SoundWave: Using the Doppler Effect to Sense Gestures

Gestures are becoming an increasingly popular means of interacting with computers. However, it is still relatively costly to deploy robust gesture-recognition sensors in existing mobile platforms. SoundWave is a real-time sensing technique that leverages a speaker and a microphone to robustly sense in-air gestures and motion around a device. It is capable of detecting a variety of gestures, and can directly control existing applications without requiring a user to wear any special sensors.

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[gggandalf]

0:28 EVEN MICROSOFT IS USING FIREFOX <<<<<<<<< Fuck Internet Explorer

[ps3bandgeek12345]

is there a beta download of this program?

[rainier798]

Can I download this for free?

[tulp35000]

So what if i had 5 microphones all around me, could it theoretically make rough 3d me? Or is it too soon?

[phreeesubz]

ok..but how do I get this?

[funboyrule]

Well yes it works when dealing with a magnitude of external waves and frequencies that it doesn't use, but what about when other people, using the same technology sending out the same frequencies, are in the same room? The microphone has no way to sense the distinction between the responses from the bouncing of someone's hand or the emittance from another laptop or computer. Of course I could be wrong, but this video shows nothing to contradict such.

[Michael Nix]

2:33

[VisionEditz]

half way there /watch?v=KfVS-npfVuY. theres your hologram

[ConstructDude]

so technically we will be able to control robots.

[funboyrule]

Just wait till they realize that it stops working when multiple people are using it in the same room.

[Cody Smith]

I get how touch screen is a very revolutionary idea, and is being used VERY often. This is one very genius idea. Why is this not funded??? A software that uses the Doppler Effect? Amazing in my opinion. ;3