Here’s a quick look at the “SixthSense” prototype, the wearable gesture interface designed by Pranav Mistry. This device uses a webcam, microphone, mini-projector and smart phone and will eventually be the size of a silver dollar and will radically change the way we interface with technology.
Jan
3
Pranav Mistry is a Research Assistant and PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab. His vision stems from the practical everyday needs of the masses. He has been experimenting with existing devices and finding unique uses for them. His “Sixth Sense” wearable gesture interface is the result of years tinkering with devices, like taking apart a computer mouse he developed an inexpensive controller. He used a webcam (camera) he removed the microphone and using a mini projector he can use a piece of paper as a computer monitor. His gesture recognizing software makes the whole thing work like magic. Pranav is recognized as one of the most important inventors of our time and has offered details of some of this inventions as open source, so that people all over the world can start developing new ways of using technology. Website: www.pranavmistry.com
Apr
20
I felt this computer category needed the now historical intro to the multitouch interface concept by Perceptive Pixel founder Jeff Han during the Adobe sponsored TED2006 in Monterrey, CA.
Feb
10
Apple was awarded their Multi-Touch Technology Patent number 7479949 on Jan. 20, 2009. After the success of the iPhone and iTouch multi-touch screens, they’ve added a new glass Multi-Touch Trackpad on their new Apple MacBook computers, this one button design uses your fingers to control your computer in ways not previously possible.