Global cockpit electronics supplier’s concept vehicle demonstrates latest advances in gesture recognition
Making its China premiere at the 14th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2016), Visteon’s highly acclaimed “Time of Flight” vehicle is aimed at reducing driver distraction and making the driving experience more intuitive and enjoyable. This interactive advanced concept is among the highlights at Visteon’s exhibit in E34A04 (between Hall E3 and E4), at the China International Exhibition Center New Venue (Tianzhu).
Visteon (NYSE: VC) takes in-vehicle gesture control to a new level with a proprietary 3-D gesture recognition concept demonstrated within a compact multi-purpose vehicle. The system quickly reads defined hand movements to command certain features, using time-of-flight camera technology and high-performance, image-processing algorithms. Reading hand gestures faster and more precisely than with today’s 2-D solutions helps prevent distraction when accessing driver information and infotainment systems. The system offers the possibility to render any surface touch-sensitive, thanks to its high spatial accuracy, eliminating the need for touch panels on displays.
“The system recognizes specific gestures such as holding up one, two or three fingers to perform different functions such as operating the windows, changing audio volume or opening the glove box,” said Matthew M. Cole, head of product development. “This provides quicker access, without the need to touch buttons or look for knobs. The system distinguishes between driver and passenger hand gestures, and also allows customizable gestures.”
Time of flight technology is based on the time it takes for light to travel from the source to the object and back to the camera’s sensor. By providing distance images in real time, the time-of-flight camera enables close-range gesture control in the cockpit.
“Representing Visteon’s vision of intelligence, the concept vehicle is designed to offer an efficient and safe vehicle cockpit experience,” said Tim Yerdon, head of marketing and communications. “In the next few weeks, this vehicle will be showcased at customer and industry events throughout China, where it will be the centerpiece of Visteon’s discussions with customers and partners about future technological trends and needs.”
View a video on time-of-flight gesture technology at http://bit.ly/1RYiE8m.
