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VR Course PresentationThe Future of VR Input Technologies
By Huang Ting-HaoBy Huang Ting-Hao
2005.6.12005.6.1
OutlineOutline
Unencumbered InputUnencumbered Input New Input DevicesNew Input Devices Direct ConnectionDirect Connection BMI: Brain Machine InterfaceBMI: Brain Machine Interface
A monkey can control a robot !?A monkey can control a robot !?
Subvocal Speech Subvocal Speech
UnencumberedUnencumbered InputInput
To reduce wires used to collect input from To reduce wires used to collect input from participant.participant.
1.Elecromagnetic or Ultrasonic Devices1.Elecromagnetic or Ultrasonic Devices
2.Opticial Tracking Method2.Opticial Tracking Method
3.Opticial Tracking + Computer Vision Algorithms3.Opticial Tracking + Computer Vision Algorithms
New Input DeviceNew Input Device
In the future, there may be input devices In the future, there may be input devices which can change their shape and center of which can change their shape and center of mass to MIMIC their real world counter part.mass to MIMIC their real world counter part.
Direct ConnectionDirect Connection
Originally it is developed for curing Originally it is developed for curing blindness and deafness.blindness and deafness.
One day we will be able to perceive virtual One day we will be able to perceive virtual world directly in the brain.world directly in the brain.
One day it will be true. But how long will it One day it will be true. But how long will it take ?take ?
BMI: Brain Machine InterfaceBMI: Brain Machine Interface
The Famous Animation: Ghost In The ShellThe Famous Animation: Ghost In The Shell
The SensorThe Sensor
More than 100 micro More than 100 micro metal pins are used metal pins are used to record the action to record the action pontential of the pontential of the neurons.neurons.
Future Application Of BMIFuture Application Of BMI
Patients can use Patients can use BMI to control BMI to control his/her arm or a his/her arm or a mechanical arm.mechanical arm.
For More InformationsFor More Informations
Auther’s Web Site :Auther’s Web Site :Miguel A. L. NicolelisMiguel A. L. Nicolelishttp://www.nicolelislab.net/NLNet/Load/index.htmhttp://www.nicolelislab.net/NLNet/Load/index.htm
Browse Scientieic American OnlineBrowse Scientieic American OnlineType Type 『隨心而動 意念』『隨心而動 意念』 in Google and you in Google and you will find the article.will find the article.
Subvocal SpeechSubvocal Speech
NASA scientists NASA scientists have begun to have begun to computerize human, computerize human, silent reading using silent reading using nerve signals in the nerve signals in the throat that control throat that control speech.speech.
Subvocal Speech (cont.)Subvocal Speech (cont.)
Scientists "trained" special software to Scientists "trained" special software to recognize six words and 10 digits that the recognize six words and 10 digits that the researchers repeated subvocally.researchers repeated subvocally.
stopstop 、、 gogo 、、 leftleft 、、 rightright 、、 alphaalpha 、、 omegaomega、、 0~90~9
Initial word recognition results were an Initial word recognition results were an average of 92 percent accurate.average of 92 percent accurate.
Subvocal Speech (cont.)Subvocal Speech (cont.)
With this technology, one can:With this technology, one can:1.Control a machine by subvocal commands1.Control a machine by subvocal commands
2.People in noisy conditions could use the 2.People in noisy conditions could use the system when privacy is needed, such as system when privacy is needed, such as during telephone conversations on buses or during telephone conversations on buses or trainstrains
3.Free your mind and create one!3.Free your mind and create one!
Subvocal Speech (cont.)Subvocal Speech (cont.)
Trend Toward Unencumbered Input DeviceTrend Toward Unencumbered Input DeviceScientists are testing new, "noncontact" sensors Scientists are testing new, "noncontact" sensors that can read muscle signals even through a layer that can read muscle signals even through a layer of clothing.of clothing.
For More InformationsFor More Informations
NASA Web Site:NASA Web Site:http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2004/mar/HQ_04093_subvocal_speech.htmlhttp://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2004/mar/HQ_04093_subvocal_speech.html
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2004/subvocal/subvocal.htmlhttp://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2004/subvocal/subvocal.html