Experiments In Interaction Between Wearable and Environmental Infrastructure Using the Gesture Pendant

The Gesture Pendant, a computer vision system worn as a piece of jewelry, allows the wearer to control electronic devices in the environment through simple hand gestures. Gestures provide an advantage over traditional device interfaces (such as remote controls) in that they are easily used by all people, including those with such disabilities as loss of vision, motor skills, and mobility. The Gesture Pendant can also be used for medical monitoring—as the user makes gestures, the pendant can analyze the movement of the hands to detect certain tremors, the frequency of which can indicate the progress of some diseases such as Parkinson’s.