Application Development

For rapid development of custom applications for Freespace®-enabled devices, Hillcrest offers

• libfreespace Open Source Library: It provides access to the HID interface as well as to extended information beyond the standard mouse, keyboard, and consumer page functionality. It also enables access to calibrated linear acceleration, rotational velocity, and device orientation measurements that are not reported by default. It supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X, and Linux. The library is covered by the LGPL 2.1 license.

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• Application Programming Interface (API): A set of well-documented APIs is provided for developers to create compelling applications leveraging motion control and gesture recognition functions.
• Interactive Application Software: Pairing a Freespace-enabled device with Hillcrest's TV-ready applications and cloud-based TV services developers can easily and quickly develop a complete end-to-end interactive TV application using motion-based pointing remote control.
• Professional Services: Hillcrest has extensive development experience in motion controller design and interactive television application software. Hillcrest's professional services can assure a fast and timely response to your organization's immediate challenges and goals.