Virtual Mouse Input Control using Hand Gestures

Abstract

Input control using hand gestures is a growing area of research in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), In this paper, we present the working of the virtual mouse by using hand recognition and its use of only a simple finger gap with no additional hardware requirements to control the cursor of the system. We had the webcam act as an input device that tracked the hand to perform an action. This paper needs a camera-based vision control system that uses finger gestures to control the system and also uses the color tracking technique. The virtual mouse will allow the user to move or navigate the system cursor using finger and hand gestures, and left clicking, right clicking, and dragging can be done using various finger and hand gestures. It will also help transfer files between two systems over the internet. The system uses a low-resolution in-built web camera that works as a sensor and is able to recognize or track the user's hand with colored caps in 2-D (dimensions). Hand gestures are one of the simplest and most interactive ways to perform communication with the user. The output from the in-built camera or webcam is displayed on the screen, and after that, it will track the reference point of the hand and perform movements of the hand to perform the activities. Gesture shape, distance, and position information will be gathered using the hand as a reference point. It helps to improve the interaction between human and computer and makes it more interactive and user friendly.