SideSight: multi-touch at a distance

An interesting technology was invented in the research department of Microsoft. This is a multi-touch that works from a distance. Gesture recognition system allows you to control the device without even touching it. For example, you can put the device on the table and slide your fingers on the table to the right and left of it, as shown in the illustration. The movements of the fingers are captured even in the air, that is, the device does not have to be put somewhere.

Along the entire body on the sides of the device are built-in infrared sensors, which provide feedback.

Such a development may be especially relevant for ultra-compact devices with small displays on which it is really impossible to control your fingers, and it is inconvenient to use the stylus.

So far, technology exists only as a concept: the presentation was held at the recent User Interface Software and Technology conference , and it is described in more detail in the document SideSight: Multi-touch Interaction Around Small Devices.

via Gearlog