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From: julian@riacs.edu (Julian E Gomez)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: 3D input device, reference needed
Keywords: 3D input, glove
Message-ID: <1217@hydra.riacs.edu>
Date: 18 Jan 89 20:13:40 GMT
References: <5966@saturn.ucsc.edu>
Reply-To: julian@hydra.riacs.edu.UUCP (Julian E Gomez)
Organization: Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science
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In article <5966@saturn.ucsc.edu> jimk@saturn.ucsc.edu (Jim Kleck) writes:
" There is a 3D input device at NASA Ames in Cupertino, Ca.
" which is a glove to be worn on one hand.  With this glove
" and a headset for viewing, one can interact with objects
" in a 3D virtual world.  I am looking for a reference for
" ...

The DataGlove is made by VPL Research, Inc. in Redwood City, CA,
415/361-1710.  You can find a brief description in Foley's Scientific
American article; vol 257 #4.

NASA Ames is located at the Navy's Moffett Field base, which is in
Mountain View.

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	Julian "a tribble took it" Gomez
	julian@riacs.edu