Ultrasound Can Create Virtual Objects in Mid-Air

Virtual reality environments (and computer generated media in general) are becoming increasingly realistic ... to be fooled by simulation is touch. Japanese scientists have developed a way to use ultrasonic waves ... sound waves from each of the transducers interfere, they can create a focal point that is perceived [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 21:16:04

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Is Ultrasound the game controller of the future?

What is the next evolution in game controllers? ... in Tokyo lead by Professor Takayuki Iwamoto harnesses the power of ultrasonic waves in order to create ... of the transducers interfere, it creates a focal point that is perceived as a solid object. The device also includes [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 13:09:30

Computer model improves ultrasound imaging

Doctors rely on ultrasound to determine the health of organs and other internal structures of the body ... this programme to design a new sonographic transducer. Koos Huijssen went in search of a computer model that could predict the behaviour of ultrasonic waves. Over the past 10 years, the images produced [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 08:56:06

SideSight: Touchless Control Interface Beyond Multi-Touch

A new Microsoft-developed technology for controlling the user interface provides effortless and touchless interaction with digital content through ... into the world of Natural user interface. Nokia's technology is even better as it is uses ultrasonic transducers to tra... .. . Read more: Touchless Control Interface Beyond Multi-Touch - full [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 10:07:21

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