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ZeroTouch, a multi-touch sensing technology that requires no touch surface developed by the A&M Department of Computer Science and Engineering, is constructed of 256 infrared sensors and 32 LEDs (right), and gives users hands-on experiences (left) with new technology. Photo by James Thompson — THE BATTALION

ZeroTouch technology offers surface-free sensing Amber Jaura

The Battalion Imagine a world where any surface could be touch-screen, where computers or televisions transform into giant tablets. Now imagine the ability to command a device without even needing a touch pad. The Interface Ecology Lab in the A&M Department of Computer Science and Engineering has developed multi-touch sensing technology that requires no touch surface. Jon Moeller, co-developer of ZeroTouch and computer science graduate student, said the technology uses sensors that can be placed on top of any display to enable multi-touch sensing on the display.

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“There is no touch surface with ZeroTouch, so you can hang the frame in mid-air and use it Minority Report-style. It can track objects or styli [pens], so we can use it for that too,” Moeller said. The 27-inch ZeroTouch frame has 256 infrared sensors and 32 LEDs to detect motion. The sensors are assimilated with high resolution pixels and can support interaction with multiple fingers and hands at a time. The motion of objects is tracked as they pass through an invisible two-dimensional optical web. Moeller works as a research assistant to Andrew Kerne, associate professor and director of the Interface Ecology Lab. Moeller said with Kerne’s strong experience as well as

[ZeroTouch] is definitely something we could see more uses of in the future. — senior computer engineering major David Dornier

collaboration with researchers in the lab, the team assembled the frame, which uses lowcost infrared emitters and allows for detection at intersections within the frame. “ZeroTouch enables real-time sensing of fingers and hands, even in the presence of strong ambient light,” Moeller said. “Our use of wide-angle optoelectronics allows for ex-

cellent touch resolution, even in the corners of the sensor.” Moeller said a prototype related to ZeroTouch was first developed in 2009 and while the technology is constantly advancing, they are now at a stage where it is marketable and ready for early production. Jamie Rhodes, director for new ventures for the Office of Technology Commercialization at A&M, said they will complete the patent filing for ZeroTouch within the week. “We are excited to commercialize the technology and license it to companies,” Rhodes said. “We’ve already begun the process of forming a company around the ZeroTouch.” See ZeroTouch on page 3

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inside A&M downs No. 6 Texas The No. 24 Aggie women’s tennis team finds a way to win Tuesday on senior night at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center. Check out page 2.

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Texas A&M softball junior Mel Dumezich was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week today by the conference office. It is the third of Dumezich’s career and the first for any A&M player this season.

The Texas A&M men’s tennis team will close out the 2012 regular season with a Wednesday match against Baylor with first serve set for 6 p.m. at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center on the Texas A&M campus.

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Rice bests A&M in Tuesday night loss, 5-4 Austin Meek

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The Battalion Hacking, once a job opportunity for tech-savvy criminals, is now a career path for computer science majors. Since hacking has become a growing security threat, intelligence agencies and internet-based companies recruit young hackers from national cyber defense competitions. Texas A&M’s Cyber-Defense team will return to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Finals for the fourth consecutive year. Ten teams won regional competitions to advance to the competition, which will be held April 20-22. The

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teams will work to protect a model business system — complete with email, servers and sales mechanisms — from hackers while maintaining regular business activities. “We’re hired to fix an insecure system, while the [National Security Agency] ‘red team’ tries to break into the files,” said Ross Dixon, freshman computer science major. “But, since day one we walk in not knowing what’s on the computer, even

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the passwords to use it. We have to hack in to get the software and firewalls running.” Texas A&M won two previous competitions in the event’s seven-year history. The University is looking for another victory this weekend in San Antonio. “I love the challenge,” said Nik Johnson, team captain and second-year veteran of the competition. “It’s so broad a field that it’s impossible to know everything. See Hacking on page 3

