Interactive systems for depth-based input

• US 10,303,417 B2
• Filed: 04/03/2017
• Issued: 05/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hasivision, LLC
• Original Assignee: YouSpace, Inc.
• Inventors: Brunner, Ralph, Chien, Hsin-Yi, Stoddard, John Philip, Chen, Po-Jui, Brunner, Vivi
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Nicholas J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Oliver, Gerald L
• Application Number:
  US15/478,209
• Publication Number:
  US 20180288894A1
• Time in Patent Office: 785 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0304 Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1446 display composed of modules, e.g. video walls
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2350/00 Solving problems of bandwidth in display systems
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/18 Construction of rack or frame

Abstract

Various of the disclosed embodiments present depth-based user interaction systems. By anticipating various installation constraints and factors into the interface'"'"'s design, various of the disclosed embodiments facilitate benefits such as complementary depth fields of view and display orientation flexibility. Some embodiments include a frame housing for the depth sensors. Within the housing, depth sensors may be affixed to a mount, such that each sensor'"'"'s field of view is at a disparate angle. These disparate angles may facilitate gesture recognitions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible to achieve. When mounted in connection with a modular unit, the housing may provide a versatile means for integrating multiple module units into a composite interface.

Claims

1. A depth-sensor housing frame comprising:

a back panel;

a top panel;

a bottom panel;

a first frequency-permissive panel, the first frequency-permissive panel configured to substantially permit the passage of radiation associated with a depth sensor, but to not substantially permit the passage of visual frequency radiation;

a second frequency-permissive panel, the second frequency-permissive panel configured to substantially permit the passage of radiation associated with a depth sensor, but to not substantially permit the passage of visual frequency radiation;

one or more depth sensor mounts; and

two or more spacers, the two or more spacers located within an enclosure formed by the back panel, top panel, bottom panel, first frequency-permissive panel, and the second frequency-permissive panel, wherein

at least one of the one or more depth sensor mounts is located between at least two spacers of the two or more spacers, and wherein

the at least one depth sensor mount located between the at least two spacers is configured to receive two depth sensors such that a first field of view of the first sensor passes through the first frequency permissive panel and a second field of view of the second sensor passes through the second frequency permissive panel.

2. The depth-sensor housing frame of claim 1, wherein the top panel comprises:

a first portion substantially parallel to the bottom panel; and

a second portion at an angle of substantially 25°

from the first portion towards the bottom panel.

3. The depth-sensor housing frame of claim 2, wherein the second portion of the top panel comprises a cover ridge, the cover ridge configured to receive a portion of the first frequency-permissive panel.

4. The depth-sensor housing frame of claim 1, wherein the first frequency-permissive panel is adjacent to the second frequency-permissive panel at an angle of substantially 35°

.

5. The depth-sensor housing frame of claim 4, wherein at least one of the spacers comprises six extensions, wherein

the first extension is oriented at a substantially 90°

angle relative to the second extension,

the second extension is oriented at a substantially 90°

angle relative to the third extension,

the third extension is oriented at an angle greater than 90°

relative to the fourth extension,

the fourth extension is oriented at an angle greater than 90°

relative to the fifth extension,

the fifth extension is oriented at an angle less than 90°

relative to the sixth extension, and

the sixth extension is oriented at an angle greater than 90°

relative to the fifth extension, and wherein

the six extensions together form a concave region.

6. The depth-sensor housing frame of claim 5, wherein at least one of the spacers comprises no more than five extensions and has a length less than at least one spacer of claim 5 having six extensions.

7. The depth-sensor housing frame of claim 5, wherein the second portion of the top panel comprises a cover ridge, the cover ridge configured to receive a portion of the first frequency-permissive panel.

