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Subject: Re: Mattel Power Glove Specifications
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Date: 25 Jul 90 04:56:17 GMT
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The current issue (July 1990) of _Byte_ magazine has a section on
"Computing Without Keyboards," which covers the Power Glove and its
input/output connections.  It's on page 288, and it covers the timing
pulses and connector wiring.

C Irby
U of North Texas



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[Moderator's Note:]

The citation referenced above is a "must read" for those who are not 
familiar with the various technologies utilized in this type of interface. 
As well as the Power Glove, the article also covers operational details of 
the Exos Dexterous Hand Master, VPL DataGlove and the Polhemus magnetic 
positioning systems.				     
							- Steve