Sixth Sense Technology
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SixthSense is a gestural interface device comprising a neckworn pendant that contains both a data projector and camera. It includes finger-tracking using colored tape on the fingers. Origin Sixth sence Technology is Developed by Pranav Mistry Construction and workings The SixthSense technology contains a pocket projector, a mirror and a camera contained in a head-mounted, handheld or pendant-like, wearable device. Both the projector and the camera are connected to a mobile computing device in the user’s pocket. The projector projects visual information enabling surfaces, walls and physical objects around us to be used as interfaces; while the camera recognizes and tracks users' hand gestures and physical objects using computer-vision based techniques. The software program processes the video stream data captured by the camera and tracks the locations of the colored markers (visual tracking fiducials) at the tips of the user’s fingers. The movements and arrangements of these fiducials are interpreted into gestures that act as interaction instructions for the projected application interfaces. SixthSense supports multi-touch and multi-user interaction. Example applications Camera: Captures an object in view and tracks the user's hand gestures. It act as a digital eye. Colored Marker Mobile Component Projector: Projector Projects Visual information.projector itself contain battery inside,with 3 hours of Bettery life Mirror Advantage Portable Cost Effective Data access directly from the machines in real time Mind map the idea anywhere Open Source Software Disadvantages Hardaware limitation of Device,that we currently carry aroundwith us. we have to give Correct Instructions. The projector run on batteries for power where regularly have to replace. References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SixthSense http://blog.ted.com/2009/11/16/the_thrilling_p/ http://www.youtube.com http://code.google.com/p/sixthsense/
