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Gesture-Controlled Interfaces for Self-Service Machines

Tuesday, January 02 2007

Potential advantages include immunity to wear and increased safety

Gesture-controlled interfaces are software-driven systems that facilitate device control by translating visual hand and body signals into commands. Such interfaces could be especially attractive for controlling self-service machines (SSMs) — for example, public information kiosks, ticket dispensers, gasoline pumps, and automated teller machines (see figure).

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