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Camera based man machine interfaces
Assignee: GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC
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Filing: 2000-07-07
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Granted: 2004-07-20
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Expires: 2020-07-07
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein are new forms of computer inputs particularly using TV Cameras, and providing affordable methods and apparatus for data communication with respect to people and computers using optically inputted information from specialized datum's on objects and/or natural features of objects. Particular embodiments capable of fast and reliable acquisition of features and tracking of motion are disclosed, together with numerous applications in various fields of endeavor.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy R. Pryor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/017; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/20; A63F13/21; A63F13/219; A63F13/23; A63F13/40; A63F13/42; A63F13/426; A63F13/428; A63F13/50; A63F13/52; A63F13/80; A63F13/803; A63F3/00; A63F3/00643; G06F3/011; G06F3/03; G06F3/0304; G06F3/0325; G06F3/041; G06F3/042; G06F3/0425; G06T; G06T7/00; G06T7/20; G06T7/246; G06T7/50; G06T7/55; G06T7/593; G06T7/70; G06T7/73; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/10; G06V10/12; G06V10/14; G06V10/143; G06V40/00; G06V40/20; A63F13/213; A63F13/25; A63F13/27; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/243; A63F2009/2435; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/10; A63F2300/1006; A63F2300/1025; A63F2300/1087; A63F2300/1093; A63F2300/60; A63F2300/6045; A63F2300/66; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/8023; G06T2207/00; G06T2207/10; G06T2207/10016; G06T2207/10021; G06T2207/30; G06T2207/30196; G06T2207/30204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for controlling a functional device of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: providing at least one member integral with the vehicle with which a person physically interacts to enter a control command for the device, providing a TV Camera to view said member and obtain an image of at least a portion thereof, processing said image using a computer, from said processed image, obtaining information concerning said member, and determining from said information a desired control function for the device resulting from a physical interaction of said person with said member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for controlling a functional device of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: providing at least one member integral with the vehicle with which a person physically interacts to enter a control command for the device, providing a TV Camera to view said member and obtain an image of at least a portion thereof, processing said image using a computer, from said processed image, obtaining information concerning said member, and determining from said information a desired control function for the device resulting from a physical interaction of said person with said member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein information concerning a datum on said member is determined.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 2 , wherein said datum is at least partially covered by said person to effect said control function.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 2 , wherein said datum is at least partially un-covered by said person to effect said control function.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said member is moved by said person to effect said control function.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1 , wherein the position of said member is used to indicate said control function.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said member is associated with a steering wheel of said vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said member is an air outlet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1 , wherein said member is a rotary device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said member is a sliding device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1 , wherein said member is a switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1 , wherein said member is a lever.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said function is selected from a group comprising audio, temperature, ventilation, or transmission functions of the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said function is controlled based on the time of interaction with said member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein additional members are viewed by said camera in order to control additional functions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said camera is programmed to exclusively view certain regions in a field of view thereof containing one or more of said members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 16 , wherein one or more regions are viewed more frequently as a function of control commands.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 , including the additional step of determining a location or movement of a person or portion thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 , including the additional step of providing an LED light source for illumination of said member.
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