EyeRing is a wearable, intuitive interface that allows a person to point at an object to see or hear more information about it

EyeRing is a wearable, intuitive interface that allows a person to point at an object to see or hear more information about it. We came up with the idea of a micro-camera worn as a ring on the index finger with a button on the side, which can be pushed with the thumb to take a picture or a video that is then sent wirelessly to a mobile phone to be analyzed. The user tells the system what information they are interested in and receives the answer in either auditory or visual form. The device also provides some simple haptic feedback. This finger-worn configuration of sensors and actuators opens up a myriad of possible applications for the visually impaired as well as for sighted people.

We rely on computers and smart mobile devices for nearly every aspect of our lives, yet the way we interact with them has not changed significantly since personal computers were first invented 40 years ago. The Fluid Interfaces research group at MIT is radically rethinks human-computer interaction with the aim of making the user experience more seamless, natural and integrated in our physical lives. The goal is to design and develop interfaces that are a more natural extension of our minds, bodies and behavior which leverage full range of sensory capabilities and control modalities of the user while exploring the following themes:

  1. Interfaces that perceive the user, her current context and actions and offer relevant services and information based on that awareness;
  2. Interfaces that offer a more natural interaction experience, that allow a user to use the functionality without diverting their attention or disrupting their actions;
  3. Wearable interfaces that augment the human senses and capabilities;
  4. Interfaces that are designed for more specific or limited applications making innovative use of their physical shape, size and materials.

The idea of a micro camera worn as a ring on the index finger started as an experimental assistive technology for visually impaired persons,later the team realized the potential for assistive interaction throughout the usability spectrum to children and visually-able adults as well.
With a button on the side, which can be pushed with the thumb, the ring takes a picture or a video that is sent wirelessly to a mobile phone or computer to be analyzed. The user receives information about the object in either auditory or visual form. Future versions proposed system may include more sensors to allow non-visual data capture and analysis. This finger-worn configuration of sensors opens up a myriad of possible applications, among them: reading printed text or music sheets, recognizing objects, price tags and labels, and also for fingerpainting or as a general input device for non-touch screens.

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