Augmented Reality For Glass » Gesture Interaction with Glass

Folks from Hit Lab NZ in New Zeland started to experiment with using Google Glass for gesture recognition. From brief description in Augmented Reality For Glass » Gesture Interaction with Glass I understand they execute Computer Vision algorithms on PC and using Glass as a camera and display.

This is consistent with slow frame rates I've seen when running simple OpenCV demos on the glass. However this is still very exiting and important as a prototype exploring new gesture interaction scenarios using this novel device.

Apple patents tech for making curved touch surfaces, displays

Apple patents tech for making curved touch surfaces, displays:

"The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday awarded Apple a patent that describes a method for efficiently manufacturing curved touch surfaces, suggesting the company may be experimenting with curved iOS device displays."

Apple, PrimeSense And Perceptive Computing Or: Why Your Phone Will See In 3D | TechCrunch

Apple, PrimeSense And Perceptive Computing Or: Why Your Phone Will See In 3D | TechCrunch:

Quote:

"To enable something called ‘intent-based computing'. Through a combination of voice, facial recognition, gesture recognition and awareness of signals like depth and 3D space, perceptive computing will allow us to interact with computers in a way"

Microsoft Surface 2 ad about "Hands Free" gestures

Massive new Apple patent filing details multi-user support, trackpad controls with Touch ID

Massive new Apple patent filing details multi-user support, trackpad controls with Touch ID.

"Apple's first set of claims revolve around enabling the home button's Touch ID sensor to identify and process gestures, essentially acting as a miniature trackpad for navigating within and switching between applications"

(Via AppleInsider)

AppleInsider reports:

With its U.S. Patent No. 8,581,870 for "Touch-sensitive button with two levels," Apple may be on the verge of introducing a new form of input; one that could change the face of iOS.
While a majority of the patent refers to a "button," a notation buried near the end of the document points out that a touch screen operatively coupled to an actuator can be considered a "touch-sensitive depressible button".

AquaTop display is a touchscreen display for your bath - DigInfo TV

DigInfo TV reports on AquaTop display - a touchscreen display for your bath: