TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK

Jeswin Joy; Vipin Varghese; Elbin Benny; Hari Prasad; Sanam E Anto; Anima V A

TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK

April 2025

Vol-11, Issue-2

Paper ID: 26167

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Abstract & Details

Research Area

Computer Engineering

Keywords

Gesture Recognition Hand Tracking Touchless Control VLC Media Player Computer Vision Machine Learning OpenCV MediaPipe Python Human-Computer Interaction Real-Time Processing Contactless Interface Playback Control python-vlc Multimedia Applications.introduction

Abstract

This project offers a touchless, real-time control system that combines hand gesture recognition with the VLC Media Player to offer a novel means of controlling media playback. Conventional input devices like keyboards, remote controls, and touchscreens involve physical contact, which may be inconvenient or even impossible in some cases. By making use of advances in computer vision and machine learning, this system allows users to command media operations—play, pause, volume up/down, and track navigation—through easy-to-make hand gestures, offering a more natural and sanitary user experience.The system is built based on Python and makes use of some main libraries and tools. OpenCV handles real-time video capture and image processing, MediaPipe is utilized for the accurate detection and tracking of hand landmarks, and python-vlc is used for letting the system communicate directly with VLC Media Player to execute playback commands. Development and execution of the system take place in the PyCharm IDE. The architecture is modular, scalable, and flexible, which means it is simple to increase its functionality or incorporate it into other systems and platforms.This project finds special utility in settings where free-hand operation is desirable, e.g., in hospitals, public information stations, or for the physically challenged. It provides an entry into even more complete human-computer interaction by demonstrating the potential for gesture-based interface to multimedia. Successful deployment of this system points toward the usefulness of computer vision technology in everyday applications and leads to future touchless control systems advancements.

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Author Information

#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	Jeswin Joy	Holy Grace Academy of Engineering
2	Vipin Varghese	Holy Grace Academy of Engineering
3	Elbin Benny	Holy Grace Academy of Engineering
4	Hari Prasad	Holy Grace Academy of Engineering
5	Sanam E Anto	Holy Grace Academy of Engineering
6	Anima V A	Holy Grace Academy of Engineering

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APA Style

Joy, Jeswin, Varghese, Vipin, Benny, Elbin, Prasad, Hari, Anto, Sanam E, & A, Anima V (2025). TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(2), 1612-1621.

MLA Style

Joy, Jeswin, et al. "TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 2, 2025, pp. 1612-1621.

IEEE Style

Jeswin Joy, Vipin Varghese, Elbin Benny, Hari Prasad, Sanam E Anto, and Anima V A, "TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 1612-1621, 2025.

Vancouver Style

Joy Jeswin, Varghese Vipin, Benny Elbin, Prasad Hari, Anto Sanam E, A Anima V. TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2025;11(2):1612-1621.

Harvard Style

Joy, Jeswin, Varghese, Vipin, Benny, Elbin, Prasad, Hari, Anto, Sanam E, & A, Anima V (2025) 'TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 11(2), pp. 1612-1621.

Chicago Style

Joy, Jeswin, et al. "TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 2 (2025): 1612-1621.

Turabian Style

Joy, Jeswin, et al. "TOUCHLESS MEDIA INTERACTION: A REAL-TIME HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED INTERFACE FOR VLC MEDIA PLAYBACK." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 11, no. 2 (2025): 1612-1621.