Title :
A novel gestural input device for virtual reality
Author :
Maggioni, Christoph
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Munchen, Germany
Abstract :
The ImageGlove is 3D input device with six degrees-of-freedom that can be used to interface with non-immersive virtual environments. It is possible to detect the position and orientation of the human hand in real time. The author´s device can be used as a wireless replacement for the Polhemus position sensor. The system allows one to use the human hand as an input device to interact with 3D virtual-reality applications in a very natural way
Keywords :
interactive devices; position control; position measurement; virtual reality; 3D input device; ImageGlove; Polhemus position sensor; gestural input device; hand orientation detection; hand position detection; nonimmersive virtual environments; real-time detection; virtual reality; Application software; Computer applications; Computer interfaces; Data gloves; Head; Humans; Image processing; Optical fiber cables; Virtual environment; Virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium, 1993., 1993 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1363-1
DOI :
10.1109/VRAIS.1993.380789
