ican’09 first prize Music Glove correct.pdf

SAARLAND UNIVERSITY (Germany) Department of Mechatronics M. Barra, C. Bur, E. Pignanelli, E. Tesfagiorgis Chair of Mircomechanics, Microfluidics/Microactuators Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Helmut Seidel μ LMM Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Helmut Seidel Motivation and features Technology Conclusion Motivation There is a booming demand for interactive video and computer games Trying out to play different music instruments No longer uncomfortable transport of usual instruments Playing music in free space Features Imitating music instruments Change easily between virtual instruments At the moment playing the piano or the guitar without any additives in the free space Playing the guitar Playing the piano Motivation and features Technology Conclusion Technology of the project Magneto resisitive (MR) sensors and permanent magnets Measurement of the angle between magnetic field and sensor finger bending Low impact of noise from environment Accelerometer Orientation of the left hand Changing instruments Acceleration of the plucking hand in the guitar mode α Data acquisition device Data processing by self developed software (in Labview) Predefined sound files are played Changing of sound files possible Technology of the project Innovation of the gloves Using MR-sensor with high resolution Highly robust and no mechanical wear No additional devices or mechanical support needed Easy to adapt to other instruments by loading in new sound files Playing virtual instruments Controller for video and music games Extend to broad range of various applications Medical glove Recognition of gesture language for hearing-impaired people Robot control Application and market prospects Motivation and features Technology Conclusion Conclusion New human machine interface device with high versatility Compact and robust Playing music in free space Several music instruments possible Easy and intuitive usage Thank you for your attention Technology of the project MR-sensor: Detection of fin