13-09-2014, 10:57 AM
SKINPUT TECHNOLOGY
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INTRODUCTION
Screens are smaller, cameras are more ubiquitous, touch screen is everywhere.
Mobility , flexibility , responsiveness are getting more demands.
Microsoft puts forword a new flesh-control input technology called “SKINPUT
What is “Skinput”?
Skinput is technology that appropriates the human body for acoustic transmission.
Its allows the skin to be used as input surface, allows to interact with body in eye free manner.
Was devloped by Chris Harrison(Carnegie Mello University),Microsoft Research
Mechanical phenomenon
As the skin taps on the skin; acoustic energies are foemed.
Two forms of the waves are formed:
1. Transverse.
2. Longitudinal.
Sensing
Instead of a single sensing element with a flat response curve, an array of highly tuned vibration sensors are used.
Bio –acoustic sensor, its employed with small, cantilevered piezo films.
The design
The prototype features has two arrays of five sensing elements, incorporated into an armband form.
Each sensor array is sensible to particular set of frequencies:
1. Upper – low frequencies – fleshier.
2. Lower – high frequencies – denser bones
conclusion
The technology itself is intriguing , and have more application other than always avaibility.
Skinput is very intersting technology . But its fate will ultimately depend on how committed Microsoft is to making it a commercial reality and how soon.
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INTRODUCTION
Screens are smaller, cameras are more ubiquitous, touch screen is everywhere.
Mobility , flexibility , responsiveness are getting more demands.
Microsoft puts forword a new flesh-control input technology called “SKINPUT
What is “Skinput”?
Skinput is technology that appropriates the human body for acoustic transmission.
Its allows the skin to be used as input surface, allows to interact with body in eye free manner.
Was devloped by Chris Harrison(Carnegie Mello University),Microsoft Research
Mechanical phenomenon
As the skin taps on the skin; acoustic energies are foemed.
Two forms of the waves are formed:
1. Transverse.
2. Longitudinal.
Sensing
Instead of a single sensing element with a flat response curve, an array of highly tuned vibration sensors are used.
Bio –acoustic sensor, its employed with small, cantilevered piezo films.
The design
The prototype features has two arrays of five sensing elements, incorporated into an armband form.
Each sensor array is sensible to particular set of frequencies:
1. Upper – low frequencies – fleshier.
2. Lower – high frequencies – denser bones
conclusion
The technology itself is intriguing , and have more application other than always avaibility.
Skinput is very intersting technology . But its fate will ultimately depend on how committed Microsoft is to making it a commercial reality and how soon.