%0 Conference Paper
%A Babaei, M.
%A Al-Jemeli, M.
%A Avazpour, I.
%D 2016
%F scholars:6578
%I Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
%K Gesture recognition; Interactive computer systems; Ultrasonic applications; Ultrasonic sensors, 2D interaction; 3D interactions; Conventional methods; Distance detection; Gesture-based interaction; Human computer interaction (HCI); Interaction design; Interaction techniques, Human computer interaction
%P 363-370
%R 10.1145/3010915.3010949
%T UGI: A multi-dimensional ultrasonic-based interaction approach
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/6578/
%X We are currently witnessing an era where interaction with computers is no longer limited to conventional methods (i.e. keyboard and mouse). Human Computer Interaction (HCI) as a progressive field of research, has opened up alternatives to the traditional interaction techniques. Embedded Infrared (IR) sensors, Accelerometers and RGBD cameras have become common inputs for devices to recognize gestures and body movements. These sensors are vision based and as a result the devices that incorporate them will be reliant on presence of light. Ultrasonic sensors on the other hand do not suffer this limitation as they utilize properties of sound waves. These sensors however, have been mainly used for distance detection and not with HCI devices. This paper presents our approach in developing a multi-dimensional interaction input method and tool Ultrasonic Gesture-based Interaction (UGI) that utilizes ultrasonic sensors. We demonstrate how these sensors can detect object movements and recognize gestures. We present our approach in building the device and demonstrate sample interactions with it. We have also conducted a user study to evaluate our tool and its distance and micro gesture detection accuracy. This paper reports these results and outlines our future work in the area. Copyright © 2016 ACM.
%Z cited By 2; Conference of 28th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 2016 ; Conference Date: 29 November 2016 Through 2 December 2016; Conference Code:125791