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A hardware project to create a multi-fingered tracking device.

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Finger Mouse

A hardware project to create a multi-finger tracking device.

Concept

A mouse with articulation points for several fingers, where the position of each finger-tip is tracked using the timing of laser sweeps.

Mockup and Simulation tool

Simulation Tool

The simulation and mockup tool allows components to be interactively moved around to find optimum configurations.

Launch Simulation Tool.

Geometry

geometry

Components

Model Type Description Count Cost
BPV22NF Photodiode One for each finger + static reference 7 6.79€
TLV2464 Op amp Amplifies photodiodes 4 10.08€
PPN7PA12C1 Motor To rotate mirrors 1 2.83€
D2F-01L Microswitch Mouse-button switch for each finger 6 9.42€
S9398030L/C Laser With line-producing lens 1 21.88€