Control of data processing
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1. Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera;
- the apparatus comprising;
means for detecting inter-image motion in an image region associated with a control function of the data processing apparatus; and
means for initiating the control function if inter-image motion is detected in the image region in respect of at least a threshold number of the images within a test group of the images.
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Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera comprises means for detecting inter-image motion in an image region associated with a control function of the data processing apparatus; and means for initiating the control function if inter-image motion is detected in the image region in respect of at least a threshold number of the images within a test group of the images.
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1. Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera;
- the apparatus comprising;
means for detecting inter-image motion in an image region associated with a control function of the data processing apparatus; and
means for initiating the control function if inter-image motion is detected in the image region in respect of at least a threshold number of the images within a test group of the images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- the apparatus comprising;
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15. Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera;
- the apparatus comprising;
a detector to detect inter-image motion in an image region associated with a control function of the data processing apparatus; and
logic to initiate the control function if inter-image motion is detected in the image region in respect of at least a threshold number of the images within a test group of the images.
- the apparatus comprising;
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16. A data processing method comprising the steps of:
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receiving successive images from a video camera;
detecting inter-image motion in an image region associated with a control function of the data processing apparatus; and
initiating the control function if inter-image motion is detected in the image region in respect of at least a threshold number of the images within a test group of the images. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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