Control system including an adaptive motion detector

US 20060166620A1
Filed: 11/07/2002
Published: 07/27/2006
Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2002
Status: Abandoned Application

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1. A control system comprising control means;

and a user interface, said user interface comprising means for communication of control signals from a user to said control means, said user interface being adaptive.

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The invention relates to a control system including control means and a user interface, the user interface including means for communication of control signals from a user to the control means, the user interface being adaptive. According to the invention the user may interact with the user interface and thereby establish signals to be communicated to the control means for further processing and subsequently be converted into a certain intended action.

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1. A control system comprising control means;
- and a user interface, said user interface comprising means for communication of control signals from a user to said control means, said user interface being adaptive.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
- - 2. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said user interface comprises:
    - motion detection means;
      
      output means; and
      
      adaption means adapted for receipt of motion detection signals obtained by said motion detection means, establishing an interpretation frame on the basis of said motion detection signals and establishing and outputting communication signals to said output means on the basis of said motion detections signals and said interpretation frame.
  - 3. A control system according to claim 2, wherein said user interface comprises signal processing means or communicates with motion detection means determining obtained signal differences by comparison with the signals obtained when establishing said interpretation frame.
  - 4. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said user interface is distributed.
  - 5. A control system according to claim 2, wherein said motion detection means comprises a set of motion detection sensors.
  - 6. A control system according to claim 5, wherein said set of motion detection sensors is exchangeable.
  - 7. A control system according to claim 5, wherein said set of motion detection sensors forms a motion detection means combining at least two motion detection sensors wherein an individual motion detection sensor may be exchanged with another motion detection sensor.
  - 8. A control system according to claim 5, wherein said set of motion detection sensors comprises at least two different types of motion detection sensors.
  - 9. A control system according to claim 2, wherein said motion detection means may be optimized by a user to an intended purpose by exchanging or adding motion detection sensors, said motion detector sensors including at least two different types of motion detection sensors.
  - 10. A control system according to claim 8, wherein said at least two different types of motion detection sensors are mutually distinguishable.
  - 11. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said user interface comprises remote control means.
  - 12. A control system according to claim 5, wherein said motion detection sensors are driven by rechargeable batteries.
  - 13. A control system according to claim 5, wherein said motion detection means comprises a sensor tray for holding said motions detection sensors.
  - 14. A control system according to claim 13, wherein said sensor tray comprises means for recharging said motion detection sensors.
  - 15. A control system according to claim 2, wherein said motion detection signals and/or said communication signals are transmitted by wireless communication.
  - 17. A control system according to claim 15, wherein said wireless communication exploits Bluetooth technology.
  - 18. A control system according to claim 15, wherein said wireless communication exploits wireless network technology.
  - 19. A control system according to claim 15, wherein said wireless communication exploits wireless broadband technology.
  - 20. A control system according to claim 15, wherein said wireless communication exploits UMTS technology.
  - 21. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said control signals represent control commands.
  - 22. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said control signals represent information.
  - 23. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said user interface comprises motion detection means.
  - 24. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said motion detection means is touch-less.
  - 25. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said user interface comprises mapping means.
  - 26. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said user interface comprises calibration means.
  - 27. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises means for communicating said signals to at least one output medium.
  - 28. A control system according to claim 25, wherein said mapping means comprises predefined mapping tables.
  - 29. A control system according to claim 25, wherein said mapping means comprises user-defined mapping tables.
  - 30. A control system according to claim 25, wherein said mapping means comprises at least two mapping tables.
  - 31. A control system according to claim 25, wherein said mapping means comprises at least two mapping tables and a common control mapping table.
  - 32. A control system according to claim 25, wherein said mapping means comprises motion learning means.
  - 33. A control system according to claim 32, wherein said motion learning means comprises means for testing and validating new motions.
  - 34. A control system according to claim 2, wherein said motion detection means comprises at least one sensor.