The Battalion In a wacky game that saw both teams’ starters pulled before the end of the first inning, No. 2 Texas A&M fell to the No. 7 Rice Owls, 5-4, at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park Tuesday night. The Aggies plated four runs in the opening inning but were unable to muster offensive firepower thereafter. “Pretty disappointing loss,” said head coach Rob Childress. “We played just good enough to lose. We talked about it before the game started — you only get so many opportunities against Rice, and ours was in the first inning.” Freshman pitcher Gandy Stubblefield didn’t make it out of the first inning after allowing two free bases and walking in the first run of the game. In the bottom of the frame, four runs by the Aggies also sent Rice’s starter, Jordan Stephens, to the showers prematurely. Junior right fielder Tyler Naquin’s 2-RBI single turned into three bases after a fielding error, and senior designated hitter Matt Juengel brought in the All-American with an RBI double. Freshman left fielder Chance Bolcerek knocked in another as the See Baseball on page 2

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No. 24 Aggies edge No. 6 Longhorns on Senior Night Michael Rodriguez

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The Battalion The No. 24 ranked Aggie women’s tennis team broke a three-match losing streak, defeating the No. 6 Texas Longhorns with a final tally of 4-3 on Senior Night. The victory against Texas is the highest against a ranked opponent since 2005, when the Aggies defeated the No. 5 USC Trojans. “It feels great. I don’t even know what all the history is because I haven’t been around, but I know that we are a team that has not beaten Texas for a number of years,” A&M coach Howard Joffe said. “It was really a great team effort. Simply stated, I’m delighted and I’m delighted for our kids. They deserve it.” The night started out with three doubles matches. The Aggies stood toe to toe against the Longhorns, who were 5-0 getting the critical doubles point in Big 12 play. That was until tonight, when the Aggies won two of the three matches, starting the night with a key surge of momentum. Aggie seniors Sheri Olivier and Lauren Santacroce started the doubles point chase with an 8-3 win. The 50th ranked pairing of Aggie juniors Cristina Sanchez-Quiuntanar and Wen Sun then took care of

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Aggies finished the inning with a 4-1 advantage. “With a 45-minute first inning, we were right on schedule for a 9-hour game,” Childress said. “Pretty ugly to start.” The Owls swooped in for a score in the second and another in the fourth. The combined effort of freshman Corey Ray, freshman Daniel Mengden, senior Estevan Uriegas and freshman Jason Freeman kept Rice from scoring an additional run until the eighth inning. “We had some pitchers step up and make big pitches for us and get us out of jams,” Childress said. “All three of those guys made big pitches and made plays behind them to keep it close.” Junior reliever Kyle Martin, one of the stalwarts of the Aggies’ deep bullpen this season, uncharacteristically allowed

business with an 8-5 win. In the singles action, eighth ranked Sanchez-Quintanar cruised past No. 62 Krista Damico in straight sets 6-3, 6-0. After being down 3-1 in the first set, Sanchez-Quintanar won the next 11 points to take the victory. Sun also won her match with ease by a final score of 6-2, 6-0, tying the night up 3-3. The team victory came down to a match between Aggie junior Nazari Urbina and Texas’ Aeriel Ellis. In a matchup that saw long rallies and impressive conditioning, Urbina was able to use her power to overwhelm Ellis and give the Aggies the 4-3 win. “I just tried to play my game,” Urbina said. “Basically, I was just trying to play aggressive. [Ellis] is a good player. It was a good win and I’m glad I got to clinch the match.” After losing the previous three matches to No. 12 Baylor, No. 18 Notre Dame and No. 22 Texas Tech, the Aggies earned an important win as they head toward postseason competition. The win against Texas (13-6, 6-1 Big 12) is the first defeat for the Longhorns in Big 12 play this season. The Aggies, meanwhile, improve to a 14-4 record with a 5-2 conference record.

two runs — one in the eighth as well as the ninth — giving the Owls a 5-4 lead heading into the bottom of the frame. Martin (4-3) was credited with the defeat. “In the eighth inning, what more could be said?” Childress said. “We give up an 0-2 base hit and you know in the ninth again they’re trying to sac bunt with two strikes and we hit the guy. I mean, two free runs. And that’s about what we deserve tonight — a loss.” With two outs and runners on first and second in the bottom of the ninth, Naquin took the plate. J.T. Chargois, who spent the majority of the night designated hitting, took the mound in the save situation. Down one ball, two strikes, Chargois delivered a pitch on the outside corner that left Naquin looking and home plate umpire Mike Morris pumping his fist and signaling the game’s final out. “For whatever I did earlier in the game, 2 RBI and what

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Junior Wen Sun begins the match with a powerful serve against the Longhorns. “When you come to Texas A&M and you know the rivalry that we have with Texas, it is a goal you have as a tennis player and as an athlete

to beat Texas,” Urbina said. “I’m glad that we beat them, especially this year since it will be the last time that we play them in the Big 12.”

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Freshman Corey Ray pitches in the Aggies 5-4 loss against No. 7 Rice. not, that’s not remembered,” Naquin said. “I was the last guy at the plate and took a called third strike, so I’ll wear that. I’m the guy that needs to be in the plate in that situation. I got a pitch to hit and I didn’t pull the trigger, and that falls on me.” Naquin said that the loss won’t affect the team’s focus on their next game, a Friday night home stand against Baylor, a team sitting on top of the

conference standings and heading into Aggieland riding a 20game win streak. “You want to make sure your team’s ready to go and being an older guy, you want to take that role,” Naquin said. “Other guys need to take that as well, but I believe that if everyone takes that leadership role, no matter how old you are, you’ll be a pretty good team throughout the season.”

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The ZeroTouch technology uses sensors that can be placed on top of any display to enable multi-touch sensing.

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Moeller said the company will work with larger companies such as LG, Samsung and Apple to integrate ZeroTouch with their products. “It’s an amazing opportunity to start a company around such a revolutionary technology. Kerne and the Interface Ecology Lab have provided an excellent environment for developing the ZeroTouch technology and supporting my research,” Moeller said. “It’s been a fun journey writing the patent because the language in patent law is so esoteric and specific, but at the same time, it’s been a wonderful learning experience.” Moeller said researchers are currently working on aspects of ZeroTouch to allow for a more streamlined look and easier integration on different interfaces. “We have a new revision of the modules under production right now, which will enable us to make sensors for the larger HDTVs on the market, 65” and up,” Moeller said. “We’re also working on integrating the touch recognition software into embedded hardware, which will allow it to work out-ofthe-box with Windows 7 PCs and any other computers.” Moeller said ZeroTouch is giving collaborators opportunities for hands-on experiences with the new technology. “We use the sensors in our lab to enable our students to create the interactive applications of the future, like Starcraft-style games using pen-and-touch interaction. Outside the lab, we have a few collaborators on campus.” Moeller said. “TEEX Disaster Preparedness and Response also recently ordered a 60” model for use in their coordination center.” Jeff Morris, assistant professor in perfor-

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You have to just come up with solutions on the spot.” The swift thinking needed to successfully protect cyber data from intruding hackers is an attribute for professionals, and the competition draws recruiters searching for this ability from across the industry. “The competition is important for all concerned,” said David Schulz, of Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at UTSA. “The students build the kind of teamwork and creative thinking that can come only from out-of-classroom experiences, while businesses are provided with a next-generation pipeline of personnel to protect them against cyber attacks.” The UTSA Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security, original designer and organizer of the competition, has partnered with cyber-security companies such as Deloitt Inc. to ensure that students can develop and capitalize on their skills early. “Cyber crime compromises the integrity of the whole country, and teaching students to safeguard America’s infrastructure is extremely

mance studies, said he had Moeller as a student in classes he taught where he was able to use ZeroTouch sensors in his projects. He said the Department of Music recently ordered a sensor for an annual International Festival for Visual Music and is eager to use it to advance technology-based performing arts. “Before ZeroTouch we had to use a 12 inch touch screen, which was very expensive and restricting,” Morris said. “We’re looking forward to exploring the multi-touch interface using both fingers and objects at once. Now elbows are involved, we can have more natural and performance-worthy motions and more physical engagement with the sound.” David Dornier, senior computer engineering major, said using ZeroTouch for the first Before ZeroTouch, we had to use a 12 inch , which was very expensive and restricting. We’re looking forward to the multi-touch using both fingers and objecs at once.”

