[OncTech]

Hey folks, not posted in a long while, but I still love my big eDGe.

I recently started doing some interesting experiments with wearable computing, what some people call "cyborg" computer setups. I've been tinkering with the edge as a platform due to a)it's ability to port out it's video display b)compatibility with off-the-shelf USB keyboards and c)I'm both cheap and not skilled enough to solder my own circuits or write my own software. The rig I set up goes like this:

eDGe -> USB to VGA coverter - > VGA to RCA converter -> Eyeglass mounted display. Other USB port is a palm-sized wireless keyboard with touchpad.

And...it works! Sort of. I can literally display the edge's screen in my glasses, perceived as a 10 inch screen floating in mid air in the lower right of my field of vision. And I can carry out most actions with my tiny keyboard that is small enough to literally slide up my sleeve.

Now here's the issues that need working out:

1. The eyeglass HUD display is 4:3 Aspect Ratio, so the far right of the screen is cut off. Need to figure out if my VGA to RCA box can fix this.
2. The keyboard is minimalist and so has no Home Key and the F keys only go to F8. Need an alternate way to issue "Home" command via keyboard.
3. Screen unlock. You can't (far as I know) unlock the screen with a keyboard when the eDGe screen times out. Anyone know a solution? Can you unlock via keyboard or disable the slide feature?

Yeah I know, this probably all sounds a bit nuts. It was more curiosity driving this than anything, but hopefully this experiment might translate into other useful eDG tricks.