Another IBM developerWorks article ThinkPad aerobics: Rotate and shake your laptop to control applications:

"Use synthetic X Window System events and embedded accelerometers to control applications by the movement of a laptop computer. Translate gestures, such as shaking, into mode-switching commands with detection algorithms to interact with applications in new ways. Develop tools to help build the next generation of interfaces that use accelerometers, such as applications for laptops and iPhones."

This relies on having a post 2003 IBM ThinkPad, and uses X11::GUITest to drive apps based on sensor hdaps data.

Tilt controlled frozen bubble anyone?

As usual with the developerWorks articles, there is a feedback form near the end.

Enjoy

Martin

In reply to ThinkPad aerobics: Rotate and shake your laptop to control applications by marto

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