Designing an innovative controller experience with ASUS Xtion motion sensor
During my tenure at ASUS Multimedia Business Unit, I was involved in a diverse range of product lines, such as graphics cards, sound cards, in-vehicle infotainment systems, TV operating systems, the Xtion motion sensor, PC accessories, and gaming products.
What is ASUS Xtion?
It's a PC-compatible device similar to the X-Box Kinect, offering depth and RGB resolution. It functions as a motion-detection sensor and controller, enabling intuitive gesture-based navigation of multimedia content and websites on a TV or automotive display screen.
Role and Collaborations
Worked on Xtion prototypes for in-vehicle & TV systems. Responsible for visual and animation design, UI, prototype. Collaborated with Gin (UX leader) & Android engineering.
Company / Product
ASUS Multimedia Business Unit (華碩多媒體事業部)
Xtion Motion Sensor
Xtion Motion Sensor
Timelime
Jul 2013 - Oct 2014
Team
UI, Visual, Digital Designer: ShaoPing Chen
Lead UX Designer: Gin Lee
Frontend Developer: Dash
Android Team
Lead UX Designer: Gin Lee
Frontend Developer: Dash
Android Team
Tools
Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.
TV UI With the Xtion
Designed an Android TV operating system prototype using Xtion as the motion controller.
Control interface with simple gestures. Play games, watch movies, listen to music, and download motion sensor-supported apps from the Xtion store.
Homepage: The motion sensor's camera is displayed in the bottom right corner, capturing depth images.
Users can download apps from the Xtion store and interact with them by clenching their palm.
Users can clench and drag the app icon to reorder or delete them.
Dragging and sliding items can remove the notification.
In-vehicle Infotainment System
Built a product demo prototype for the 2014 International CES show.
Users can control an Android tablet with the Xtion motion sensor using hand and finger gestures, such as:
Users can control an Android tablet with the Xtion motion sensor using hand and finger gestures, such as:
- Swiping right or left to play music or radio.
- Swiping up to show the menu.
- Holding up 1~4 fingers to check car information or enable voice navigation.
- Swiping up to show the menu.
- Holding up 1~4 fingers to check car information or enable voice navigation.
Takeaway
The Spirit of Innovation and Experimentation
ASUS's innovative culture inspired me greatly. Despite some projects not coming to fruition, I cherished the freedom and resources to explore and push boundaries. Working at a large-scale company enabled us to stand on the shoulders of giants, inventing new technologies for a better future. Proud to be part of this dynamic team.
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