Computing is going lightweight. The first laptops were more luggable than portable. You risked putting your back out carrying an early Mac laptop.
Over time, though, laptaps did really become light. And powerful. And thin. Now have laptops so thin that you can pack them in envelopes and call them Air.
But sometimes you don't need a device at all—even an iPad, netbook, or remote control wand.
The next generation of devices, such as televisions and some compute systems, will include 3D vision cameras that can interpret hand signals.
It's sign language for communicating with the digital world.
Here's a sign of the times: 3D vision company TYZX has received a Notice of Allowance for a new patent for using stereo vision (3D) cameras to read gestures for controlling systems such as televisions. TYZX's 3D vision systems work in variable lighting conditions and process data at 60 fps. A snap of the fingers in other words—or a wave that can be interpreted and acted upon.
The TYZX Web site has more information about their ultra-fast, ultra-compact visions systems, which are in use today in robots, interactive art installations, security systems, and more.
Photo of a hand by striatic. CC Some Rights Reserved.
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