My Power Glove - Updated DL Link

[MugenPirate56]

I was thinkering with the same idea but had no clue where to start, but i wanted to make it so that all 5 fingers could be used. I wonder if that would be possible, like making it 5 leds instead of 2. In any case ill try to get to work on something along the lines of this invention. Thanks for the inspiration.

[audilab]

you are cyborg .does it control schkval?

[KeIIinator]

ok when is this comming out!!!!????? i want to buy a wii again for games like this!!!!!!!

[monsterhunterminegar]

Omg if only manufauctuers had the balls to make something like this instead of eyetoy ripoffs.

[muramassa1979]

touch screen rulez

[zaelu]

Nice idea.

Can you describe a bit more your setup please?

Where did you placed the camera? How are the leds set up on the glove or if you are using a IR LED array where did you put it and how does your wiimote don't confuse your hands with the led or reflective tapes from Track IR?

Thank you.

[manoftejay]

omg i dont know if you relized but you just created the next level of gaming omg you could make millions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[christonabicycle]

I'm trying to build one up but am struggling to get the wiimote picking up okay. By the time I have moved the wiimote far enough back from the screen that it can 'see' all of it (only a 24") The LED is not bright enough. I even bend the LED back on itself so it's pointing directly at the wiimote.

Do you use special ultra-bright IR LEDs? Would you have a part number?

[scoochy]

The LEDs I used came straight from the Radio Shack tray.

I don't know how far back your LED is, but my Wiimote had no problem at 4 feet. Make sure your shoulder or something else isn't blocking the LED.

[kingsman565]

Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­l!

[RetroZine]

you gotta market this surely! looks awesome :-)

[Power5]

How are you looking around? Does the glove control the view as well?

[scoochy]

Track IR from Natural Point provides the head movement in game.

[Sluggecko]

Wouahh!

[Enanon]

great dude, can't belive it yet :P

[Tuckie]

Simply brilliant! A new step ahead on realism!

[10713412]

ima cum

[NordboDK]

What kind of switch do you use in the glove? I took mine from a mouse, and that is difficult to use, because when it finally registers (direction of your push is important), it drags it around. I'm using SmoothBoard to register the clicks.

[rage5606]

Power Glove... OH MY GOD... i am obviously out of the loop on this cool shit!  I just saw my friend with a tripple monitor set up for flight simX. Does anyone know it this game is compatible with tripple monitors? Power glove... something else I need to look into! Thanks for costing me more money now that I found a new gadget!

[Flegmatica]

omfg :O

[scoochy]

So...downgrade my computer, sell my Wii, and still put in some cash to do what I am able to do right now.....

[Focha]

If you are using Track IR Pro Clip then you can disable the IR lights. Those IR lights are just there to illuminate the default clip so it can be more reflective.

Best regards.

[scoochy]

I have had to put this project on hold temporarily. We do appreciate everyone's support and email and hope to continue with pursuing this in the near future.

Feel free to post up questions and I'll get to answering them when I can.

[SheepJumpFish]

Looks like a very intresting idea but is it really necessary?

[Spyah]

Does your mouse still funtion while running Johny's software ?

Very good idea to implement this tool like this , i expirimented myself to with the wiimote and a ir led , but putting it into a glove and making it only blimp when you touch something is really great. But i do wonder if you can still use the mouse though ...

Greets from a fellow flightsim enthousiast :)

[scoochy]

This does not interfere with using the mouse at all. The only time the cursor reacts is when the IR camera picks up the IR light.

[multipl3]

HOT DAMN!!!

[357JACK]

it looks like a touch screen add on

[KastaRules]

Of course, I am not saying it is not sweet... I also think it is freaking awesome!

[soundmachine6]

Damn thats extremely sweet :P Better then sex I guess XD

[Canimakeit]

WHOA! I have BS and this is awesome, that would be SO much easier.

PATENT it now!

[w0mbat1]

Your a freak but i like it. More precise than a touch-screen and much cheaper. You have to get a patent NOW!

[FatMancubus]

OMFG!

Amazing!

[Chriz6662]

are you planning this as a product to purchase? I am very intrested in this, but i am not a technical guru :)

[extronus]

darn

[S3NTRY]

You are obviously using TrackIR or Freetrack for head tracking... how is your glove not interfering? Is it simply out of TiR camera shot?

Very impressive!

[Alexrcpilot]

The TrackIR is usually fixed on top of the monitor and it looks at the players head. While the WiiRemote camera is pointed at the monitor looking into the screen, so they are basically in opposite directions without interfering with each other.

