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Article 25 of sci.vw.apps:
Newsgroups: sci.vw.apps
Path: jabberwock!news-mail-gateway
From: R.Hollands@sheffield.ac.UK (R Hollands)
Subject: Sci-VWA: UK: Virtual Presence to distribute TCAS DATAWEAR
Message-ID: <1993Oct24.193435.8352@hitl.washington.edu>
Sender: "VR Apps / sci.virtual-worlds.apps" <VRAPP-L%uiucvmd.bitnet@hitl.washington.edu>
Reply-To: R Hollands <R.Hollands%sheffield.ac.uk@hitl.washington.edu>
Organization: Human Interface Technology Lab, Seattle
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1993 15:44:39 GMT
Virtual Presence have recently secured the distribution rights to the
TCAS DATAWEAR bodysuit and gloves. TCAS, based in Wales (UK), have built a
selection of DATAWEAR based around their conductive elastama. Instead of
using a bunch of magnetic position sensors, the TCAS system measures the
angles of each of the joints to determine the absolute position of each of
the limbs. Using this technology, the cost for a similar system is lower,
lag times are less, and there is no worry about interference from nearby
metallic equipment.
The Press Release from Virtual Presence is as follows:
The DATAWEAR body suit consists of jacket, trousers and headwear which
are wired electronically for interaction with the computer. Balaclava and
glove devices are options which can be used as part of the system or as
separate units.
The DATAWEAR suit incorporates the latest linear motion sensor technology
to track joint and body movement. DATAWEAR has been designed for comfort and
ease, and the sensors can be placed to specification for individual
applications. Sensors are made from conductive elastama.
TCAS, the inventors of DATAWEAR, are a British company who have spent
many years developing this system. (Up to 96 sensors can be used on a single
suit to an accuracy of around 2%.)
The glove device is a fingerless mitten which is a natural 3D input
device for manipulating computer data in real time and at a fraction of the
cost of other glove devices on the market at the present time.
Many applications areas can benefit from the ability to track position of
limbs in computer data, including: Virtual Reality, medical imaging,
measurement, ergonomics, biomechanics, robotics and animation. The whole
body or individual joints can be monitored - this is of particular relevance
in the fields of sports injuries and biomechanics.
The DATAWEAR System will be shown at Siggraph, Anaheim USA, August 3-5.
For further information contact:
Denise Haskew
Virtual Presence Ltd
25 Corsham Street
London N1 6DR
UK
Tel: +44 (0)71 253 9699
Fax: +44 (0)71 490 8968
Robin Hollands
(r.hollands@sheffield.ac.uk)