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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES USING GESTURES AND RELATED 3D SENSOR

  • US 20130009861A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2012
  • Published: 01/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a device using gestures, the method comprising:

  • capturing a three-dimensional (3D) image associated with a user of the device;

    identifying whether a line of site of the user is directed towards a predetermined area in a space surrounding the user, the predetermined area being a sensor area, the line of sight being an imaginary straight line between a position of eyes of the user and an object that the user views;

    identifying a gesture made by the user substantially contemporaneously with the current line of sight;

    comparing the gesture to one or more predetermined gestures associated with the sensor area; and

    based on the comparison, selectively providing to the device a command corresponding to the combination of the sensor area and the gesture.

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