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time was a unique experience. “At first I was skeptical because I’ve been using a keyboard and mouse for so long but after a few minutes of using the pen and touch it almost became second nature, and it was really fun to play,” Dornier said. “[ZeroTouch] is definitely something we could see more uses of in the future. It’s a grid of sensors you can attach to any monitor and it could help a lot of people move to the touch interactions like they’re doing on their smart phones right now.” important,” Shulz said. In the real world, hackers try to break their way through cyber strongholds to find a way into unauthorized financial data and sensitive information. At the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, contestants work together to protect a small, 50-user company, defending the business from determined hackers. “It’s … a lot of stress,” Johnson said. “All you think about is what’s in front of you, and you have seconds to decide what to leave online and what to take off. There’s a huge penalty when a box is offline for 20 minutes, and you have to balance keeping networks safe with maintaining your score and functionality.” Scoring, which is determined by simulated users attempting to access the company’s features, suffers severely if “customers” are locked out alongside hackers. The need for harsh, but still discretionary protective features may sound impossible for some people, but others have found in it their calling. “It started out as a group to get involved in, but I really grew to love it,” Dixon said. “A former team member now works with the [National Security Agency], and I could see myself working in that field someday too.”

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Free ethernet and cable, paid water, Campus shuttle. Preleasing, Great Prices. AggieApartment.com, 979-693-1906. Gateway Villas. Affordable luxury. 4bd/4ba available August. $1600/mo. 512-413-8748. Northgate. New apartments 3/3, 2/2, 3/2, and 1/1. House for rent. www.aggievillas.net 979-255-5648. Now Leasing and pre-leasing for August! 4bdrm/2bth houses. Spacious floorplans. Great Location. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, w/d, fenced yards, refridgerator, icemaker,lawncare. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com Pre-leasing for 2012-2013. Students only. 2bd/2ba apartment. W/D, 900+ sq-ft. $600/mo. Call 210-387-5030. Pre-leasing for August 2,3,4,&5 bedroom houses and town-homes. Updated, fenced, pets ok, on shuttle route. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

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Prelease available now! Large 2bd/2ba duplex. Walk-in closets, W/D connections, large fenced backyard, on shuttle. University Oaks. $775/mo. 979-693-1448.

Attention sorority sisters. 4br/3ba House available August 1st. $375/bdrm. 210-289-1609. August Leasing. 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com Balcones Apartments, 3/2, available now, fully remodeled, internet and water included, $895/mo, 979-703-8282. Brand new building now! Sierra condos walk to NG/campus. Granite, SS, W/D incl. Pet friendly. 1,2,3 bed+ guest baths. Bus route bills incl. dwellsierra.com 979-314-7145

Prelease for May or August ! Large 2bd/2ba duplex. Walk-in closets, W/D connections, large fenced backyard, on shuttle. University Oaks. $775/mo. 979-693-1448. C.S. 3/1.5/2carport, Updated, Fenced, biking distance to campus, on shuttle, pets ok. $750/mo AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. Spacious 3/2 duplex available in May and August. W/D. $895/mo. 979-693-0551. Storage- Rent for 4 months. Pay for 3 get 1 free. All sizes, close to campus. 979-693-0551.

Brand new luxury condos, granite countertops, tile flooring, great location. 979-693-4900.

Sub-lease Female, one bedroom, all bills paid, June, July $515/mo. 512-422-7421.

C.S. 4bdrm Houses, updated, fenced pets, ok. Starting at $1295/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

Subleasing 1bd/1bath in a 2bd/2bath at Campus Village apartments. Furnished, lazy river, $615/month. Available now as well as 8/12-7/13. 713-992-5057

Charming House in Historic District. 4bd/2ba. Completely remodeled! Everything brand new! Across street from park. $2400/mo. 512-966-0117. CLOSE to campus! Ride your bike! Great 3bd/1.5ba house in good neighborhood w/large fenced backyard. Pets ok. $1100/mo. Signing bonus! Available now. 979-820-1198. College Station: 2/2, 1000sqft, $675. Shuttle, all appliances, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included. 906 Spring Loop (off University). KAZ Realty. 979-324-9666.

4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Houses, Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 694-0320. www.luxormanagement.com

College Station: 3/2, 1240sqft. Newly remodeled! All Stainless Steel Appliances! Close to shuttle, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included. 905 Balcones (off Welch), $1000. KAZ Realty 979-324-9666. Cottage. Holik C.S. 2bd/1ba, 1000sqft., W/D, Balcony, wooded. Private drive. Clean. Quiet. No pets. $600/mo. 979-777-2472.

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Summer sublease available. 1/1 unfurnished apartment on bus route, 10 minutes from campus. $495/month plus utilities and water. Email aggiestudent908@yahoo.com for more information.

