Luminae Glass Keyboard From TransluSense

Haven’t we all been dreaming about having one of those see-though-glass keyboards illuminated with vibrant colors? Just like in those sci-fiction movies? Well the wait is finally over thanks to Luminae creator Jason Giddings, who has come up with the see-through-glass keyboard dubbed Luminae, that as the name suggests will illuminate your desktop with a gentle glow. Featuring a curvaceous body for an artistic look, the glass keyboard from TransluSense integrates a light pipe, infrared LEDs and visible LEDs for illumination in different shades of red, blue, white, and purple.
Not only that, but the sleek keyboard comes equipped with three cameras that track your hand movement on its surface. The three cameras look upward from below and see when your fingers break the light pattern.This translates motion into input using Frustrated TotalInternal Reflection (FTIR) technology. Now that’s what I am talking about!

There are many types of keyboards, ranging from your regular rubber dome keyboards to mechanical ones. Then there are also on-screen keyboards, laptop-styled keyboards and etc. But what if you wanted a glass keyboard? Wouldn’t that be amazing? Well it seems that such a keyboard does exist and was demonstrated at CES 2013. This keyboard (pictured) above is called the Luminae and it was created by a company called TransluSense. It features a light pipe, infrared LEDs and regular LEDs to help light up the curved glass, and thanks to three cameras looking up from below, the keyboard will be able to detect which keys you are pressing when you break the light pattern at different points.

The truly amazing part of  Luminae is its Custom Keyboard Skins, that allow you customize its functionality. With the custom key creation tool, you choose where keys, sliders, and track pad space are located. By controlling the location of hot keys and custom input surfaces, you can minimize fatigue, develop your own style, and design the coolest surface ever. It also comes with multi-touch functionality. Within the base of your Luminae is a Lithium-Ion custom rechargeable battery which provides for continuous wireless operation for well over 6 hours. The battery may be recharged via your computer’s USB connection or by a separately purchased power adapter.
Luminae is outfitted with a wireless Bluetooth interface which allows you to work without the mess of cords up to 10′ from computers, home cinema, gaming systems, sound systems to even digital controls for your whole house.
Priced at $500, the Luminae Glass Keyboard is expected to reach the stores within 3 months time. So what’s the purpose of a glass keyboard, especially one that costs so much? Well, let’s say you’ll never have to shake, toothpick, or vacuum crumbs out from under your keys ever again. Ultimately, the real answer is that it just looks awesome.



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