Gesture Control for Automotive Peripherals

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Gesture Control for Automotive Peripherals 221

Posted by michael on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:22AM from the talk-to-the-hand dept.

j-rock nowhere writes "An article in Automotive Design and productions' Field Guide to Automotive Technology describes a possible future method of controlling things like your cell phone and stereo while keeping your eyes on the road."

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jedi (Score:5, Funny)

by frieked ( 187664 ) * writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:22AM (#6358193) Homepage Journal

Soon, drivers will be able to command vehicle functions with the wave of a hand.

Does this work on storm troopers too?

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Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? (Score:4, Funny)

by Ignorant Aardvark ( 632408 ) * writes: <cydeweys.gmail@com> on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:23AM (#6358196) Homepage Journal

Driver makes gestures
Car swerves down into a ditch
Hands not on the wheel

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I dunno... (Score:5, Funny)

by TopShelf ( 92521 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:24AM (#6358209) Homepage Journal

Sounds like a recipe for a new rash of Road Rage incidents.

"Hey, a$$hole - you gonna flip me off like that, I'll show you!" (swerves and cuts off guy who's just trying to check his voicemail)

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My Science Project anyone? (Score:2, Funny)

by garcia ( 6573 ) * writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:24AM (#6358211)

I'll give it a hand gesture all right...

Watch for the neon middle finger to pop up from my truck.

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My first thought when I read this... (Score:2, Funny)

by TrollBridge ( 550878 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:25AM (#6358220) Homepage Journal

...was that my car would automatically beep the horn and flash headlights when I give a fellow motorist the finger.
Does that make me a bad person?

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Re:Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? (Score:4, Funny)

by SlashdotLemming ( 640272 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:25AM (#6358221)

Pity those people who talk with their hands.

Pressing a button or turning a knob cannot be misinterpreted, waving a hand can

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Perfect for me (Score:1, Funny)

by L. VeGas ( 580015 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:27AM (#6358242) Homepage Journal

I'm used to using my hand.

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Prevent RSI? (Score:3, Funny)

by arpy ( 587497 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:27AM (#6358244) Journal

Can't wait for this to be implemented for PCs. Maybe one day I can merely give the finger to my Windows computer at work instead of giving it the three-fingered salute. Certainly help prevent RSI.

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Huh. My car is ahead of its time. (Score:5, Funny)

by foxtrot ( 14140 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:27AM (#6358248)

I already have this.

If I place my hand on the device in front of me,
and I move my hand to the left, the car goes to the left. If I move my hand to the right, my car goes to the right.

There's a set of gestures I can make with my other hand to select something called a "gear". And the motion recognition even watches my feet, too!

-JDF

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Make your choice... (Score:3, Funny)

by adamofgreyskull ( 640712 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:30AM (#6358274)

..since facial recognition requires a camera and similar software, automakers could sell a security feature that would authorize vehicle operation based on facial features. Once the camera is in the car for that purpose, gesture interface becomes an inexpensive addition.

but..

Another benefit is that since the gestures are made at a low level in the center of the vehicle other drivers are not likely to see them and interpret them as digital expletives.

So either other drivers will see your waving your hands thinking you're flipping them the bird, or your head bobbing up and down near the centre console as you try and get it to recognise your face...what a predicament.

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Re:I dunno... (Score:3, Funny)

by iworm ( 132527 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:33AM (#6358309)

digital expletives

[snort] Excellent!! "..and I mono-digitally expressed an expletive at the other driver..."

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Sweet! (Score:2, Funny)

by st0rmshad0w ( 412661 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:34AM (#6358319)

Just get a bee into their car and watch the hilarity!

Seriously, most people I see can't even handle driving when they aren't actually trying to do anything else, why are they being encouraged to do anything but drive?

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To deploy airbag... (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:37AM (#6358341)

...cover both eyes with your hands. Airbag will deploy shortly. No peeking!

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That's great and all, but... (Score:1, Funny)

by Blind Linux ( 593315 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:39AM (#6358357) Journal

Someone should devise a system that could apply makeup to womens faces while they were driving.
Imagine the drop in road rage and accidents...
just imagine.
:p

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Re:Not exactly a good idea (Score:2, Funny)

by GojiraDeMonstah ( 588432 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:44AM (#6358400) Homepage

George Carlin recommended keeping your hands at 9:45 and 2:15. That way you have an extra half hour to get where you're going.

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Re:jedi (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:51AM (#6358462)

Error Message from device.

"This is not the function you are looking for..."

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Re:That's great and all, but... (Score:2, Funny)

by mothrathegreat ( 542532 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:58AM (#6358530)

I'm picturing Homer's makeup shotgun with an airbag conversion. That ought to keep Worlds wierdest police videos pt 8 busy for a while

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You Linux people... (Score:5, Funny)

by rampant mac ( 561036 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @10:58AM (#6358533)

...are so far behind the times! My new BMW uses Microsft's new embeded OS to enhance performance of my Beemer's traction control, safety system, and...
HOLY FUCK!
*makes vulcan sign*
*crashes into tree*
Windows
A fatal exception 0E has occured at 0028:C004CDCF in VXD VNTFS(01) +
00000B987. The current application will be terminated.
* Press any key to terminate the current application.
* Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE again to restart you computer. You will lose any unsaved information in all applications.
* Pray that one of the above will work.

Press any key to continue_

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Re:I dunno... (Score:2, Funny)

by addikt10 ( 461932 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @11:00AM (#6358549)

I want it to honk my horn and start driving aggressively if I flip someone off, not check my voicemail.

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Re:Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? (Score:5, Funny)

by carlos_benj ( 140796 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @11:01AM (#6358551) Journal

This won't be implemented in Italian cars.....

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Back Seat (Score:2, Funny)

by My name isn't Tim ( 684860 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @11:06AM (#6358606) Homepage

I hope it doesn't recognize gestures in the back seat....

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Re:jedi (Score:5, Funny)

by Greedo ( 304385 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @11:08AM (#6358618) Homepage Journal

You: (waves hand in front of dashboard) This is not the radio station I was looking for.

Honda: This is not the station you were looking for.

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Stupid Mod Requests (Score:2, Funny)

by MyHair ( 589485 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @11:09AM (#6358631) Journal

I usually hate "mod parent up" posts, but mod parent up.

No, I still hate them. Mod me down.

In other words, "me too".

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Re:It's not the problem (Score:2, Funny)

by HalfStarted ( 639977 ) writes: on Thursday July 03, 2003 @12:08PM (#6359185) Journal

lately its been damn did you see her... pull up along side again....

gotta love the summer...

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jedi (Score:5, Funny)

Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? (Score:4, Funny)

I dunno... (Score:5, Funny)

My Science Project anyone? (Score:2, Funny)

My first thought when I read this... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? (Score:4, Funny)

Perfect for me (Score:1, Funny)

Prevent RSI? (Score:3, Funny)

Huh. My car is ahead of its time. (Score:5, Funny)

Make your choice... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:I dunno... (Score:3, Funny)

Sweet! (Score:2, Funny)

To deploy airbag... (Score:3, Funny)

That's great and all, but... (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Not exactly a good idea (Score:2, Funny)

Re:jedi (Score:1, Funny)

Re:That's great and all, but... (Score:2, Funny)

You Linux people... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I dunno... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? (Score:5, Funny)

Back Seat (Score:2, Funny)

Re:jedi (Score:5, Funny)

Stupid Mod Requests (Score:2, Funny)

Re:It's not the problem (Score:2, Funny)

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