Clapper TV

It's a TV that responds to claps and gestures, or "handclap &gesture recognition TV" as it's officially labeled. Here's a littlechannel surfing scenario to demonstrate:

You clap your hands 3 times to bring up a round menu screen. A settop camera then tracks your hand, transforming it into a cursor. Toclick a button, the user just hooks their finger (ala signaling someonehas a tiny wiener). Easy!

Users can also control functions like the volume just by clapping inset sequences. The convenience here is lost on us, save maybe for...wecan't think of any handicap that favors clapping over a basic remotecontrol.

Source: techon.nikkeibp.co.jpAdded: 5 November 2007