--- Forwarded Message from Joseph Kautz <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 07:40:36 -0700 (PDT) >From: Joseph Kautz <[log in to unmask]> >To: LLTI-List <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Interesting new tech: Magic Block LLTIers, FYI-Our accessibility specialist passed this tidbit onto an internal list. It looks very interesting and has interesting potential for field work, etc. Joseph *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^**^***** The IBM Magic Block is a portable recording device that stores nonstop sound throughout the day, making these recordings the user's private digital sound diary. The digital diary is easily searchable thanks to IBM voice-recognition search technology, which works like a Web search engine for sound. The user can effortlessly search for a keyword, a specific time range (to play back a meeting or school class) or a particular person's voice (the software can recognize pre-associated names with voice and then play back the parts when that person is talking). To secure data privacy, the user accesses the Magic Block through a seamlessly embedded fingerprint-recognition reader. The Magic Block closes and opens in a clever way: avoiding accidental input when closed, physically indicating it is ready for use when open. http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=3068 -++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**== This message was posted through the Stanford campus mailing list server. If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message body of "unsubscribe atss-staff" to [log in to unmask] *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************