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Sixthsense computing
Biomedical Engineering
University of Rhode Island
SixthSense Overview
Developed by Pranav Mistry
Research assistant/PhD candidate MIT
Portable device that is worn around neck
Consists of:
Camera
Colored Markers
Projector
*a smart phone
Components
Camera: tracks the movement of the colored markers using movement algorithms.
Colored Markers: Red, blue, green, and yellow tape worn on the users fingertips for tracking purposes.
Projector: Projects stored data onto most any surface.
Smart phone: needed for internet connection and computing power
Capabilities
Recognizes hand movements
Examples from online demonstrations:
Make frame with hands: camera takes picture
Google map onto wall
Draw circle on wrist: projects digital clock
Movement of text book/web info onto page
Airline ticket updates
Draw @ symbol: check email for you
Many more capabilities (it s on youtube or TED website)
Pictures
Benefits
Cost: 300$
Software will be open source
Many possible medical applications using the technology
Surgical procedures (using tracking capabilities)
Rehabilitation techniques
Sixthsense computing
Biomedical Engineering
University of Rhode Island
SixthSense Overview
Developed by Pranav Mistry
Research assistant/PhD candidate MIT
Portable device that is worn around neck
Consists of:
Camera
Colored Markers
Projector
*a smart phone
Components
Camera: tracks the movement of the colored markers using movement algorithms.
Colored Markers: Red, blue, green, and yellow tape worn on the users fingertips for tracking purposes.
Projector: Projects stored data onto most any surface.
Smart phone: needed for internet connection and computing power
Capabilities
Recognizes hand movements
Examples from online demonstrations:
Make frame with hands: camera takes picture
Google map onto wall
Draw circle on wrist: projects digital clock
Movement of text book/web info onto page
Airline ticket updates
Draw @ symbol: check email for you
Many more capabilities (it s on youtube or TED website)
Pictures
Benefits
Cost: 300$
Software will be open source
Many possible medical applications using the technology
Surgical procedures (using tracking capabilities)
Rehabilitation techniques