The mention of American Sign Language (ASL) support in Microsoft's Kinect patent raised hopes that the motion-gaming add on might be useful for more than just interacting with virtual children or ...

The gossip blogs had a field day a few weeks ago, homing in on a patent filing unearthed by GoRumors that implied Microsoft’s Kinect motion-control camera for the Xbox 360 might recognize sign ...

Microsoft has told Kotaku that Kinect does not support sign language, despite reports to the contrary over the weekend. A patent for the device emerged last weekend, showing sign language support for ...

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- For one group of friends recently, a walk through a sun-warmed street in Braddock Heights was just as much about moving their hands as their feet. To promote American Sign ...

Hearing-impaired gamers got some welcome news last week, when patent documents revealed that Kinect would recognize American Sign Language . One of the more hilarious patent filings made, the document ...

BAXTER-A deaf television actress appeared at Forestview Middle School in Baxter Saturday, to advocate for improved early childhood education for deaf children. Deanne Bray, star of the 2002-05 show ...

Microsoft has confirmed that its Kinect motion controller is not capable of reading sign language, following the discovery of a patent that suggested otherwise. "Microsoft files lots of patent ...

Conor started life in journalism at Digital Spy as a technology reporter, covering everything from Tim Cook's hypnotic dancing to the latest phone launches, before moving to Wareable Media Group in ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Virginians who are deaf or hard of hearing now have a new resource for COVID-19 information. The Virginia Department of Health says Virginia is the first state to offer ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sorenson Communications announced today a pilot with Amazon and Microsoft to support the development of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. The ...