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| [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraftwerk|Kraftwerk]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man-Machine|The Man-Machine]], 1978 | [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraftwerk|Kraftwerk]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man-Machine|The Man-Machine]] (1978) |
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| = Septabmic Chording Keyers = Inspired by Greg Priest-Dorman's [[http://chorder.cs.vassar.edu/|Chorder]] wiki, I'm building a handheld [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorded_keyboard|chorded keyboard]] based on [[http://symlink.dk/projects/spiffchorder/|Spaceman Spiff's Chording Keyboard Experiment (SpiffChorder)]] with some earlier influence from Steve Mann's [[http://wearcam.org/septambic/|septambic keyer]]. Photos and designs published in this section are licensed under the terms of the [[http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html|GPL (3.0)]], same as the !SpiffChorder project itself (since they could be considered derivative work). |
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| [[attachment:SpiffChorderBreadboard.png|{{attachment:SpiffChorderBreadboard.png|SpiffChorder breadboard}}]] I started on a solderless breadboard, shown here, but those really aren't suited for higher-frequency prototyping and so I was getting stray USB device resets at random (particularly if I inadvertently brushed the ground line while not grounding myself first). I used the components in GPD's DigiKey bill of materials, going with the 8x pull-up resistor SIP array since I was only testing with 7 keys. I also chose poorly on a preformed bank of 3 yellow LEDs which were somewhat larger than I intended and the leads weren't quite a multiple of 0.1" standard breadboard pitch. I used Lady Ada's excellent [[foo|AVR breadboard labels]] to more easily keep track of what I was connecting. |
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| In an effort no to limit my capabilities with the keyer's software, I wanted to make sure this could double as a development board. To that end, I implemented all optional components of the !SpiffChorder circuit. I tried to make it as compact as possible while still working on single-sided pad-per-hole perfboard. [[attachment:SpiffChorderPerfboardCircuit690x825.png|{{attachment:SpiffChorderPerfboardCircuit251x300.png|SpiffChorder perfboard circuit}}]] |
= Septambic Chording Keyer = Have you ever wished you could graft a text input device directly onto your arm? Well, this is about as close as it gets without surgery... Inspired by Greg Priest-Dorman's [[http://chorder.cs.vassar.edu/|Chorder]] wiki, I'm using a handheld [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorded_keyboard|chorded keyboard]] based on [[http://symlink.dk/projects/spiffchorder/|Spaceman Spiff's Chording Keyboard Experiment (SpiffChorder)]] with some earlier influence from Steve Mann's [[http://wearcam.org/septambic/|septambic keyer]]. The subpages linked below provide explicit documentation of my efforts and, in combination with the excellent instructions on Greg's and Spiff's sites, should be more than sufficient for creating one of your own. Photos and designs published in this section are licensed under the terms of the [[http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html|GPL (3.0)]], same as the !SpiffChorder project itself (since they could be considered derivative works). |
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| [[attachment:SpiffChorderPerfboardFront690x825.png|{{attachment:SpiffChorderPerfboardFront251x300.png|SpiffChorder perfboard front}}]] [[attachment:SpiffChorderPerfboardBack690x825.png|{{attachment:SpiffChorderPerfboardBack251x300.png|SpiffChorder perfboard back}}]] |
[[/KeyerChords|{{attachment:ChordsTeaser.png|A text-terminal-friendly "modified NASA" chordset reference chart...}}]] [[/KeyerBreadboard|{{attachment:SpiffChorderBreadboardTeaser.jpg|Prototyping a SpiffChorder on a solderless breadboard...}}]] [[/KeyerPerfboard|{{attachment:SpiffChorderPerfboardCircuitTeaser.png|Building a SpiffChorder on perfboard...}}]] [[/KeyerPerfboard|{{attachment:SpiffChorderPerfboardFrontTeaser.png|Building a SpiffChorder on perfboard...}}]] [[/KeyerPCB|{{attachment:SpiffChorderSchematicTeaser.png|Designs for a SpiffChorder printed circuit board...}}]] [[/KeyerPCB|{{attachment:SpiffChorderPaperTestTeaser.jpg|Designs for a SpiffChorder printed circuit board...}}]] [[/KeyerHandset|{{attachment:SpiffChorderHousingInsideTeaser.jpg|Making your own SpiffChorder handset...}}]] [[/KeyerHandset|{{attachment:SpiffChorderHousingAssembledStrapTeaser.jpg|Making your own SpiffChorder handset...}}]] |
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| = Monocular Headmount Displays = | * [[/KeyerChords|A text-terminal-friendly "modified NASA" chordset reference chart...]] * [[/KeyerProgramming|Installing the SpiffChorder firmware onto an ATmega168 microcontroller from Linux...]] * [[/KeyerBreadboard|Prototyping a SpiffChorder on a solderless breadboard...]] * [[/KeyerPerfboard|Building a SpiffChorder on perfboard...]] * [[/KeyerPCB|Designs for a SpiffChorder printed circuit board...]] * [[/KeyerHandset|Making your own SpiffChorder handset...]] = Motion-Sensing Pointer = I don't really use a mouse much, but there are times when having one would be useful. I'll probably build something USB-based with accelerometers, but might instead do something with a small trackball: * http://www.ladyada.net/make/usbgamepad/ * http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9320 = Monocular Headmount Display = |
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Man Machine, pseudo human being; Man Machine, super human being.
Kraftwerk, The Man-Machine (1978)
Chronicling fungi's steady descent into cyberpsychosis....
Contents
Septambic Chording Keyer
Have you ever wished you could graft a text input device directly onto your arm? Well, this is about as close as it gets without surgery... Inspired by Greg Priest-Dorman's Chorder wiki, I'm using a handheld chorded keyboard based on Spaceman Spiff's Chording Keyboard Experiment (SpiffChorder) with some earlier influence from Steve Mann's septambic keyer. The subpages linked below provide explicit documentation of my efforts and, in combination with the excellent instructions on Greg's and Spiff's sites, should be more than sufficient for creating one of your own. Photos and designs published in this section are licensed under the terms of the GPL (3.0), same as the SpiffChorder project itself (since they could be considered derivative works).
A text-terminal-friendly "modified NASA" chordset reference chart...
Installing the SpiffChorder firmware onto an ATmega168 microcontroller from Linux...
Motion-Sensing Pointer
I don't really use a mouse much, but there are times when having one would be useful. I'll probably build something USB-based with accelerometers, but might instead do something with a small trackball:
Monocular Headmount Display
As I begin work on a wearable display, I'll flesh out this section. Here are some interesting links for components I'm considering:
http://blog.makezine.com/2009/03/17/myvu-crystal-as-a-wearable-hea/
http://blog.makezine.com/2009/01/12/myvu-display-in-a-wearable-computer/
Single-Board Wearable Computer
Right now I just go everywhere with an Asus Eee PC netbook running Debian GNU/Linux, but intend to transition soon to a low-power single-board computer. Some links for reference:
Portable Power Supply and Charger
Portable power will also be critical:
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