article_snippet: Swiping through the air to control items on a screen conjure up images of the sci-fi technology seen in Minority Report.
article_snippet: But a Norwegian firm has not only designed The system using an everyday smartphone, a Norwegian firm has designed a Norwegian firm to work from up to seven feet (2 metres) away.
article_snippet: The system tracks a user
article_snippet: He revealed how photos can be moved and managed using slow or fast swipes left and right, how an on-screen octopus could be controlled on a mobile game by moving He hand up and down, and taking selfies by virtually tapping a shutter button.
article_snippet: And on a tablet, a music app and playback was controlled by virtually pressing the play button.
article_snippet: A previous version, which measured gestures from 19 inches (50cm) away, was showcased at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.
article_snippet: This demo introduced Multi Layer Interaction (MLI) which lets mobiles and tablets display different content depending on the location and distance a user
article_snippet: ’s hand is from the device.
article_snippet: Science fiction to reality: The technology that involves swiping through the air to control items on a screen conjures up images of the futuristic world seen in Minority Report (scene pictured)
article_snippet: Mr Strutt added that the interaction space can also be customised by device manufacturers or software developers depending on how device manufacturers or software developers want it to be used.
highlights_snippet: Gestures can skip through images, play videos and take selfies .
  
highlights_snippet: Gestures can also control characters in online games or control music .
  