Semaphore: A Full-Body Keyboard

> Semaphore (lit. 'apparatus for signalling'; from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma) 'mark, sign, token', and Greek -φόρος (-phóros) 'bearer, carrier')[1] is the use of an apparatus to create a visual signal transmitted over distance.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semaphore

I was only familiar with:

> [A semaphore] is a variable or abstract data type used to control access to a common resource by multiple threads and avoid critical section problems in a concurrent system.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semaphore_(programming)

Re: Semaphore: A Full-Body Keyboard

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Post by LoveMortuus » Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 8:56 AM UTC

I wonder if there are any good keyboards that are part of trousers, but that are also hidden, you know not immediately obvious that you've got a keyboard on your trousers.

Then you could have a computer in the pocket or a bag and a HUD! That could be very cool!

Re: Semaphore: A Full-Body Keyboard

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Post by serf » Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 8:56 AM UTC

the only keyboard that requires supportive underwear rather than a palm rest.

Re: Semaphore: A Full-Body Keyboard

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Post by shakow » Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 9:04 AM UTC

sethammons wrote: post #7

I was lamenting the use of "semaphore" but wikipedia supports them: > Semaphore (lit. 'apparatus for signalling'; from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma) 'mark, sign, token', and Greek -φόρος (-phóros) 'bearer, carrier')[1] is the use of an apparatus to create a visual signal transmitted over distance. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semaphore I was only familiar with: > [A semaphore] is a variable or abstract data type used…

And the programming semaphore comes from the semaphore used as train signal to ensure that two trains are not using the same track segment simultaneously.