Hand and finger line grid for hand based interactions
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1. An information handling system comprising:
- one or more processors;
a digital camera accessible by at least one of the processors;
a memory coupled to at least one of the processors; and
a set of computer program instructions stored in the memory and executed by at least one of the processors in order to perform actions comprising;
mapping a user'"'"'s hand into a plurality of areas and at least one keypad switch area;
assigning a first set of virtual keys to the plurality of areas;
in response to detecting a keypad switch selection on the keypad switch area, reassigning the plurality of areas from the first set of virtual keys to a second set of virtual keys;
detecting, by the digital camera, a selection of one of the plurality of areas assigned to a selected one of the second set of virtual keys;
identifying an input corresponding to the selected one of the second set of virtual keys; and
transmitting the identified input to the information handling system.
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Abstract
An approach is provided that maps a user'"'"'s hand into a number of areas. The approach detects when a selection of one of the mapped areas by the user, such as by using a finger from the user'"'"'s other hand. The approach then identifies an input that corresponds to the area selected by the user. This input is then transmitted to the information handling system for processing.
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1. An information handling system comprising:
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one or more processors; a digital camera accessible by at least one of the processors; a memory coupled to at least one of the processors; and a set of computer program instructions stored in the memory and executed by at least one of the processors in order to perform actions comprising; mapping a user'"'"'s hand into a plurality of areas and at least one keypad switch area; assigning a first set of virtual keys to the plurality of areas; in response to detecting a keypad switch selection on the keypad switch area, reassigning the plurality of areas from the first set of virtual keys to a second set of virtual keys; detecting, by the digital camera, a selection of one of the plurality of areas assigned to a selected one of the second set of virtual keys; identifying an input corresponding to the selected one of the second set of virtual keys; and transmitting the identified input to the information handling system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, comprising computer program code that, when executed by an information handling system, performs actions comprising:
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mapping a user'"'"'s hand into a plurality of areas and at least one keypad switch area; assigning a first set of virtual keys to the plurality of areas; in response to detecting a keypad switch selection on the keypad switch area, reassigning the plurality of areas from the first set of virtual keys to a second set of virtual keys; detecting a selection of one of the plurality of areas assigned to a selected one of the second set of virtual keys; identifying an input corresponding to the selected one of the second set of virtual keys; and transmitting the identified input to the information handling system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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