GestureTek Displays Ground-Breaking 3D Depth Tracking & Control Solutions at
CES Booth 15523
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- GestureTek Inc., the pioneer and world
leader in gesture control interfaces for interactive displays and electronic
devices, today announced that the company will demonstrate its pioneering,
multi-patented 3D tracking and control innovations at the 2009 Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) at the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 8th to
11th. GestureTek's exhibit will be located in Central Hall, Booth #15523.
Webcam-Based Hand, Face and Body Tracking Solutions
GestureTek's gesture recognition technology enables a user to control a
television, set top box, display screen or any camera-enabled consumer
electronic device by using simple hand motions instead of a remote control,
keyboard or other touch-based interface. The system tracks full-body movement
and subtle gestures in complete 3D space, translating those movements into
specific computer commands.
The system can be programmed to recognize virtually any pose or gesture,
including hand waves, pointing or any combination of recognizable motions. For
example, a hand wave can turn on a television set or activate a multi-media
presentation. Circular hand movements can adjust volume, and hand swiping
motions can control menu selections. Other applications include full body
avatar control, two-handed and multi-touch control and hand tracking for 360
degree navigation control (replacing a joystick).
"What makes GestureTek's depth based tracking solution so impressive is
its real time modeling and identification of the user. The software isolates
the person interacting with the system, regardless of how many people are
moving around in the environment," said GestureTek's Co-Founder and Chief
Technology Officer, Francis MacDougall. "Whether it's a living room, boardroom
or busy mall, the system's control and responsiveness remains unaffected by
light or background movement."
Lifelike 3D Virtual Reality Experiences
Using depth sensing cameras to measure ongoing changes in positioning and
distance between the various parts of a user's image and other elements in the
scene, GestureTek's depth sensing system repeatedly and reliably tracks a
user's unique movements. The system can even capture people's real-time
full-body video image or their full-body 3D avatar onscreen, enabling users to
see themselves as they interact dynamically with computer-generated
characters, objects and icons in a three dimensional virtual world.
Along with applications for exciting 3D and 2D interactive experiences on
everything from personal computers to game consoles, mobile devices, digital
signs and digital picture frames, GestureTek has already deployed successful
commercial 3D tracking solutions in interactive displays worldwide. At the
Beijing Olympics, for example, GestureTek's hand tracking technology powered a
spectacular interactive flight simulation attraction that allowed individuals
to explore the province of British Columbia in a virtual airplane that was
controlled by tilting and moving their hand.
"GestureTek is leading the way to a fully gestural touch-free user
interface for all camera-enabled consumer devices," says Bill Leckonby, CEO of
GestureTek. "Our award-winning, intuitive and fun gesture control technology
is already used in interactive game systems, digital signage networks and
millions of mobile phones worldwide."
"GestureTek has created many other exciting applications with our gesture
recognition technology, including motion controlled mobile games, web
browsing, text messaging, interactive exercise programs for physical therapy
and interactive storefront windows," says MacDougall.
CES participants are invited to visit GestureTek's exhibit in Central
Hall, Booth #15523, where the company will showcase its latest innovations in
gesture control interfaces for mobile phones, PCs, interactive multi-touch
tabletops and other consumer devices. "Visitors will be treated to eye-popping
demonstrations of the many ways in which motion control interfaces are being
used by consumers and business," says MacDougall.
About GestureTek
GestureTek is the pioneer, patent-holder and world leader in
gesture-recognition for information, presentation and entertainment systems.
The company's revolutionary video gesture control software lets users control
interactive content, access information, manipulate special effects, or
immerse themselves in an interactive 3D virtual world, by moving their hands
or body. Over the past 20 years, GestureTek has delivered more than 4,000
interactive displays, kiosks, exhibits, games and other interactive solutions
for mobile devices, game developers, location-based entertainment facilities,
retail stores, museums, science centers, tourism and hospitality venues, real
estate presentation centers, corporate boardrooms and showrooms and television
networks. Software and patent licensees include Microsoft, Sony, Hasbro and
NTT DoCoMo. Clients include CNN, BMW, Ford, Oracle, Intel, IBM, Federal
Express and Panasonic. GestureTek is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with
offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Asia. Visit http://www.gesturetek.com or call
(800) 315-1189.
SOURCE GestureTek
Patti Jordan, Director Mktg & Communications of GestureTek, +1-416-340-9290,
ext. 274, patti.jordan@gesturetek.com; or Tony Keller, Account Director of
SSPR, +1-719-634-8279, tkeller@sspr.com, for GestureTek
