Virtual Pointer Using Mouseless Navigation

Technology advancements have made it possible for computers to be included into portable electronics like cell phones and laptops. The standard QWERTY keyboard, however, continues to be the principal input method. In this research, a virtual keyboard application that creates a visual representation of a keyboard using image processing is proposed. The camera will be used to record hand motions as typing inputs, making the virtual keyboard usable and accessible. The creation of a virtual mouse that recognises fingers as inputs follows the same principle. To operate the mouse, hand motions will be captured by the camera. By utilizing the camera to retrieve a picture of a keyboard or mouse and record the typing and mouse motions, a virtual keyboard and mouse will be generated.