The front panel houses a duo full-range three-inch drivers, a 6.5-inch woofer (all custom tuned, aimed at delivering neutral, transparent output in terms of EQ) and a controller box, each of which are held in with butterfly screws.

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To demonstrate the overhanging motion sensor, a camera was positioned at the same point, visualizing a yellow box to show when the system detected movement toward the multimodal controller and a red box to show if hands were near the gearstick.

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Traditionally sold as a hardware box, a session border controller is designed to handle the heavy lifting required to reliably transmit voice calls and other media over an IP network, while also protecting networks from malicious attacks.

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With it, the console's touch-screen GamePad controller becomes a remote control for your TV and set-top box.

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Shaped like a game controller, it's designed to be used out of the box without extra parts since it comes with many sensors and actuators already on it.

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For remote controls and game controllers, this enables the MotionEngine to run on the controller, on a USB dongle, or directly on a TV or set-top box system-on-a-chip (SoC).

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It actually comes pre-programmed with a game controller script, so you can plug it into your computer and start playing as soon as you open the box (requires the free Super Tux Cart videogame).

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He doesn't bring good news: The problem is in the firmware of the display controller, but he adds that he's already talked to IBM, has arranged to have an address box sent to me so I can send the laptop in to Big Blue, and hands me a slip of paper with my IBM work order number on it.

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