The device itself ... enough for most computer tasks. The current prototype also has problems working in direct sunlight. The infrared radiation in the light confuses the sensor, Nakatsuma said.

This versatility—the device's ability to accept multiple kinds of input and to decode complex gestures—speaks to the company's broader goal: to crack the next phase of human-computer interaction.

We've seen plenty of far-fetched EMG-based input methods, like the concentration ... Microsoft's connecting EMG sensors to arm muscles and then detecting finger gestures based on the muscle ...

The invention calls for an input device with one or more motion sensors to feed a receiving ... the receiving computer generates a "gesture profile" that is associated with a certain system ...

The computer mouse has had a good run ... and gyroscope to orientate where the mouse should be. The device also uses optical flow sensors to track movement against a 2D surface.

Microscale brain sensor The tiny sensor enables thought control of external devices, even during intense motion. (Courtesy: W Hong Yeo) Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs ... without needing physical ...

Couches, tables, sleeves and more can turn into a high-fidelity input device for ... U-M doctoral candidate in computer science and engineering. "If you put the device on your wrist, you can ...