8. A modular depth interface unit comprising:

one or more displays; and

a depth-sensor housing frame, the frame comprising;

a back panel;

a top panel;

a bottom panel;

a first frequency-permissive panel, the first frequency-permissive panel configured to substantially permit the passage of radiation associated with a depth sensor, but to not substantially permit the passage of visual frequency radiation;

a second frequency-permissive panel, the second frequency-permissive panel configured to substantially permit the passage of radiation associated with a depth sensor, but to not substantially permit the passage of visual frequency radiation;

one or more depth sensor mounts; and

two or more spacers, the two or more spacers located within an enclosure formed by the back panel, top panel, bottom panel, first frequency-permissive panel, and the second frequency-permissive panel, wherein

at least one of the one or more depth sensor mounts is located between at least two spacers of the two or more spacers, and wherein

the at least one depth sensor mount located between the at least two spacers is configured to receive two depth sensors such that a first field of view of the first sensor passes through the first frequency permissive panel and a second field of view of the second sensor passes through the second frequency permissive panel.

9. The modular depth interface unit of claim 8, wherein the one or more displays comprises:

a first display substantially vertically adjacent and above a second display; and

the second display substantially vertically adjacent and above a third display, wherein the depth-sensor housing frame is substantially vertically adjacent and above the first display.

10. The modular depth interface unit of claim 8, wherein the top panel comprises:

a first portion substantially parallel to the bottom panel; and

a second portion at an angle of substantially 25°

from the first portion towards the bottom panel.

11. The modular depth interface unit of claim 10, wherein the second portion of the top panel comprises a cover ridge, the cover ridge configured to receive a portion of the first frequency-permissive panel.

12. The modular depth interface unit of claim 8, wherein the first frequency-permissive panel is adjacent to the second frequency-permissive panel at an angle of substantially 35°

.

13. The modular depth interface unit of claim 12, wherein at least one of the spacers comprises six extensions, wherein

the first extension is oriented at a substantially 90°

angle relative to the second extension,

the second extension is oriented at a substantially 90°

angle relative to the third extension,

the third extension is oriented at an angle greater than 90°

relative to the fourth extension,

the fourth extension is oriented at an angle greater than 90°

relative to the fifth extension,

the fifth extension is oriented at an angle less than 90°

relative to the sixth extension, and

the sixth extension is oriented at an angle greater than 90°

relative to the fifth extension, and wherein

the six extensions together form a concave region.

14. The modular depth interface unit of claim 13, wherein at least one of the spacers comprises no more than five extensions and has a length less than at least one spacer of claim 13 having six extensions.

15. The modular depth interface unit of claim 13, wherein the second portion of the top panel comprises a cover ridge, the cover ridge configured to receive a portion of the first frequency-permissive panel.

16. A depth-based interface system comprising:

at least one processor;

one or more displays; and

one or more of depth-sensor housing frames, at least one frame of the one or more frames comprising;

a back panel;

a top panel;

a bottom panel;

a first frequency-permissive panel, the first frequency-permissive panel configured to substantially permit the passage of radiation associated with a depth sensor, but to not substantially permit the passage of visual frequency radiation;

a second frequency-permissive panel, the second frequency-permissive panel configured to substantially permit the passage of radiation associated with a depth sensor, but to not substantially permit the passage of visual frequency radiation;

one or more depth sensor mounts; and

two or more spacers, the two or more spacers located within an enclosure formed by the back panel, top panel, bottom panel, first frequency-permissive panel, and the second frequency-permissive panel, wherein

at least one of the one or more depth sensor mounts is located between at least two spacers of the two or more spacers, and wherein

the at least one depth sensor mount located between the at least two spacers is configured to receive two depth sensors such that a first field of view of the first sensor passes through the first frequency permissive panel and a second field of view of the second sensor passes through the second frequency permissive panel.

17. The depth-based interface system of claim 16, wherein the one or more displays comprises a 3×

3 grid of substantially adjacent displays.

18. The depth-based interface system of claim 17, wherein the one or more depth-sensor housing frames comprises:

a first depth sensor housing frame above the top-left display of the 3×

3 grid;

a second depth sensor housing frame above the top-middle display of the 3×

3 grid;

a third depth sensor housing frame above the top-right display of the 3×

3 grid.

19. The depth-based interface system of claim 18, wherein the top panel comprises:

a first portion substantially parallel to the bottom panel; and

a second portion at an angle of substantially 25°

from the first portion towards the bottom panel.

20. The depth-based interface system of claim 19, wherein the second portion of the top panel comprises a cover ridge, the cover ridge configured to receive a portion of the first frequency-permissive panel.