Alps : exploring the intersection of gesture input systems and tangible media

In this thesis, I designed and implemented a gesture-based system to manipulate tangible media. Namely, I created a gesture interface to Google Earth that sends data to a geo-spacial, three-dimensional display called Relief. This thesis is both a demonstration and an attempt to elaborate on the impact of free-hand gesture recognition and the use of tangible media. The project demonstrates the power and limitations of such a combination, with a strong focus on future extensions and directions for the Alps project.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Jackson, Ryan (Ryan Wesley)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Hiroshi Ishii.

• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66426

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/66426