The Sixth Sense Technology

Proceedings of the 5th National Conference; INDIACom-2011
Computing For Nation Development, March 10 11, 2011

Bharati Vidyapeeths Institute of Computer Applications and Management, New Delhi
The Sixth Sense Technology

Amit Kumar Gupta1 and Mohd. Shahid2
1
IT Deptt student, Pdm College Of Engineering Bhadurgarh Haryana
2
A.P in IT Deptt, Pdm College Of Engineering Bahadurgarh Haryana
1
[email protected] and [email protected]
ABSTRACT
IEEE has for long been supporting new technologies and has
been introducing them to the students. It has been providing
initiatives to bring the students more closer to the technical
world with the help of researches been conducted in various
technical fields
In this paper we worked on a new type of technology which is
going to be soon launched in the market .Its name is the sixth
sense technology a great initiative by an Indian on
international grounds
1.INTRODUCTION
You all may be wondering whats with the sixth sense. the
answer is very simple the Sixth Sense is a wearable gestural
interface device developed by Pranav Mistry PhD student in the
Fluid Interfaces Group at the MIT Media Lab . It is similar to
Telepointer, a neck worn projector/camera system developed by
Media Lab student Steve Mann (which Mann originally referred
to as "Synthetic Synesthesia of the Sixth Sense")[ We've
evolved over millions of years to sense the world around us.
When we encounter something, someone or some place, we use
our five natural senses to perceive information about it; that
information helps us make decisions and chose the right actions
to take. But arguably the most useful information that can help
us make the right decision is not naturally perceivable with our
five senses, namely the data, information and knowledge that
mankind has accumulated about everything and which is
increasingly all available online. Although the miniaturization
of computing devices allows us to carry computers in our
pockets, keeping us continually connected to the digital world,
there is no link between our digital devices and our interactions
with the physical world. Information is confined traditionally on
paper or digitally on a screen [1, 2].
1.1CONSTRUCTION AND WORKINGS

The Sixth Sense prototype comprises a pocket projector a
mirror and a camera contained in a pendant like, wearable
device. Both the projector and the camera are connected to a
mobile computing device in the users pocket. The projector
projects visual information enabling surfaces, walls and
physical objects around us to be used as interfaces; while the
camera recognizes and tracks user's hand gestures and physical
objects using computer-vision based techniques. The software
program processes the video stream data captured by the
camera and tracks the locations of the colored markers (visual
tracking fiducials) at the tip of the users fingers. The
movements and arrangements of these fiducially are interpreted
into gestures that act as interaction instructions for the projected
application interfaces. Sixth Sense supports multi-touch and
multi-user interaction.[2]
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Something more about the device:Now the most basic question is what the device is about and
what is behind this device.
All of us are aware of the five basic senses seeing, feeling,
smelling, tasting and hearing. But there is also another sense
called the sixth sense. It is basically a connection to something
greater than what their physical senses are able to perceive. To
a layman, it would be something supernatural. Some might just
consider it to be a superstition or something psychological. But
the invention of sixth sense technology has completely shocked
the world. Although it is not widely known as of now but the
time is not far when this technology will change our perception
of the world.
The device sees what we see but it lets out information that we
want to know while viewing the object. It can project
information on any surface, be it a wall, table or any other
object and uses hand /arm movements to help us interact with
the projected information. The device brings us closer to reality
and assists us in making right decisions by providing the
relevant information, thereby, making the entire world a
computer.
The device has a huge number of applications. Firstly, it is
portable and easily to carry as you can wear it in your neck. The
drawing application lets user draw on any surface by observing
the movement of index finger. Mapping can also be done
anywhere with the features of zooming in or zooming out. The
camera also helps user to take pictures of the scene he is
viewing and later he can arrange them on any surface. Thats
not it. Some of the more practical uses are reading a newspaper.
Imagine reading a newspaper and viewing videos instead of the
photos in the paper. Or live sports updates while reading the
newspaper. The device can also tell you arrival, departure or
delay time of your air plane on your tickets. For book lovers it
is nothing less than a blessing. Open any book and you will find
the Amazon ratings of the book. To add to it, pick any page and
the device gives additional information on the text, comments
and lot more add on features. While picking up any good at the
grocery store, the user can get to know whether the product is
eco friendly or not. To know the time, all one has to do is to
just gesture drawing circle on the wrist and there appears a
wrist watch. The device serves the purpose of a computer plus
saves time spent on searching information. Currently the
prototype of the device costs around $350 to build. Still more
work is being done on the device and when fully developed, it
will definitely revolutionize the world. [2]
2.APPLICATIONS
The Sixth Sense prototype implements several applications that
demonstrate the usefulness, viability and flexibility of the
system. The map application lets the user navigate a map
displayed on a nearby surface using hand gestures, similar to
gestures supported by Multi-Touch based systems, letting the
user zoom in, zoom out or pan using intuitive hand movements.
The drawing application lets the user draw on any surface by
tracking the fingertip movements of the users index finger.

Sixth Sense also recognizes users freehand gestures (postures).
For example, the Sixth Sense system implements a gestural
camera that takes photos of the scene the user is looking at by
detecting the framing gesture. The user can stop by any
surface or wall and flick through the photos he/she has taken.
Sixth Sense also lets the user draw icons or
Symbols in the air using the movement of the index finger and
recognizes those symbols as interaction instructions. For
example, drawing a magnifying glass symbol takes the user to
the map application or drawing an @ symbol lets the user
check his mail. The Sixth Sense system also augments physical
objects the user is interacting with by projecting more
information about these objects projected on them. For
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example, a newspaper can show live video news or dynamic

information can be provided on a regular piece of paper. The
gesture of drawing a circle on the users wrist projects an
analog
watch[2]
3.THE INVENTOR
Pranav Mistry, 28 year old, of Indian origin is the mastermind
behind the sixth sense technology. He invented Sixth Sense /
WUW ( Wear UR World) which is a wearable gestural , user
friendly interface which links the physical world around us with
digital information and uses hand gestures to interact with them.
He is a PhD student at MIT and he won the Invention of the
Year 2009 - by Popular Science [2] .
CONCLUSION AND FUTURE OF THE DEVICE
The device will soon be up for sale and will be available to the
common public the device will cost around 350$ without the
custom made PC. After sale the technology will create a
revolution it will not only make our world digital but also make
it simple. It will remove the tedious task of carrying our laptops
our any other devices which are very heavy all we have to do is
just wear the device which is a pendant shaped. Its light and
easy to carry and easy access to any information. The inventor
is now trying to make out a 3-D interface with the help of this
device. And also defense companies are ready to buy it for
defense purposes. The device is been modified to detect noise
frequency so that when the device clip is attached to a paper it
detect your finger place by a simple touch and the vibration of
sound created on the paper [1] .
REFERENCES
[1]. www.wikipedia.org
[2]. [email protected]

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Proceedings of the 5th National Conference; INDIACom-2011

Computing For Nation Development, March 10 11, 2011