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Semaphore: A Full-Body Keyboard

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Re: Semaphore: A Full-Body Keyboard

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Post by julian_t »

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…

Yes! Here's a real life example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatley_Heath

Re: Semaphore: A Full-Body Keyboard

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Post by fheisler »

Author here! Pleasant surprise to find my project at the top of HN this morning with such positive feedback :) I'm happy to answer any questions or hear suggestions for future tweaks. Planning to make this into a customizable full-body game controller as well.

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Post by beardyw »

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…

I learnt it as a cub scout. Or at least I think I was supposed to. Don't remember getting a badge.
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