NEC develops a technology that allows the control of information through gestures

NEC has developed a system consisting of a mobile camera, a projector and several displays that allow users to interact with information through gestures and movements.

NEC Corporation has announced the development of an interactive technology that allows the control of information through a combination of user gestures and the display of images from a projector. The new technology developed is controlled through the combination of a mobile camera, that measures and recognizes three-dimensional shapes, and a compact image projector. In addition to allowing gesture-based control of information between devices, without the use of an input device such as a remote control or mouse, images that facilitate entry, such as a keyboard image, can be flexibly displayed in a wide range of locations. This results in natural interactions that are intuitive and allow users to easily see the effect of their actions..

Among the features of this newly developed technology is the fact that it achieves intuitive operation by integrating gesture-based input and image projection.. A camera that measures three-dimensional shapes is used to recognize the movement and shape of hands and fingers as control input. This means that tasks such as moving data between terminals and controlling devices can be performed without the use of an input device such as a remote control., a mouse or keyboard. Besides, Compact image projector images that facilitate easy entry, like a keyboard or a selected photo, can be projected onto a variety of surfaces such as a table or a user's hand, achieving a natural interaction where the results of the operations will be easily understood.

In addition, NEC technology achieves a wide range of high-precision control through a moving camera and a projector. The mobile measurement camera and the projector are controlled in an integrated way. As a result, High-precision inputs and images can be projected while tracking a user's gesture-based movements over a wide range. Besides, Location of multiple remote devices can be specified to enable control.

With the recent expansion of cloud-based services, information terminals have increasingly diversified, ranging from PCs to smartphones and tablet devices. However, the presentation of information is limited to the screens on such devices, and the operation must be performed with the use of an input device such as a remote control, a mouse or touch screen.

Using this technology, Multiple devices can be controlled based on a user's movements, without the use of an input device, achieving interfaces that have a more natural interaction. Looking to the future, NEC will also develop a range of applied technologies, such as free gesture-based digital signage control, and the operation of lights, air conditioners and other devices that are not equipped with screens.

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