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Method of application menu selection and activation using image cognition
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1998-07-21
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Granted: 2000-12-12
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Expires: 2018-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A method for selecting and activating a particular menu displayed in a client's region of a monitor screen by use of an image cognition is disclosed. Using an image-capturing device such as a camera attached to a system, a user's image is recognized at real time and displayed on an initial screen of a monitor. The user makes a direct hand motion while viewing his own image displayed on the initial screen, and when a desired menu icon is designated among a variety of menu icons arrayed on the initial screen, the system guides the user's hand image to the corresponding menu icon for its selection. When the user makes a particular body motion to activate the selected menu, the system recognizes the motion for thereby activating the selected menu.
Inventors
- 👤 Jin-Soo Lee
- 👤 Hyeon-June Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:02
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F3/01; G06F3/017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An application menu selecting and activating method using image cognition, comprising the steps of: recognizing a pattern position on a screen using a pattern cognition function executed per predetermined time period; selecting a menu when the recognized pattern position is within a certain pattern region on the screen, the pattern region containing the menu; and activating the selected menu.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An application menu selecting and activating method using image cognition, comprising the steps of: recognizing a pattern position on a screen using a pattern cognition function executed per predetermined time period; selecting a menu when the recognized pattern position is within a certain pattern region on the screen, the pattern region containing the menu; and activating the selected menu.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1, wherein a user's image is displayed on a client's region prior to the recognizing of the pattern position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 2, wherein the user's image is displayed on a predetermined position in the client's region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1, wherein the pattern is a user's hand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1, wherein the pattern is a ring wearable by the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1, wherein the pattern is an indication rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 6, wherein the indication rod comprises: a body grabbable by the user; a first pattern portion formed on a side end of the body; a second pattern portion disposed at an outer end of the first pattern portion and guidable through the first pattern portion; and a button for guiding the second pattern portion into and out of the first pattern portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1, wherein the pattern is an indication rod having two different patterns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1 or 7, wherein the recognizing of the pattern position is performed on the ground of one of the two different patterns, and the activating of the menu is performed on the ground of the other of the two different patterns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the menu is performed when a background color of the pattern is converted in accordance with conversion of a user's pattern position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1, wherein the activating of the menu is performed when a user's particular body motion is executed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 1, wherein the activating of the menu is performed after a particular pattern is positioned within the predetermined pattern region for a predetermined time period.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
An application menu selecting and activating method using image cognition, comprising the steps of: determining a pattern position on a screen by scanning a predetermined pattern region on the screen; selecting a menu in the pattern region in which the pattern is positioned; and activating the selected menu.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
An application menu selecting and activating method using image cognition, comprising the steps of: determining a pattern position on a screen by scanning a predetermined pattern region on the screen; selecting a menu in the pattern region in which the pattern is positioned; and activating the selected menu.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 13, wherein the pattern is a user's hand.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 13, wherein the pattern is a ring wearable by the user.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 13, wherein the pattern is an indication rod.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 13, wherein the pattern is an indication rod having two different patterns.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
The application menu selecting and activating method of claim 13 or 17, wherein the recognizing of the pattern position is performed on the ground of one of the two different patterns, and the activating of the menu is performed on the ground of the other of the two different patterns.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
66 words
An application menu selecting and activating apparatus using image cognition, comprising: a camera for capturing an image; and display means for displaying the image received from the camera on a screen, for designating particular regions of the screen for displaying respectively a plurality of predetermined menus, and for selecting a menu from the plurality of predetermined menus when a pattern is positioned on its corresponding region.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
66 words
An application menu selecting and activating apparatus using image cognition, comprising: a camera for capturing an image; and display means for displaying the image received from the camera on a screen, for designating particular regions of the screen for displaying respectively a plurality of predetermined menus, and for selecting a menu from the plurality of predetermined menus when a pattern is positioned on its corresponding region.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
An application menu selecting and activating method using image cognition, comprising the steps of: recognizing a user's image in real time; displaying the user's image on a client region of a display screen; recognizing a pattern position by a pattern cognition per predetermined time period; selecting a menu when the recognized pattern position is within a certain pattern region containing predetermined menus; and activating the selected menu.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
67 words
An application menu selecting and activating method using image cognition, comprising the steps of: recognizing a user's image in real time; displaying the user's image on a client region of a display screen; recognizing a pattern position by a pattern cognition per predetermined time period; selecting a menu when the recognized pattern position is within a certain pattern region containing predetermined menus; and activating the selected menu.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
57 words
An application menu selecting and activating method using image cognition, comprising the steps of: displaying the user's image on a client region of a display screen; determining a pattern position on a screen by scanning a predetermined pattern region; selecting a menu in the pattern region in which the pattern is positioned; and activating the selected menu.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
57 words
An application menu selecting and activating method using image cognition, comprising the steps of: displaying the user's image on a client region of a display screen; determining a pattern position on a screen by scanning a predetermined pattern region; selecting a menu in the pattern region in which the pattern is positioned; and activating the selected menu.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
70 words
An application menu selecting and activating apparatus using image cognition, comprising: a camera for capturing a user's image in real time; display means for displaying the user's image received from the camera on a client region and for designating a particular region of the externally applied image; means for selecting a required menu when a pattern is positioned on a corresponding region; and a means for activating the selected menu.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
70 words
An application menu selecting and activating apparatus using image cognition, comprising: a camera for capturing a user's image in real time; display means for displaying the user's image received from the camera on a client region and for designating a particular region of the externally applied image; means for selecting a required menu when a pattern is positioned on a corresponding region; and a means for activating the selected menu.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-12-12 | 2004-06-12 | 2004-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-12-12 | 2008-06-12 | 2008-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-12-12 | 2012-06-12 | 2012-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |