Gesture interfaces are gaining relevance for human-machine communication, since it is expected that they make interaction more intuitive. Particu- larly vision based approaches are widely preferred. This paper describes a novel vision based real-time gesture recognition system, designed for operating in an automotive environment. It is used within an ap- plication for retrieving traffic news and e-mails from a message storage. Image processing and pattern matching techniques, specially adapted to the com- plex environmental conditions, represent the sys- tems basics. more comfortable natural input. Hence we prototyp- ically developed a vision based real-time recognition system, to operate a message storage by gestures in an automotive environment. The demonstrator ex- ists as a laboratory setup and as a mobile version in an experimental vehicle. The next section describes the technical require- ments and some preliminary considerations. After- wards, the image acquisition and processing schemes are presented. Then the functionality of the chosen application is explained, before the last section gives a final discussion and outlook. Gesture Control for Use in Automobiles (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221280290_Gesture_Control_for_Use_in_Automobiles [accessed Apr 14, 2016].     «

Gesture interfaces are gaining relevance for human-machine communication, since it is expected that they make interaction more intuitive. Particu- larly vision based approaches are widely preferred. This paper describes a novel vision based real-time gesture recognition system, designed for operating in an automotive environment. It is used within an ap- plication for retrieving traffic news and e-mails from a message storage. Image processing and pattern matching techniques, specially adapted t...     »