Technology turns the paper into a touch interface

After demonstrating some of the high-tech at MWC in February, Fujitsu continues to showcase its cutting-edge technology with a demo of the device that brings touch and gesture control on paper.

>>> Video: Introducing touchscreen technology

Basically, this technology will bring all of the devices in the real-world touch-sensitive, so you can manipulate any object in the same way that you would work on a sensible device. with fingers That may be why the Japanese company named the technology a "touchscreen interface."

The touchscreen interface uses a low resolution webcam (320 x 180 pixels) combined with a projector. With this combination, a Japanese company can project a work interface onto a surface, then use the camera to track both the shape of the product and your fingers to identify the work surface. things to do. For example, in the demo video from DigInfoNews, Fujitsu's device brings touch capabilities to a sheet of paper, allowing users to use their finger to manipulate the interface onto it.

Unlike the current technology of devices like Leap Motion, which allows you to control your computer with gestures, the touchscreen interface from Fujitsu allows you to do things like rotate or flip 3D CAD drawings with your hands. must be with the mouse. In the simulated video, the researchers said the technology works without a PC, and that it can be combined with devices to bring in touch anywhere.

At the end of the video you can see Fujitsu representatives using their hands rather than the fingers to rotate the 3D. You can do this because this technology is smart enough for you to detect objects in multi-dimensional space.

According to DigInfoNews, Fujitsu hopes to launch a touchscreen interface in the market by 2014, but it will not be a product that people can buy back home when the Japanese company says the technology can only be driven. to the local town hall only.