  - 35. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said at least one sensor is an infrared sensor.
  - 36. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said at least one sensor is an optical sensor.
  - 37. A control system according to claim 36, wherein said optical sensor is a CCD-based sensor.
  - 38. A control system according to claim 36, wherein said optical sensor is a digital camera.
  - 39. A control system according to claim 36, wherein said optical sensor is a digital video camera.
  - 40. A control system according to claim 36, wherein said optical sensor is a web camera.
  - 41. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said at least one sensor is an ultrasound sensor.
  - 42. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said at least one sensor is a laser sensor.
  - 43. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said at least one sensor is an electromagnetic wave sensor.
  - 44. A control system according to claim 2, wherein said motion detection means comprises at least two different kinds of sensors.
  - 45. A control system according to claim 44, wherein said at least two different kinds of sensors are used simultaneously.
  - 46. A control system according to claim 44, wherein said at least two different kinds of sensors have different labels.
  - 47. A control system according to claim 44, wherein said at least two different kinds of sensors have different shapes.
  - 48. A control system according to claim 44, wherein said at least two different kinds of sensors have different sizes.
  - 49. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said at least one sensor is wireless.
  - 50. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said at least one sensor is driven by batteries.
  - 51. A control system according to claim 50, wherein said batteries are rechargeable.
  - 52. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said user interface comprises at least one holder for at least one of said at least one sensor.
  - 53. A control system according to claim 52, wherein said holder comprises means for recharging batteries.
  - 54. A control system according to claim 44, wherein a holder comprises differently labeled slots for said at least two different kinds of sensors.
  - 55. A control system according to claim 54, wherein said holder comprises differently shaped slots for said at least two different kinds of sensors.
  - 56. A control system according to claim 54, wherein said holder comprises differently sized slots for said at least two different kinds of sensors.
  - 57. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said at least one sensor comprises means for wireless data communication.
  - 58. A control system according to claim 57, wherein said means for wireless communication comprises a network interface.
  - 59. A control system according to claim 58, wherein said network interface comprises protocols of the TCP/IP type.
  - 60. A control system according to any of the claim 26, wherein said calibration means comprises means for calibration of a reference position.
  - 61. A control system according to claim 60, wherein said calibration of a reference position is predefined.
  - 62. A control system according to claim 60, wherein said calibration of a reference position is performed automatically.
  - 63. A control system according to claim 60, wherein said calibration of a reference position is performed manually.
  - 64. A control system according to claim 60, wherein said calibration of a reference position is performed for an individual sensor.
  - 65. A control system according to claim 26, wherein said calibration means comprises means for calibration of active range
  - 66. A control system according to claim 65, wherein said calibration of an active range is predefined.
  - 67. A control system according to claim 65, wherein said calibration of the active range is performed manually.
  - 68. A control system according to claims 65, wherein said calibration of the active range is performed automatically.
  - 69. A control system according to claim 1, wherein said control system further comprises means for automatic decision of which sensor to use.
  - 70. A control system according to claim 34, wherein said motion detection sensors is permanently positioned on a wall.
  - 71. Use of the control system of claim 1 in a rehabilitation system.
  - 72. Use of the control system of claim 1 for data analysis system.
  - 73. Use of the control system of claim 1 in a remote control system.
  - 74. Use in a remote control system according to claim 73 for controlling an intelligent room.
  - 75. Use of the control system of claim 1 for interactive entertainment.
  - 76. Use for interactive entertainment according to claim 75, wherein said interactive entertainment comprises virtual reality interactivity.
  - 77. Use of the control system of claim 1 for controlling three-dimensional models.
  - 78. Use of the control system of claim 1 in learning systems.

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79. Motion detector comprising a set of partial detectors of different types with respect to detection characteristics.
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- - 80. Motion detector according to claim 79, wherein the motion detector is adaptive.
  - 81. Motion detector for use in a system according to claim 79.

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Current Assignee
Personics A/S
Original Assignee
Personics A/S
Inventors
Sorensen, Christopher Donald

Application Number

US10/534,326
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US 20060166620A1
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455/41.100
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G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interactio...

G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, ...

Control system including an adaptive motion detector

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