Architecture for controlling a computer using hand gestures
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1. A system that facilitates a user interface, comprising:
- a gesture that is interpretable as a user command to control a computer system; and
a 3-D imaging component that captures the gesture in the form of a gesture image, processes the gesture image, and interprets the gesture image to execute the user command for control of the computer system.
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Abstract
A 3-D imaging system for recognition and interpretation of gestures to control a computer. The system includes a 3-D imaging system that performs gesture recognition and interpretation based on a previous mapping of a plurality of hand poses and orientations to user commands for a given user. When the user is identified to the system, the imaging system images gestures presented by the user, performs a lookup for the user command associated with the captured image(s), and executes the user command(s) to effect control of the computer, programs, and connected devices.
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1. A system that facilitates a user interface, comprising:
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a gesture that is interpretable as a user command to control a computer system; and
a 3-D imaging component that captures the gesture in the form of a gesture image, processes the gesture image, and interprets the gesture image to execute the user command for control of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system that facilitates a user interface in a medical environment, comprising:
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a gesture that is interpretable as a user command to control an object of a computer system;
a 3-D imaging component that captures the gesture in the form of a gesture image, processes the gesture image, and interprets the gesture image to execute the user command for control of the computer system; and
a wireless control device the orientation of which is used in combination with the gesture to control the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling a computer system using a gesture, comprising:
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capturing one aspect of the gesture in the form of a 3-D gesture image;
processing the 3-D gesture image to determine an associated user command; and
executing the user command to effect manipulation of an object of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of controlling a computer system in an operating room environment, comprising:
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calibrating the computer system according to a user profile of individualized gesture data by presenting associated gestures using at least one or more body motions;
mapping the gesture data to at least one user command that is executable by the computer system;
invoking the user profile according to a unique signal;
presenting the gestures to a 3-D imaging system for capture and processing;
interpreting 3-D renderings of the gestures to retrieve the associated user commands; and
executing the user commands to effect manipulation of an object of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of controlling a computer using gestures, the method comprising:
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receiving gesture calibration data in the form of 3-D images of the gestures;
mapping the gesture calibration data to at least one user command that is executable by the computer system;
associating the mapped gesture calibration data with a user profile of a user;
invoking the user profile according to a unique signal received from the user;
processing subsequent 3-D images of the gestures received via a camera system;
interpreting the subsequent 3-D images of the gestures to retrieve the associated user commands; and
executing the user commands to effect manipulation of a hardware or software object of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A system for controlling a computer during a medical procedure using one or more hand gestures of a medical person, comprising:
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means for capturing a gesture presented by a medical person, in the form of a 3-D image;
means for processing the 3-D image of the gesture to allow recognition thereof;
means for returning a computer command associated with the recognized gesture; and
means for executing the computer command to facilitate manipulation of medical information presented on a display to the medical person. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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