EP0477910A2
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Image processing based computer input apparatus
Assignee: Ezel Inc
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Filing: 1991-09-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A video camera (11) is connected to a portable computer (13) through a cable (12) and fixed to lamp (14). The computer (13) is equipped with an image processing board. Human body gesture/posture based commands are given to the computer by a person standing in front of the video camera.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto C/O Ezel Inc. Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/041; G06F3/042; G06F3/0425; G06F3/0426; G06F13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A computer input apparatus comprising an input means for photographing an image of a person who is indicating an instruction by his own body, an image processing means for extracting and outputting characteristics from said image and a converting means for converting said characteristics into a data corresponding to said characteristics.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
12 words
A computer input apparatus characterized in that said characteristics comprises Fere's coordinates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A computer input apparatus characterized in that said characteristics comprises data of density projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A computer input apparatus characterized in that said characteristics comprises number of concavities.
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