GestureTek explained

GestureTek
Founded:1986
Founder:Canadians Vincent John Vincent and Francis MacDougall
Hq Location City:Silicon Valley, California
Website:gesturetek.com

GestureTek is an American-based interactive technology company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with offices in Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario and Asia.[1]

Founding

Founded in 1986 by Canadians Vincent John Vincent[2] and Francis MacDougall,[3] this privately held company develops and licenses gesture recognition software based on computer vision techniques. The partners invented video gesture control in 1986 and received their base patent in 1996 for the GestPoint video gesture control system. GestPoint technology is a camera-enabled video tracking software system that translates hand and body movement into computer control.[4] The system enables users to navigate and control interactive multi-media and menu-based content, engage in virtual reality game play, experience immersion in an augmented reality environment or interact with a consumer device (such a television, mobile phone or set top box) without using touch-based peripherals.[5] [6] [7] Similar companies include gesture recognition specialist LM3LABS based in Tokyo, Japan.

Technology

GestureTek's gesture interface applications include multi-touch and 3D camera tracking. GestureTek's multi-touch technology powers the multi-touch table in Melbourne's Eureka Tower.[8] A GestureTek multi-touch table with object recognition is found at the New York City Visitors Center.[9] Telefónica has a multi-touch window with technology from GestureTek.[10] GestureTek's 3D tracking technology is used in a 3D television prototype from Hitachi and various digital signage and display solutions based on 3D interaction.[11]

Patents

GestureTek currently has 8 patents awarded, including: 5,534,917[12] (Video Gesture Control Motion Detection); 7,058,204[13] (Multiple Camera Control System, Point to Control Base Patent); 7,421,093[14] (Multiple Camera Tracking System for Interfacing With an Application); 7,227,526[15] (Stereo Camera Control, 3D-Vision Image Control System); 7,379,563[16] (Two-Handed Movement Tracker Tracking Bi-Manual Movements); 7,379,566[17] (Optical Flow-Based Tilt Sensor For Phone Tilt Control); 7,389,591[18] (Phone Tilt for Typing & Menus/Orientation-Sensitive Signal Output); 7,430,312[19] (Five Camera 3D Face Capture).

GestureTek's software and patents have been licensed by Microsoft for the Xbox 360,[20] Sony for the EyeToy,[21] NTT DoCoMo for their mobile phones[22] and Hasbro for the ION Educational Gaming System.[23] In addition to software provision, GestureTek also fabricates interactive gesture control display systems with natural user interface for interactive advertising, games and presentations.[24]

In addition, GestureTek's natural user interface virtual reality system has been the subject of research by universities and hospitals for its application in both physical therapy[25] and physical rehabilitation.[26]

In 2008, GestureTek received the Mobile Innovation Global Award[27] from the GSMA for its software-based, gesture-controlled user interface for mobile games and applications. The technology is used by Java platform integration providers[28] and mobile developers.[29] Katamari Damacy is one example of a gesture control mobile game powered by GestureTek software.[30]

