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Smart Gloves. Henry Wheeler. Background. Smart Gloves were invented by a group of Ukrainian students Won Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012. Technology. 15 Motion Sensors – Measure Degree of Bending Compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope determine the motion of the glove through space.
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Smart Gloves Henry Wheeler
Background • Smart Gloves were invented by a group of Ukrainian students • Won Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012
Technology • 15 Motion Sensors – Measure Degree of Bending • Compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope determine the motion of the glove through space. • Data processed through microcontroller • Sent via Bluetooth to mobile device
References • EnableTalk – YouTube.com. Web. 14, April 2013. <http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCAwPBbDkhk&feature=player_embedded> • Imagine Cup – Welcome to world class competitions and challenges for students. Web. 14, April 2013. <http://www.imaginecup.com/#?fbid=qPPQQbCatv5> • Hill, David J. “Smart Gloves Turn Sign Language Gestures Into Vocalized Speech.” Web. 14 April 2016. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/singularity/2012/09/20/smart-gloves-turn-sign-language-gestures-into-vocalized-speech/2/> • Stepanov, Anton. Enable Talk. Web. 14 April 2013. <http://enabletalk.com>