the touchless touch screen user interface

January 31st, 2008 post a comment (5) stumble it! by: technabob

As much as I love my iPhone, I can’t stand getting fingerprints all over the phone’s beautiful glossy screen. So I was jazzed when the guys over at Norway’s Elliptic Labs let me know about their new touchless user interface technology.

ellipse labs touchless screen

The system is capable of detecting movements in 3-dimensions without ever having to put your fingers on the screen.

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Their patented touchless interface doesn’t require that you wear any special sensors on your hand either. You just point at the screen (from as far as 5 feet away), and you can manipulate objects in 3D.

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Elliptic says the technology is compact enough that it could eventually be embedded into mobile devices. Representatives of the company will be on hand at the upcoming GDC show in San Francisco this February to show off their system in person.

January 31st, 2008 post a comment (5) stumble it! by: technabob

5 comments post a comment

1. manchicken | February 1st, 2008 at 3:38 pm

Neat
2. Tech4um.com Technology Forum | February 2nd, 2008 at 3:58 pm

Nice, though I wonder how hard it will be to put the cursor in the exact spot you want from 5 feet away.
3. giftgadgetgateway | February 5th, 2008 at 9:04 am

I have just read an article about a gadget; floating chair which uses magnet to keep it floating but it needs to be kept 5 feet away from the telly.

Incorporating this technology to a TV or computer would certainly help the sales of the chair.
4. John | February 6th, 2008 at 2:54 am

Very cool, but Im not sure if it’s that practical. I mean who wants to hold up their hand and move their whole entire arm around for more than a few minutes.
5. Tsgee | August 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm

while the sensor / area touchless surface is unlimited, sure a complex programming involved.