Touchless Control Software (TCS) "Intel RealSense Touchless Control Software"

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Intel RealSense Touchless Control Software (TCS)Is touchless control software optimized for kiosks and digital signage. With TCS and Intel RealSense Depth Camera D435, you can move new and existing touch operations to seamless and comfortable touchless operations without touching the screen.

D435 is Click here for more information. for more information.

This article See Getting Started with Intel RealSense Touchless Control Software
https://www.intelrealsense.com/get-started-tcs/
https://newsroom.intel.com/news/turn-touch-interface-touchless-intel-realsense-tcs/

 

Added June 2020, 11:
Intel RealSense Touchless Control Software (TCS) has been discontinued.Click here for the manufacturer's announcement regarding the end of sales.

End-of-Life (EOL) Announcement for some Intel RealSense products
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000087450/emerging-technologies/intel-realsense-technology.html

 

 

About Intel RealSense Touchless Control Software

It is said that the new coronavirus infection is mainly transmitted by droplets or contact, and one of the means that attracts attention as a countermeasure is "touchless (non-contact) operation".Expectations are high for its use in things, equipment, and places that many people may come into contact with.

Touchless Control Software (* hereinafter "TCS") can be used with Intel RealSense D435 to operate existing or new kiosk or digital signage touch panels without touching them directly.The migration is smooth as there is no need to modify the existing user interface or core software.

Example of application

  • Ordering by touchless operation at a kiosk terminal installed in a restaurant, etc.
  • Settlement by touchless operation at digital signage installed in theme parks and hotels
  • Delivery of luggage, exchange of digital signs at the entrance, etc.

 

Realization of touchless operation

Use TCS and Intel RealSense Depth Camera D435 to create a virtual wall between the display screen and an object or finger.When an object or finger reaches a certain distance, it is converted to an X-coordinate and Y-coordinate position on the screen, and the screen is activated to click at that position.

* TCS is optimized for kiosks and digital signage.It is not a substitute for a mouse for computers (PCs, notebook PCs).

 

Things necessary

  • Intel RealSense Depth camera D435
  • Monitor (kiosk terminal, digital signage, etc.)
    * The verified screen size is 14 ″ -32 ″ (Please contact us for other sizes)
  • Fixture for mounting the camera on the monitor
  • PC / tablet terminal (USB 3.0 port, mouse / keyboard, with Windows 10)
  • Local user account on a Windows system with administrator privileges

About equipment installation

  • Connect your monitor to your PC.If you are using multiple monitors, make sure that the target monitor (the monitor you want to use as a non-contact monitor) is the main monitor.
  • Connect the depth camera to your PC using the USB type C cable that came with the depth camera.
  • Use the fixtures you have prepared to install the depth camera above the monitor.At that time, align the sensor on the left side of the depth camera with the center of the upper edge of the monitor.Also, position the baseline of the depth camera horizontally so that it is parallel to the top edge of the screen.
  • Tilt the depth camera forward about 30 degrees so that the target monitor is not in the vertical field of view of the depth camera (for D435).
  • Place it at a height sufficient to cover the entire screen of the target monitor with the horizontal field of view of the depth camera installed at the top of the monitor.



* Summary: Camera position (click to enlarge)

 

About TCS trial installation


A 30-day trial version of TCS is available (free of charge).
TCS and required licensesThis (maker page) You can download from.

* A user account is required to use TCS.
The information required for user registration is your name (in Roman letters), country, email dress, and password.

 

How to activate the trial version and purchased license

  • Click the Activate button to activate the depth camera license.

    * Activate (click to enlarge)

  • When the license is activated, the application creates a default configuration according to the detected depth camera and monitor parameters.

    * Configuration (click to enlarge)

  • Calibrated virtual touch plane

    * Setup and calibration 1 (Click to enlarge)

  • Touchless control adjustment and troubleshooting view

    * Setup and calibration 2 (Click to enlarge)

 

Running and testing TCS

  • Click the application's Start button to start the TCS service.
  • Click the Close button in the upper right corner of the application window screen to hide the TCS app icon in the task tray.
  • You can change the enable / disable “disable” of Touchless Control at any time.
  • Use a calculator application, etc., and point your finger at a button (such as a number key) on the screen displayed on the monitor and click to test the operation of TCS.
  • Right-click the TCS app icon in the task tray and select Quit from the tray menu to shut down the TCS service and exit the application.

 

Depth camera at "Unipos", an overseas product procurement service for Tegara R & D RealSense Depth Camera D435 You can purchase.