16-06-2012, 11:47 AM
Skinput
INTRODUCTION
Skinput is an input technology that uses bio-acoustic sensing to localize finger taps on the skin.
The technology was developed by Chris Harrison, Desney Tan, and Dan Morris, at Microsoft Research's Computational User Experiences Group.
Skinput employs acoustics, which take advantage of the human body's natural sound conductive properties.
KEYWORDS
BIOSENSING:
Skinput is related to previous work in the use of biological signals for computer input,that is traditionally used for diagnostic medicine, such as heart rate and skin resistance, have been appropriated for assessing a user’s emotional state .
Similarly, brain sensing technologies such as electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIR) have been used.
Bone conduction microphones and headphones, now common consumer technologies represent an additional bio-sensing technology that is relevant to the present work.
SKINPUT:
Skinput, a novel input technique that allows the skin to be used as a finger input surface.
BIO-ACOUSTICS:
When a finger taps the skin, several distinct forms of acoustic energy are produced.
The most readily visible are transverse waves, created by the displacement of the skin from a finger impact
SKINPUT INTO HUMAN JOYSTICK
Turning our actual arm into a remote control based on the idea that mechanical vibrations traveling through the body are acoustically distinct, differing according to where they're located.
The following is an example, where user is playing “Tetris” game using his fingers as the control pad.
SKINPUT TURNS HANDS,ARMS INTO BUTTONS
Here user’s can simply click the desired button with their fingers and perform a specific action.
Skinput device works in the same fashion as current day smartphones, you can simply tap the fingers on your skin and play an MP3 player, call someone or maybe turn on your computer’s printer.
When a finger taps the human skin, the impact creates some useful acoustic signals (sounds). When an impact is produced on the human skin, it gives rises to longitudinal waves that expand through out the body .
ADVANTAGES
Can be easily worn or carried.
The diminutive size that makes smart phones, MP3 players and other devices so portable.
“ we can use our own skin -- the body's largest organ -- as an input device“, Our skin is always with us, and makes the ultimate interactive touch surface."
DISADVANTAGES
People do not prefer wear a very big band around their arm.
Skinput will be dysfunctional for the road as it will cause a greater number of accidents and pile ups.
This technology only works on direct skin exposure
INTRODUCTION
Skinput is an input technology that uses bio-acoustic sensing to localize finger taps on the skin.
The technology was developed by Chris Harrison, Desney Tan, and Dan Morris, at Microsoft Research's Computational User Experiences Group.
Skinput employs acoustics, which take advantage of the human body's natural sound conductive properties.
KEYWORDS
BIOSENSING:
Skinput is related to previous work in the use of biological signals for computer input,that is traditionally used for diagnostic medicine, such as heart rate and skin resistance, have been appropriated for assessing a user’s emotional state .
Similarly, brain sensing technologies such as electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIR) have been used.
Bone conduction microphones and headphones, now common consumer technologies represent an additional bio-sensing technology that is relevant to the present work.
SKINPUT:
Skinput, a novel input technique that allows the skin to be used as a finger input surface.
BIO-ACOUSTICS:
When a finger taps the skin, several distinct forms of acoustic energy are produced.
The most readily visible are transverse waves, created by the displacement of the skin from a finger impact
SKINPUT INTO HUMAN JOYSTICK
Turning our actual arm into a remote control based on the idea that mechanical vibrations traveling through the body are acoustically distinct, differing according to where they're located.
The following is an example, where user is playing “Tetris” game using his fingers as the control pad.
SKINPUT TURNS HANDS,ARMS INTO BUTTONS
Here user’s can simply click the desired button with their fingers and perform a specific action.
Skinput device works in the same fashion as current day smartphones, you can simply tap the fingers on your skin and play an MP3 player, call someone or maybe turn on your computer’s printer.
When a finger taps the human skin, the impact creates some useful acoustic signals (sounds). When an impact is produced on the human skin, it gives rises to longitudinal waves that expand through out the body .
ADVANTAGES
Can be easily worn or carried.
The diminutive size that makes smart phones, MP3 players and other devices so portable.
“ we can use our own skin -- the body's largest organ -- as an input device“, Our skin is always with us, and makes the ultimate interactive touch surface."
DISADVANTAGES
People do not prefer wear a very big band around their arm.
Skinput will be dysfunctional for the road as it will cause a greater number of accidents and pile ups.
This technology only works on direct skin exposure