"Matchpoint" technology to control objects remotely

Matchpoint is one of the latest technologies developed by some researchers at Lancaster University in the UK. In this article we will show you some interesting information about this technique and how it works.

"Matchpoint" technology:
This technique refers to the spontaneous spatial coupling of body motion for guidance without contact, meaning that through this technique objects can be remotely controlled. Christopher Clark, a researcher at Lancaster University, has devised a "matchpoint" technology, the primary purpose of which Control of television without remote control. This technology was first introduced in October 2017 during the UIST conference in Quebec, Canada. This technique is based on the so-called spatial pairing, Target direction, hands, head, or other objects.

The mechanism of the "Matchpoint" technique:
The researcher Christopher Clark pointed out that in order to activate this technology to control the TV channels, one of the icons on the TV screen should be chosen. These icons are responsible for giving commands, such as volume control and channel change. Selecting the object we will use to make TV controls, and the last step to complete the control; is to draw a circle in the air to be the remote control on the TV.

Practical application of the Matchpoint mechanism:
In order for the picture to be clear in our minds we can choose a cup of coffee to complete the experiment to control the television without a controller, after we choose the cup of coffee is selected one of the icons, for example we choose the sound control icon, and a camera is connected to the camera on the television screen, Move the cup into the air to draw any geometric shape; for example a circle, and after that step the viewer will be able to control the TV channels.

Although this technique has proved to be a great success, it may be in some errors. For example, the technique may have been mistaken in identifying the object to be controlled by a cup of coffee, and the smaller the size of the body is difficult to identify, Any error in the use of the technology may result in a malfunction in the entire device.