Competitors

Other companies in the industry of interactive projections for marketing and retail experiences include Po-motion Inc.,[31] Touchmagix[32] and LM3LABS.[33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gesture Recognition & Computer Vision Control Technology & Motion Sensing Systems for Presentation & Entertainment . Gesturetek.com . October 20, 2011.
  2. Web site: Vincent John Vincent . Vjvincent.com . October 20, 2011.
  3. Web site: ATIS TechThink . Techthink.org . October 20, 2011.
  4. Web site: Putting our arms around the future of touch . May 7, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090426212731/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/04/23/cnet.touch.screens/ . April 26, 2009 .
  5. Web site: GestureTek brings 3D and gestures together for remote control . Engadget . January 5, 2009 . October 20, 2011.
  6. Web site: Watch out, Surface; GestureTek is straight frontin' | TechCrunch . Crunchgear.com . November 12, 2008 . October 20, 2011.
  7. Web site: GestureTek Mobile is Overall Winner at the 2008 Mobile Innovation Global Awards at the GSMA's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona – Feb 13, 2008 . Mobileworldcongress.mediaroom.com . February 13, 2008 . October 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007091208/http://mobileworldcongress.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=361 . October 7, 2011 . mdy-all .
  8. Web site: Microsoft Surface versus GestureTek's Illuminate Table . Aboutmicrosoftsurface.com . October 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009040633/http://www.aboutmicrosoftsurface.com/microsoft-surface-versus-gesturetek-illuminate-table.php . October 9, 2011 . mdy-all .
  9. Web site: The New York Center Information Center Installation . Svconline.com . October 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928084701/http://svconline.com/corporateav/features/new_york_information_center_409/ . September 28, 2011 . mdy-all .
  10. Web site: Chris Morrison . GestureTek receives investment from Telefonica | VentureBeat . Deals.venturebeat.com . December 12, 2007 . October 20, 2011.
  11. Web site: LCD TV . Lcdtvreviews.org.uk . October 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009040538/http://www.lcdtvreviews.org.uk/lcd-news/hitachi-gesturetek-collaboration-to-realise-bare-hand-tv-remote-control/ . October 9, 2011 . mdy-all .
  12. Web site: Video image based control system – Very Vivid, Inc . Freepatentsonline.com . October 20, 2011.
  13. Web site: Multiple camera control system – GestureTek, Inc . Freepatentsonline.com . October 20, 2011.
  14. Web site: Multiple camera control system – GestureTek, Inc . Freepatentsonline.com . October 20, 2011.
  15. Web site: Video-based image control system – US Patent 7227526 Abstract . Patentstorm.us . October 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110612204406/http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7227526.html . June 12, 2011 . mdy-all .
  16. Web site: Tracking bimanual movements – US Patent 7379563 Abstract . Patentstorm.us . October 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110612204459/http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7379563.html . June 12, 2011 . mdy-all .
  17. Web site: Optical flow based tilt sensor – Patent # 7379566 . PatentGenius . October 20, 2011.
  18. Web site: Orientation-sensitive signal output – GestureTek, Inc . Freepatentsonline.com . October 20, 2011.
  19. Web site: Creating 3D images of objects by illuminating with infrared patterns – GestureTek, Inc . Freepatentsonline.com . October 20, 2011.
  20. Web site: News – Q&A: GestureTek Talks Xbox 360 Camera Innovation . Gamasutra . October 11, 2006 . October 20, 2011.
  21. Web site: GestureTek Grants Patent License to Sony Computer Entertainment America for EyeToy and PlayStation2 Game Development | Business Wire . Find Articles . February 18, 2005 . October 20, 2011.
  22. Web site: Success Stories . 2009-05-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221929/http://iq4m.com/Track_Record.html . March 3, 2016 . mdy-all .
  23. Web site: News – GestureTek Preparing 'Wii-like' Control Wand . Gamasutra . February 15, 2008 . October 20, 2011.
  24. Web site: Gesturetek's interactive digital signage lineup | Digital Signage Today . 2009-05-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100201152710/http://digitalsignagetoday.com/video_gallery.php?v=1586 . February 1, 2010 . mdy-all .
  25. Video capture virtual reality as a flexible and effective rehabilitation tool . Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 1. 1. 12. 546410. Weiss. P. L.. Rand. D. Katz. N. Kizony. R. 10.1186/1743-0003-1-12. 15679949. 2004. free.
  26. Web site: Retrieved on 2009-05-07 . Hw.haifa.ac.il . October 20, 2011.
  27. Web site: FirstNews – February 13, 2008 . Wireless Week . February 13, 2008 . October 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090607214135/http://www.wirelessweek.com/Article-FirstNews_February13_2008.aspx . June 7, 2009 . mdy-all .
  28. http://www.aplixcorp.com/en/release/pdf/20080630.pdf
  29. Web site: Gaming News – Get the latest updates on the gaming industry . gamezone.com . October 3, 2011 . October 20, 2011.
  30. Book: Hall, L.E. . Katamari Damacy . . 2018 . 978-1-940535-17-3 . Keita's Mixed Media .
  31. Po-motion website
  32. Touchmagix website
  33. LM3LABS blog

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