Camera phones can be used instead of manipulators

In the UK, developed a prototype software that allows you to use a mobile phone equipped with a camera, a 3D- manipulator. Through the program, you can move windows and icons on the screen, and perform other actions by simply moving the phone in the air in front of a screen.

To control the screen the user only has to send him a mobile phone camera, after which the device connects to the computer control screen, the Bluetooth. Once a connection is established, the computer determines the position of camera phone, and all actions which are carried out with the user, including rotation, moving, clicking on the button on the screen are transmitted and transformed into cursor movements and actions.

During the test program a few volunteers were asked to resize the image on the screen. They singled out the image using the button on the phone keypad, changed its position by moving and rotating the device, and then increase the image by moving the camera phone closer to the screen. In addition, testers have successfully made a sketch of the house, using their phones.

3dnews. ru.