It doesn't limit itself to ebook use, but with the ability to change pages with simple eye movements, it would surely make an ereading device that Sherman Alexie would absolutley have an embolism over!*
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German researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems have embedded a head-mounted microdisplay into a pair of glasses—allowing the user to access and manipulate data with simple eye movements.
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The upshot is that the user sees a high-resolution, high-contrast image that appears to be floating a meter away, and by merely gesturing with the eyes--such as flicking to the right to change a page, or scanning downwards to scroll through a list--simple interface controls can be carried out.
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... since they're promoting the tech as being small, ergonomic, energy-efficient, and potentially cheaper than existing HMDs, it's possible they'll find their way into consumer products for a whole host of purposes.
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* sorry for the Alexie reference... it bored even me.