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RF-Pointer: a novel approach to radio-frequency driven pointer technology for HCI

RF-Pointer: a novel approach to radio-frequency driven pointer technology for HCI
RF-Pointer: a novel approach to radio-frequency driven pointer technology for HCI

This paper introduces the 'RF-Pointer,' an innovative radio-frequency-based interaction framework designed for real-time tracking and projection of hand movements in virtual spaces. The system can provide a hands-free and distinctive interaction experience suitable for emerging domains like virtual reality and augmented reality. In this study, we delve into the architectural and operational dynamics of the RF-Pointer, utilizing a prototype equipped with a 77 GHz radar sensor. Initial tests reveal an average tracking error of 2.5 cm in estimating the pointer's location. To further illustrate the efficacy of the proposed architecture, we conduct a qualitative comparison, presenting the results in the form of tracked trajectories corresponding to both ground truth and the RF-Pointer estimated trajectories. The tracking results demonstrate that RF-Pointer trajectories closely align with ground truth trajectories.

Continuous Gesture Recognition, Human-Computer Interaction, Millimeter-Wave Radar, Privacy-Preserving HCI, Radar, Virtual Reality
1097-5764
IEEE
Dsouza, Elvis
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Chetty, Kevin
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Vishwakarma, Shelly
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Dsouza, Elvis
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Chetty, Kevin
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Vishwakarma, Shelly
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Dsouza, Elvis, Chetty, Kevin and Vishwakarma, Shelly (2024) RF-Pointer: a novel approach to radio-frequency driven pointer technology for HCI. In RadarConf 2024 - 2024 IEEE Radar Conference, Proceedings. IEEE. 6 pp . (doi:10.1109/RadarConf2458775.2024.10548725).

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This paper introduces the 'RF-Pointer,' an innovative radio-frequency-based interaction framework designed for real-time tracking and projection of hand movements in virtual spaces. The system can provide a hands-free and distinctive interaction experience suitable for emerging domains like virtual reality and augmented reality. In this study, we delve into the architectural and operational dynamics of the RF-Pointer, utilizing a prototype equipped with a 77 GHz radar sensor. Initial tests reveal an average tracking error of 2.5 cm in estimating the pointer's location. To further illustrate the efficacy of the proposed architecture, we conduct a qualitative comparison, presenting the results in the form of tracked trajectories corresponding to both ground truth and the RF-Pointer estimated trajectories. The tracking results demonstrate that RF-Pointer trajectories closely align with ground truth trajectories.

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Published date: 13 June 2024
Venue - Dates: 2024 IEEE Radar Conference, RadarConf 2024, , Denver, United States, 2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10
Keywords: Continuous Gesture Recognition, Human-Computer Interaction, Millimeter-Wave Radar, Privacy-Preserving HCI, Radar, Virtual Reality

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Local EPrints ID: 502022
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/502022
ISSN: 1097-5764
PURE UUID: cf812e6a-9927-44c4-894d-77e825931495
ORCID for Shelly Vishwakarma: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1035-3259

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Date deposited: 13 Jun 2025 16:57
Last modified: 14 Jun 2025 02:20

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Author: Elvis Dsouza
Author: Kevin Chetty
Author: Shelly Vishwakarma ORCID iD

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