Duplex, rent 2bd/1ba. Beautiful, quiet! Remodeled, all new, many extras, drapes, in College Station. Convenient to everything! Fenced backyard. One week free. 979-422-3427. Call for specials.

5/2 + study, 1112 Berkeley, available August, COMPLETELY REMODELED, W/D, new paint, all appliances, large backyard, no pets, $1695/mo, 979-731-8257 www.brazosvalleyrentals.com

4/3 house, 4024 Southern Trace CS, built 2006, $1450/mo, available August, 979-450-0053.

4/4 University Place condo, W/D, private bath, pool, on shuttle, student community. $300/ room; $250 for June and July. Call 979-690-8213 or 979-422-9849.

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HELP WANTED P/T accounting assistant position. Quick books, taxes, please send information to asure01@yahoo.com Part-time job helping handicapped. Male student preferred. $360/mo. 5-10hrs/wk. 979-846-3376. Part-time summer help, apply in person, Conlee-Garrett Moving and Storage, 600 South Bryan Ave., Bryan. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid Survey Takers Needed In College Station. 100% Free To Join. Click On Surveys. Summer childcare needed for 2 kids starting in June, $200 weekly, email resume with references to AGGIEKIDS@HOTMAIL.COM Wanted: Energetic people for Kids Klub After-School Program. -Fall semester employment begins 8/20/12. Application deadline -April 30. www.cstx.gov/kidsklub, 979-764-3831.

MUSIC Peter Block Mobile DJ, professional 22+yrs. experience. Specializing in weddings, TAMU functions. Mobile to anywhere. 979-596-2522. http://www.partyblockdj.com

REAL ESTATE 4/4.5+1bd, like new. High ceilings, huge closets, large front porch, tile floors, all appliances, many extras. $1750/mo. Preleasing for August. 979-229-6326. See photos and info at www.texagrentals.com B/CS. Sell/Buy/Invest! Michael McGrann TAMU ‘93 Civil Engineering 979-739-2035, mike@aggierealtor.com Nadia McGrann 979-693-1851, Town & Country Realty.

ROOMMATES Looking for 2-roommates to share 4bd/2.5ba house. $400/mo/person. Furnished. Utilities not included, except for cable. 214-734-0178. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $350/mo, washer/dryer, phone & internet, University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090.

SERVICES iPhone repair w/one year warranty, allphonetoys.com 979-694-2800. Student discounts available.

news for you campus Posse Foundation rounds up top students Texas A&M has entered into a partnership with the Posse Foundation, an organization that identifies, recruits and trains urban youth with exceptional leadership and academic potential and sends them to select institutions of higher education in multicultural teams — posses — of 10 students. A posse, or cohort, of inner-city students from Atlanta will attend Texas A&M next fall, along with another posse from the newly established Posse Houston, with Texas A&M as one of its first partner universities. The Posse cohorts will comprise students majoring in the high-need STEM fields of science, technology, engineering or math. TAMUtimes

texas Newborn abducted after mother found fatally shot SPRING — A newborn who was abducted form his dying mother after she was repeatedly shot outside a doctor’s office in suburban Houston was found safe Tuesday night, investigators said. The healthy 3-day-old infant was found around 8 p.m., about six hours after his mother was fatally shot following a verbal altercation in a parking lot, Montgomery County District Attorney Brett

Ligon said. Ligon wouldn’t say where the infant was found, but he said the baby was being reunited with his father. A person of interest has been detained though no charges have been filed, he said. The boy’s mother, 28-year-old Kayla Marie Golden, was leaving an afternoon checkup with her son when she had a verbal altercation with a woman in a Lexus parked next to her pickup truck, Montgomery County sheriff’s Lt. Dan Norris said.

nation&world Prostitution scandal ricochets Secret Service WASHINGTON— The Secret Service prostitution scandal escalated Tuesday with the disclosure that at least 20 women had been in hotel rooms with U.S. agents and military personnel just before President Barack Obama arrived for a summit with Latin American leaders. The head of the Secret Service said he had referred the matter to an independent government investigator. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan, shuttling between briefings for lawmakers on Capitol Hill, was peppered with questions about whether the women had access to sensitive information that could have jeopardized Obama’s security. Associated Press

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