Skinput Technology

By manikanta 3rd sem, MCA.

Contents
What is Skinput Principle of Skinput How it works Advantages Video explanation Conclusion

What is Skinput
Giving input through skin. Was developed by Chris Harrison (Carnegie Mellon University), Microsoft Research.

Principle of Skinput
It "listens" to the vibrations in your body. Skinput also responds to various hand gestures. The arm is an instrument.

How it works
It needs Bluetooth connection. It uses a microchip-sized Pico projector to display menu. An acoustic detector to detect sound vibrations.

Advantages
No need to interact with the gadget directly. Dont have to worry about keypad. People with larger fingers get trouble in navigating tiny buttons and keyboards on mobile phones. With Skinput that problem disappears.

Video Explanation

Conclusion