Professor Tanja Schultz and Christoph Amma, computer scientists at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology...

1. New tech: Wrist detected handwriting may eliminate hand
held devices - Birmingham Top News
Professor Tanja Schultz and Christoph Amma, computer scientists at Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology (KIT), received the "Google Faculty Research Award", worth $ 81,000, to pursue their
prototype development of "air writing" according to a Feb. 21, 2013, press release.
"Air writing" uses acceleration sensors and gyroscopes attached to a thin glove to capture the
movements of hand writing and translates those movements into text. The system is programmed to
tell the difference between writing movements and ordinary hand movements so every wrist
movement is not translated into text.
At present the prototype has a learning curve that allows for less than three percent translation
error from wrist action to the printed word.
The system is one part of a very forward looking concept that would eliminate portable
communication devices and computers as we presently know them.
The guts of the computer system is envisioned to be worn in a Wi-Fi compatible jacket or shirt. The
designers envision a system that can be washed and worn without damage to the computing
software or hardware. All the parts are presently available.
Wearable Devices
The screen that we presently use would be a pair of glasses with integrated miniaturized screens
that would present the same visual acuity that we presently enjoy.
Wearable Technology
Suggested applications include gaming and news coverage. The system would allow a reporter to
make commentary on the spot that could be coordinated with video, audio, and graphics instantly.
Wearable Devices
The "air writing" system prototype
could be marketable in a year.
New laws against "air writing" and
driving may replace no texting and
driving laws in the near future.
http://www.examiner.com/article/new-t
ech-wrist-detected-handwriting-may-
eliminate-hand-held-devices

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