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German Researchers Show Off a Gesture-Based Interface
smitty777 writes "The folks at the Potsdam University have developed a user interface based completely on hand gestures. A small(ish) device worn around the neck is used to track the hand position, allowing the user to draw, type, or gesture in the air. You think it looks ridiculous when you can't tell that folks are talking on a cell phone? Imagine a bus full of people gesturing in thin air. Also, don't forget to turn this thing off, or it will look like your cat was walking on your keyboard." Update: 06/11 00:54 GMT by T : This informative comment (kudos!) adds links to a video demonstration and the researcher's own site.
I'm guessing it would have the problems of the Palm OS graffiti alphabet only cubed.
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German Researchers Show Off a Gesture-Based Interface
Shurley you jest sir, this could only have been invented by the Italians. OTOH this would be the equivalent of a mute button for the Brits.
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Remember the last time Germans started waving their hands around?
Here's a much better one. There's even a video of the project in action.
http://www.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/baudisch/projects/imaginary_interfaces.html
To be honest, it doesn't look like much if you're already familiar with work in the field, but it's probably still worth a quick watch.
Unfortunately, every time they've tried to demo it, a fight breaks out.
I am envisioning a future of urbanites wandering aimlessly as they frantically mash a virtual piano, while in reality they are 3-finger-saluting the air because they can't access their FarceBook or Twatter. Bring on the Windows Mobile Revolution(TM) !
'We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.' RPF
Original paper with video
Research author page,
project papers, and published papers.
Institute home page
Enjoy!
Will finally be able to translate from ASL!
Yeah, yeah, you're probably thinking, "you insensitive clod, I'm from _____." Or making up some clever joke about age/sex/location...
Lawyers just love this sort of thing.
Someone makes a gesture saying "shove it" (flipping the bird, one-finger salute, whatever) and the cop standing in front of them tazes them.
"There was no warning label saying that gesturing could offend bystanders. I want $5 million."
[_] I have no hands, you insensitive clod! ... heck, it'll signal I'm dead - the gesture for that is my hands not moving for 24 hours.
[_] I have no hands because I wanted to see if it would blend, you insensitive clod!
[_] In Soviet Russia, gestures track YOU!
[_] You can have my gesture device when you pry it from my
[_] It's worn around the neck - if I get the hiccups, what happens? Will I accidentally download porn or something?
[_] Call me when I can attach this to my dog's collar so it can communicate more than "walk me", "feed me", and "rub my belly".