JVC TV responds to claps and waves for channel changes

JVC showed off a handclap and gesture recognition TV at CEATEC last week, designed to replace the bog standard remote control with hand movements and claps. Using a microphone and a video camera, the TV can pick up claps to change volume, and recognize a pointing finger to control elements on the screen (apparently you bend your finger to "click".) Frankly, the whole "having to lift your hand" element isn't the JVC TV's strongest suit: perhaps a better option would be to fit an accelerometer inside a standard remote. That way couch potatoes can sloppily jerk their arm to make changes. The lazier the better when it comes to TV.

[Via The Boy Genius Report]

[Shan @ Oct 7th 2007 3:10PM]

Now nobody will bother looking for the remote when it's lost!

[Scott G. @ Oct 7th 2007 5:25PM]

True, but what happens when you're watching a football game or something and you clap or raise your hands and it changes the channel?

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Oct 7th 2007 8:04PM]

This is old news that has come to light again.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/15/gesture-based-television-control-developed/

[Dave @ Oct 7th 2007 3:24PM]

How about a remote that responds to belches and farts--the native language of the couch potato?

One long fart: ESPN
Three short farts and a short belch: CNN
One long fart, a long belch, and a short fart: C-SPAN
Three short, inquisitive farts: DiscoveryHD
...

[Matt O @ Oct 7th 2007 4:02PM]

bad attempt at being funny.

[suv4x4 @ Oct 7th 2007 4:29PM]

"bad attempt at being funny."

I think he was dead serious.

BTW "claps and waves".. What waves... Mexican :P ? I don't get it.

[Dave @ Oct 7th 2007 4:43PM]

Matt, since we're being critical, sentences begin with a capital letter. Also, your comment is a sentence fragment. I think my idea would be perfect for you. Work on your Internet heckling skills.

[Constable Odo @ Oct 8th 2007 12:29AM]

I thought your comment was hilarious. I just don't want to be next to you when you start channel surfing. Keep up the humor, you couch potato. Some of these geekboys here take electronic devices far too seriously.

[GameboyRMH @ Oct 8th 2007 3:06AM]

ROTFLMAO! You had me in tears Dave! Don't let these guys with no sense of humor get you down...

[mushrooshi @ Oct 7th 2007 3:28PM]

How about a better idea...

Like a remote that has 1 button for every channel.

Oh, wait...

[Constable Odo @ Oct 8th 2007 12:33AM]

That one button for every channel remote would be fine if you lived in Soviet Russia. All you'd need is two or three buttons for channel changing.

[Darkest Daze @ Oct 8th 2007 5:21AM]

You have a remote with over 800 buttons? Impressive.

[michaelangelo @ Oct 7th 2007 3:47PM]

Soon televisions will sport either the windows or os x interface or something similar. Wouldn't that be great?

[James Ollier @ Oct 7th 2007 3:51PM]

I don't like the idea of the TV watching me, I'd prefer it the other way round...

[Matt Welke @ Oct 8th 2007 2:09AM]

These TV's must have been designed for Soviet Russia.

[Sean @ Oct 7th 2007 4:09PM]

Speaking of Televisions... I know is is out of context but I can't get an answer anywhere else. I want to see the winner of "Let Engadget trick out your home theater" Why was there no follow up post? Why didn't you post the winners pics of their ganky setup?

[Rick Lobrecht @ Oct 7th 2007 4:34PM]

Anyone else thinking of:
"Another voice broke in, presumably Halfrunt. He said: "Vell, Zaphod's jist zis guy you know?" but got no further because an electric pencil flew across the cabin and through the radio's on/off sensitive airspace. Zaphod turned and glared at Trillian - she had thrown the pencil."

I think I'll have a cup of tea.

[Sean @ Oct 7th 2007 4:51PM]

WTF man? lol

[Reader @ Oct 7th 2007 5:00PM]

No.

[R. C. @ Oct 7th 2007 5:24PM]

+100 for douglas adams referance.

[Hollywood Ron @ Oct 7th 2007 6:08PM]

Win

[Roel Vossen @ Oct 7th 2007 4:38PM]

Nice for when you loose the remote, but as far as interaction with your tv-set goes it does not have much added value over the remote. The push of a button is equally abstract as waving or clapping, it does not become more natural. Sure hope it's lockable during those wii sessions. Come to think of it, that just might have been their inspiration... :)

[suv4x4 @ Oct 7th 2007 4:44PM]

Ahaha, excellent! Now all we need is a portable battery powered clapping device!

[Sparky @ Oct 7th 2007 5:23PM]

When watching a football game, is there a warning about not clapping when someone scores?

What if there is an insect and you are trying to chase it away with your hand?

[Sparky @ Oct 7th 2007 5:23PM]

When watching a football game, is there a warning about not clapping when someone scores?

What if there is an insect and you are trying to chase it away with your hand?

[blackhonda @ Oct 7th 2007 5:51PM]

LMAO at all yall's comments. mighty funny.

[james @ Oct 7th 2007 5:51PM]

Why not something like the Wii remote ?? That may be kinda cool!

[Ashraf @ Oct 7th 2007 7:10PM]

wtf man, all these new inventions are making ppl fat and lazy.

"mommmm, can u turn up the volume?"
"timmy, just *clap*"

[Grant @ Oct 7th 2007 7:10PM]

hm,
bad news for those with cerebral palsy.

[gunforhire @ Oct 7th 2007 7:22PM]

How is clapping easier than say, pressing a button on the remote?

[Constable Odo @ Oct 8th 2007 12:37AM]

That's a niche product. A TV for those that have the clap.

[Faure @ Oct 8th 2007 1:26AM]

So if I want to go to channel 43, all I got to do is clap 43 times? Awesome!

[bombastinator @ Oct 8th 2007 6:57AM]

Can you program in exactly which finger gestures do what?

If so: can you program it from a regular remote?
If so: will your same regular remote work on the display model at the store or the one at your gym?

There are significant possibilities for mischief here.

[Sirocco @ Oct 8th 2007 6:56PM]

Hey, it's 2007. Can't I just imagine I'm clapping?