METHOD OF DEFINING CAMERA SCAN MOVEMENTS USING GESTURES

• US 20120242850A1
• Filed: 03/21/2011
• Published: 09/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ademco Inc. (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Laberge, Jason, Dharwada, Pallavi
• Granted Patent: US 8,836,802 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/211.8
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/90 Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

Some embodiments relate to a method of displaying items on a touch-sensitive display. The method includes showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display and detecting contact with the camera on the touch-sensitive display. The method further includes manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gesture includes making contact with the touch sensitive display at a plurality of locations. The plurality of locations are arranged in a pattern that defines operation of the camera. Other embodiments relate to a method that includes showing a menu on the touch-sensitive display that includes a plurality of camera movement operations and detecting contact with the camera on the touch-sensitive display. The method further includes detecting contact with the menu on the touch-sensitive display to select a particular camera movement operation and manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display.

Claims

1. A method of displaying items on a touch-sensitive display comprising:

showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display;

detecting contact with the camera on the touch-sensitive display; and

manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gesture includes making contact with the touch sensitive display at a plurality of locations, the plurality of locations being arranged in a pattern that defines operation of the camera.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a two dimensional map on the touch-sensitive display.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a three dimensional model on the touch-sensitive display.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display includes manipulating zoom functioning of the camera based on the pattern of the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display includes manipulating movement of the camera based on the pattern of the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein manipulating movement of the camera based on the pattern of the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display includes adjusting the tilt angle of the camera.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein manipulating movement of the camera based on the pattern of the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display includes adjusting the pan angle of the camera.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display further includes connecting the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display to define operation of camera.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein connecting the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display to define operation of the camera includes connecting the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display at a particular rate which determines the speed at which the camera is manipulated.

10. A method of displaying items on a touch-sensitive display comprising:

showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display;

showing a menu on the touch-sensitive display that includes a plurality of camera movement operations;

detecting contact with the camera on the touch-sensitive display;

detecting contact with the menu on the touch-sensitive display to select a particular camera movement operation; and

manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a two dimensional map on the touch-sensitive display.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a three dimensional model on the touch-sensitive display.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display includes making the gesture at a particular rate which determines the speed at which the camera is manipulated.

14. A method of displaying items on a touch-sensitive display comprising:

showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display;

detecting contact with the camera on the touch-sensitive display; and

manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gesture is one of a plurality of recognized pre-defined gestures, wherein each gesture defines a particular operation of the camera.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a two dimensional map on the touch-sensitive display.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a three dimensional model on the touch-sensitive display.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display includes manipulating zoom functioning of the camera.

18. The method of claim 14, wherein manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display includes manipulating movement of the camera.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein manipulating movement of the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display includes adjusting the tilt angle of the camera.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein manipulating movement of the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display includes adjusting the pan angle of the camera.

21. The method of claim 14, manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display includes making the gesture at a particular rate which determines the speed at which the camera is manipulated.

22. A method of displaying items on a touch-sensitive display comprising:

showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display;

detecting contact with the camera on the touch-sensitive display; and

manipulating the camera based on selection of an area by making gestures on the touch-sensitive display.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a two dimensional map on the touch-sensitive display.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a three dimensional model on the touch-sensitive display.

25. The method of claim 22, wherein manipulating the camera based on selection of an area by making gestures on the touch-sensitive display includes centering the field of view of the camera at the center of the selected area.

26. The method of claim 22, wherein manipulating the camera based on selection of an area by making gestures on the touch-sensitive display includes moving the camera back and forth across the selected area.