Methods and Apparatus For Gesture Recognition Mode Control
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving input indicating that a gesture recognition mode of a computing device is to be activated, the computing device configured to operate in at least a gesture recognition mode and a second mode during which gestures are not recognized;
in response to the received input, activating the gesture recognition mode, and while the gesture recognition mode is activated;
obtaining image data representing a space,identifying a pattern of movement of an object in the space based on the image data,determining a command to be carried out by the computing device and corresponding to the pattern of movement, andcarrying out the command.
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Abstract
Computing devices can comprise a processor and an imaging device. The processor can be configured to support both a mode where gestures are recognized and one or more other modes during which the computing device operates but does not recognize some or all available gestures. The processor can determine whether a gesture recognition mode is activated, use image data from the imaging device to identify a pattern of movement of an object in the space, and execute a command corresponding to the identified pattern of movement if the gesture recognition mode is activated. The processor can also be configured to enter or exit the gesture recognition mode based on various input events.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving input indicating that a gesture recognition mode of a computing device is to be activated, the computing device configured to operate in at least a gesture recognition mode and a second mode during which gestures are not recognized; in response to the received input, activating the gesture recognition mode, and while the gesture recognition mode is activated; obtaining image data representing a space, identifying a pattern of movement of an object in the space based on the image data, determining a command to be carried out by the computing device and corresponding to the pattern of movement, and carrying out the command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A device, comprising:
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a processor; and an imaging device, wherein the processor is configured by program code embodied in a computer-readable medium and comprising; program code that configures the processor to determine whether a gesture recognition mode is activated; program code that configures the processor to use image data from the imaging device to identify a pattern of movement of an object in the space; and program code that configures the processor to execute a command corresponding to the identified pattern of movement if the gesture recognition mode is activated. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium embodying program code, the program code comprising:
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program code for receiving input indicating that a gesture recognition mode of a computing device is to be activated; program code for, in response to the received input, activating the gesture recognition mode; and program code for, while the gesture recognition mode is activated; obtaining image data representing a space, identifying a pattern of movement of an object in the space based on the image data, determining a command to be carried out by the computing device and corresponding to the command, and carrying out the command. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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