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Monday, 10 January 2011 07:35

Elliptic Labs Demonstrates Touchless Gestures On iPad At CES 2011

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As we reported previously, Norway-based Elliptic Labs was showing off its touchless gesture technology called “Mimesign” at CES 2011. At the demo we saw how the ultrasound based worked with a small speaker kicks out frequencies higher than the ear can hear, and a set of microphones listens in on the reflections, using an algorithm to calculate where your hand is at as you wave it through the air. What this accomplishes is turning touchscreen devices into touchless ones.

The rep from the company told us how the system is already in use in a Norwegian hospital, where surgeons control touchscreen tablets without having to start the sterilization process all over again. Elliptic Labs has limited the demo to only a few simple gestures but the system could recognize much. Potentially the system could pick up not only the speed and placement of the hand, but even calculate multiple points of movement such as a collective of  motions to implement commands. Even though you have to be pretty close to the screen to operate the device, Elliptic suggests the system could be used for a lot things, from quick music controls in a car to home lighting control.

Check out the video for a demo of the dock version of the system:

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