Vision based computer mouse control using hand gestures

Abstract

This paper delineates a vision based interface for regulating a computer mouse via 2D hand gestures. The evolution of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) has diverted the interest of researchers towards natural interaction techniques in recent years. Numerous applications of real time hand gesture based recognition in the real world have been deployed where we interact with computers. Hand gestures rely upon camera based color detection technique. This method mainly focuses on the use of a Web Camera to develop a virtual HCI device in a cost effective manner. This paper proposes a vision based system to control various mouse activities such as left and right clicking using hand gestures to make the interaction more efficient and reliable.