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Wiimote Turns TV into Touchless MS Surface

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-what-i'm-talking-about dept.

RemyBR writes "User interface project allows you to control objects on a display using gestures, working like Microsoft's Surface but without touching the screen at all. Inspired by Johnny Chung Lee's work, the system requires you to wear Minority Report-style gloves equipped with infrared emitters on your fingertips. A Wiimote on top of the display keeps track of these IR LEDs, while the software can read the motion down to two-finger pinching gestures for image zooming."

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  1. What style gloves? by techpawn · · Score: 5, Funny

    the system requires you to wear Minority Report-style gloves
    come on! Don't toy with my emotions!!! Power glove man! System requires you to wear modified power gloves!
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    1. Re:What style gloves? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 3, Funny

      I love the Power Glove. It's so baaad.

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    2. Re:What style gloves? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 5, Funny

      If you actually need a YouTube video to know what I'm talking about, you need to hand in your geek card. NOW.

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    3. Re:What style gloves? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, you lose (sorry, loose) points for that. Tom Cruise stars in that movie, remember? Which means you get scored -1 Scientology Wacko Supporter. :-P

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