Researchers at the University of Delaware have invented a technology that they say will do away with the traditional mouse and keyboard, replacing those devices with a touchpad and finger motions that will allow computer users to control their machines "like magic."
The new interface consists of a touchpad that acts as a video camera, recording the objects touching its surface. An embedded microprocessor then uses an algorithmic process to convert the touches into commands understood by the computer, the researchers say.
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