[scoochy]

This is partially correct. An issue with the TrackIR unit is it is a camera as well as an IR Transmitter. Hold a Digital camera to it and you can see the IR light emitting.

The TrackIR unit will need to be out fo the field of view of the Wii Remote to avoid unwanted IR reception by the Wii Remote from the TIR unit.

[Alexrcpilot]

oops, sorry. I was wearing a DIY'ed Track Clip, and forgot about the internal IR LED's inside the TIR. lol.

Just turned them on and saw the 4 dim red IR LED's with my naked eyes. They certainly look much brighter with a camera because of the wider spectrum characteristics of the CCD.

[MaxMnemonic]

Cool, indeed!

[Alexrcpilot]

In DCS-BS, a text message pops up when you hover the mouse pointer on a certain switch, which is pretty handy if you're not quite familiar with the cockpit. Is it possible to put a second IR LED elsewhere(say fixed to the monitor frame)that goes ON when you press your screen? Then you may keep the one on your fingertip constanly lit and use it to move the mouse arrow for text messages.

[scoochy]

Not that I am aware of.

Once you use the cockpit in this fashion for a few flights, you'll find that the clicking of the switches becomes almost natural.

[Alexrcpilot]

Thanks, it's cool to hear this.

[Corsair8X]

I was wondering what is the size of your monitor and the dimensions. It looks like the switches are of a size that allows your finger to work with them. Thank you in advance for any information you can provide me.

[scoochy]

I have a 21 inch wide screen monitor.

[S1lverson]

thumbs up

[EinsteinEP]

WANT!!!

[Aeyes1]

Very nice!

Question, my LCD screen doesnt like it when I press my finger against the screen everytime. Will this still work with a glass plate in front of it or something similar ?

[scoochy]

If you are concerned with harming the LCD, a screen protector will not interfere with the IR LED.

[xfire7]

You clever b*stard lol.Look forward to using it ,I wish you luck

[Kimchoc]

Whoa, I knew that I recog that name . This software guy is the Homemade Steady Cam guy... LOL

[dunbar555]

Great stuff. If the price can be made around the one of the track IR, i'd be buying !!!!

keep up the good work !

[scoochy]

I have contacted a manufacturing company and am awaiting details from them.

The response and requests I have received for this is well beyond what we can do on our own.

If you would like to receive the newest information on what is happening with this, feel free to contact me at;

CockpitIR (at) Gmail (dot) com

[Frederf220]

I don't understand how the camera knows the difference between you almost touching the screen and touching the screen. Is there a switch on your finger that lights up the LED when you press or what?

[scoochy]

There is a contact switch on the tip of the finger. When this switch is touched against the screen, the IR LED activates.

[scoochy]

The head tracking is done with TrackIR. This video demonstrates a clickable cockpit.

This can be applied to any flight sim with clickable cockpit functionality (FS9, FSX, Falcon Allied Force and Falcon variants etc...).

[Crayola076]

So you were using the Wii Remote to simulate head tracking or was it for the click able cockpit? Or both?

[scoochy]

We are gauging interest in this as a product right now.

If this is something that you would be interested in purchasing, shoot me an email.

If there is enough inerest, we will respond with an expected availability time.

[y0oda]

I'm very interested in buying one, and I'm sure

many of my friends are as well!

This is an excellent solution instead of buying

very expensive large touchscreens!

But unfortunately I dont have your email address. Is there a way to send PMs through youtube? - I didnt find anything

[valkyrie321]

I also would be interested in this software... and whadya know! I make FS videos for various developers, products and hardware! If you guys are interested in getting in contact with the guys at Natural Point and/or need some marketing, let me know.

[ogiedoggabz]

absolutely I'd by one tonight, if avaibl. PLEASE post info. on purchasing info.

[multiviper]

ok great so how does it work? and were do we get one?

[Crawlerz246]

this is the same idea as the touch-screen but costs less huh?

[GrummelGrammel]

Holy Shit AWESOME!!!! 5 STARS

[younghay]

If this becomes popular I'm going to invest in the glass cleaner market.

[mechan9]

hahaha!

[YoungBurey]

Thats v.impressive. Well done. You really should approach Naturalpoint or Freetrac with this

[greywolf134]

I cant believe it/?? Great idea and job well done.........

[deviletk]

Nice job! 5 stars ;)

[razorseal]

i must admit thats cool, but too bad u gotta press the button on the thing everytime u make the 'click' lol

[scoochy]

The button press is made by putting the finger against the screen. Just as if you were clicking a button.

[zauii89]

awesome work mate, now you can make the startup procedure in 30 sec :D

[Chillspider26]

you should patent this you would be a millionare =) thats the greates thing ever since trackIR