PointScreen™

Fraunhofer-Institut für Intelligente Analyse- und Informationssysteme IAIS

PointScreen™

PointScreen™ makes it possible to control the computer intuitively with gestures. The user navigates by merely pointing toward the screen; contrary to touch screen technology, the interaction proceeds completely without touch.

Results

The multimedia implementation of screen design and content programming exploits the potential of the interface.

Thus the visitor becomes the “conductor” of an audiovisual presentation.

Technology

The PointScreen™ technology is based on the principle of Electric Field Sensing (EFS): the dynamics of the body—such as gestures and movement—are measured and digitally registered. This new form of interactive communication enables the use of gestures for real-time navigation and interaction. This innovative paradigm of HCI technology enables the production of touchless input-systems that are cost-effective and easy to maintain, with design flexibility. (Patent pending USA / Europe)

Applications

Of particular advantage is the flexible and low-maintenance design for the implementation of information systems in the public area, for instance as POI (Point of Interest) at trade shows, fairs or exhibitions, in edutainment and advertising, in rehabilitation. Patients recovering from injury can now practice certain sequential movements independently, and train specific muscle groups.

Project partners

Volkswagen used the PointScreen™ technology as Strategie Boards at the IAA 2005 (International Motor Show)in Frankfur/Main, Germany and at the Motor Show 2006 in Geneve, Switzerland. The application was ralized by Fraunhofer IAIS with the company Volke.Kommunikations.Design

The PointScreen™-Technology was also used at the Hannover Fair 2006 at the ExxonMobile stand.

The International Bureau of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research used PointScreen™ at its stand during the INFOTECH 2006 fair in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Sponsor

A part of the PointScreen™ development within the eCulture Factory Project is sponsored by the Senator of Economy and Ports of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.

Documents

Productsheet (PDF)

Keywords

Electric Field Sensing (EFS), tracking, intuitive interfaces, HCI