3D Image Interaction a Breakthrough to Engage Customers at POS
Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc. (“Provision”), a subsidiary of Provision Holding(PVHO ), announced today that it has partnered with MAKO Games, LLC (“Mako”) to develop proprietary interactive software for Provision’s 3D holographic displays (no special glasses required), enabling consumers to directly interact with 3D images floating in the air through touchless gesture recognition.
“Until now, meaningful interaction with 3D holographic images has only been imagined in science fiction movies like Minority Report,” said Curt Thornton, CEO of Provision. “The ability to gain information faster through visually more compelling 3D screens, combined with the speed and fun of interaction and selection via holographic images, is a huge advantage over conventional 2D touch screens. And you don’t have to worry about physically touching a screen where a thousand hands have been before! We’re excited to be bringing this compelling application to market through our 3D HoloVision(TM) line.”
Provision and Mako have branded the interactive gesture recognition technology “Air Touch,” which includes a 3D-camera based gesture recognition and HoloVision software. Provision will market the Air Touch solution as part of its 3D HoloVision(TM) systems to its clients on a worldwide basis. To maintain its leadership position, the two companies are working together to create a proprietary Software Development Kit, or “SDK,” allowing users the ability to develop and deploy 3D content that can utilize and interact with Provision’s 3D displays and support client applications using the Air Touch platform. The SDK will be available to licensed partners from Provision.
“I have always believed that controlling 3D displays with gestural interfaces was a natural evolution,” said Greg Easley, President of Mako. “We are very excited about our partnership with Provision to bring our combined technologies to consumers and businesses.”
original post: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/provision-interactive-and-mako-games-partner-on-revolutionary-air-touch-technology-2010-10-14?reflink=MW_news_stmp