[Task Force]

NO/ I dont want to have to wash my hands before useing my computer, I hate screen smudges.:yep:

[Skybird]

The ones mentioned will play a role, but they will not replace keyboard and mouse, I think. I miss one option: voice. I give that the best chance to play a strong number two beside keyboard and mouse.

Having worked at a cashdesk for some time that was switched from keyboard to touchscreen, I know that there is disadvantages from it that the variable screen display does not copensate for. For example you cannot type blidnly, since oyu have no tactile feedback wether or not you hit a "key", the right or wrong key, or the space between keys. Fast typing is not possible that way. Touchscreens are okay as interfaces were not too many interaction by button-prssing takes place. But typing a text on them! Painful!

Mindcontrol? Human's mind is confused. Zen monks maybe will be able to use mind control :lol: but the casual user probably does not wish to spend months with training and practicing of how to control his mind, which would be needed if you want to use mind control for more subtle and diverse sets of command options. Eventually we will see very basic commands rtealised via mindcontrol, that have such massive neurologic correlates in braina ctivity that the neural activation pattern cannot be mistaken with another thought, but the variety of such solid, unmistakable commands will remain to be very limited for the forseeable future. Most likely use is in games, as replacement for cursor-buttons for example. but do we really need that?

Motions? Do I wish to wave my arms like tom Cruise in Minority report? Hm, not really. but when moption means motion of fingers only, I still have no tactile feedback of wether or not I "hit" what I wanted to hit, and since I need to move my fingers anyway then, I can as well use a keyboard.

the one thing I really would like to see is a pill that I swallow and then i can type with producing less typos. :up:

[Wolfehunter]

Voice.. Sorry missed it.:nope:

[silentrunner]

I'm fine with what we have now. Just give me a nice clicky keyboard.:arrgh!:

[August]

A direct interface with brainwaves is the way i think it will go. What Skybirds theory doesn't take into account is that it will be something people will start learning to use when they are barely out of their diapers and maybe even before that. One doesn't have to be a Zen master to do something one has been doing all their life.

[Stealth Hunter]

As far as plausible technological advances go (as of this rate), it should be touch, then motion, then mind. Then you combine them all. Touch interfaces are so-so, motion interfaces are fairly advanced. Mind interfaces are pretty much non-existent, unless you count some of the few and rare medical tools used by high-rated and priced hospitals (though you have to plug them into the patient's head, essentially).

[GlobalExplorer]

A direct interface with brainwaves is the way i think it will go. What Skybirds theory doesn't take into account is that it will be something people will start learning to use when they are barely out of their diapers and maybe even before that. One doesn't have to be a Zen master to do something one has been doing all their life.

Seconded, though I have to see it work. The technology will have to be developed for handicapped persons first before it can be of any use for the rest.

If it's not reliable or require too much effort there is no benefit and people won't use it (see voice recognition).

I developed software for touchscreens and find them very awkward to use. The main reason we use them is space constraints, you can't use mouse/keyboard when you are working outdoors, especially on a scaffolding.