Technical Description:
Lightglove White Paper
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Lightglove is a new human interface device that
falls into the category of virtual controller. It is worn as a cuff on
the underside of the wrist. The light scans the palm area of the hand and when a finger is sensed in the light beams,
it pushes a "light button". The device also senses hand
motion for on-screen navigation. This allows the user to "air
type", web surf or play a game while using the visual feedback
from their monitor or PDA.
In addition, the Lightglove can be used as an X10
controller to allow individuals with restricted mobility to turn their
electronics off and on with a minimum amount of effort. This device is
a "no impact" input mechanism. As an assistive technology,
the Lightglove can also be used as an Infrared remote control to
activate special access doors without having to push a mechanical
button. This new disruptive core technology can also be used in the
medical field as a sterile interface device or as an intrinsically
safe "no-spark" gesturing device in the petroleum industry.
The initial product will consist of a single cuff,
USB base station and extra applications Lightglove software. The device will work without
the additional software by using a standard Human Interface Device
(HID) driver available with most operating systems. When the base station is
plugged in to the USB port, the computer acknowledges that a HID device has been
detected. Lightglove was designed to be cross platform compliant and
has been tested on Microsoft and Apple operating systems. The basic
functionality, when using the standardized HID driver, performs like a
multi–button wireless mouse with the ability to interact with an
on-screen keyboard. In addition, the device can be used to advance
presentation graphics.
Technical specifications:
Cuff dimensions: 70mm (l) x 31mm (w) x 15mm (d)
Cuff to host radio: Bluetooth 2.0
Cuff weight: 2.4 oz (68 grams)
Cuff battery requirement: rechargeable Lithium-ion
Computer Device Driver: Standard Human Interface
Device (HID)
Additional information:
- Digital
Signal Processing (DSP)
- Infrared model available for
PowerPoint /presentation graphics controller
- Connects in-line with existing
keyboard/mouse (HID USB2.0)
- Designed to meet FCC/UL/VDE/CE
Regulations (Compliance pending)
- Powered by lithium-ion cell phone battery for 24 hour
normal usage
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Prototype
Alpha Specs:
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Beta Specs:
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Product
Specs:
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Future application
features:
- Satellite link configuration
- Two way audio communications
- Mobile computing with head mounted
display and mini CPU
Lightglove technology has been
engineered to co-exist with current forms of controllers.
An applications program for pointing has been
written in code that can easily be assimilated into various
platforms.
Lightglove has
been designed to plug and play with all operating systems. A USB HID version
has been tested on Microsoft and Apple systems.
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CURRENT
APPLICATIONS:
Medical (Sterile
input device)
Government/Section 508 (accessibility
issues)
Computing (mouse)
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FUTURE
APPLICATIONS:
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Gaming Peripheral (controller,
joystick)
Space (no-recoil space typing)
Smart House (control house functions) Entertainment (remote control)
Automotive (radio and console controller)
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Flammable Environs (“intrinsically
safe” no-spark)
Industrial (robotics controller)
Musical (wireless transmitter, air piano)
Military (discreet gesture recognition)
Marine (underwater communications-laser req'd)
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See patent
abstract for more information
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