DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

• US 20130194180A1
• Filed: 01/27/2012
• Published: 08/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: CHO, Yongwon, AHN, Wooseok
• Application Number:
  US13/359,536
• Publication Number:
  US 20130194180A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/157
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0304 Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0346 with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/038 Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04812 Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04892 Arrangements for controlling cursor position based on codes indicative of cursor displacements from one discrete location to another, e.g. using cursor control keys associated to different directions or using the tab key arrangements for controlling cursor position based on coordinate signals G06F3/038
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0261 in the context of movement of objects on the screen or movement of the observer relative to the screen
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/08 Cursor circuits

Abstract

A device and a method of controlling the device are provided. The device includes a sensing unit, and a controller configured to generate a display signal displaying at least one pointer, to generate a display signal so that the a movement of the at least one pointer depending on a first gesture is performed based on a first set value when obtaining the first gesture through the sensing unit, and to generate a display signal so that the movement of the at least one pointer depending on the first gesture is performed based on a second set value when the first set value changes to the second set value. Accordingly, it may be possible to effectively control movement of the pointer by enabling the pointer to be moved based on a predetermined set value.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a sensing unit configured to sense gestures of a user, wherein the sensing unit senses the gestures without the user physically contacting the device or any hardware in communication with the device; and

a controller configured to;

generate a display signal to cause a display unit to display a pointer,

receive, from the sensing unit, information associated with a first gesture of the user sensed by the sensing unit,

generate, while receiving information associated with the first gesture, a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer with movement corresponding to a function of the first gesture and a first set value,

change, while receiving information associated with the first gesture, the first set value to a second set value, the first set value being different than the second set value, and

generate, while receiving information associated with the first gesture and after changing the first set value to the second set value, a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer with movement corresponding to a function of the first gesture and the second set value.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein:

the first set value corresponds to a first ratio between a trajectory distance of the first gesture and a corresponding travel distance of the pointer;

the second set value corresponds to a second ratio between a trajectory distance of the first gesture and a corresponding travel distance of the pointer;

the controller is configured to generate a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer with movement corresponding to a function of the first gesture and the first set value by generating a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer moving a first travel distance corresponding to the first ratio and a first trajectory distance of the first gesture; and

the controller is configured to generate a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer with movement corresponding to a function of the first gesture and the second set value by generating a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer moving a second travel distance corresponding to the second ratio and a second trajectory distance of the first gesture after the first set value has been changed to the second set value.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the first ratio is smaller than the second ratio.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to change the first set value to the second set value based on the sensing unit sensing a change in the first gesture.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein:

the controller is configured to receive information associated with the first gesture of the user by receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a hand;

the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in the shape of the hand of the first user performing the first gesture; and

the controller is configured to change the first set value to the second set value based on the sensing unit sensing the change in the shape of the hand of the user performing the first gesture.

6. The device of claim 4, wherein:

the controller is configured to receive information associated with the first gesture of the user by receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a hand;

the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in a distance between a body of the user performing the first gesture and the hand of the user and an angle between the body and the hand; and

the controller is configured to change the first set value to the second set value based on the sensing unit sensing the change in the distance between the body of the user performing the first gesture and the hand of the user and an angle between the body and the hand.

7. The device of claim 4, wherein:

the controller is configured to receive information associated with the first gesture of the user by receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a hand;

the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in at least one of a degree at which the hand of the user performing the first gesture extends forward from a body of the user or a height of the hand of the user with respect to the body of the user; and

the controller is configured to change the first set value to the second set value based on the sensing unit sensing the change in least one of the degree at which the hand of the user performing the first gesture extends forward from the body of the user or the height of the hand of the user with respect to the body of the user.

8. The device of claim 4, wherein:

the controller is configured to receive information associated with the first gesture of the user by receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a hand;

the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in a travelling speed of the hand of the user performing the first gesture; and

the controller is configured to change the first set value to the second set value based on the sensing unit sensing the change in the travelling speed of the hand of the user performing the first gesture.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to:

generate a display signal to cause the display unit to display a selectable object configured to receive a selection signal;

determine that the pointer has moved within a certain distance of the selectable object; and

change, based on determining that the pointer has moved within the certain distance of the selectable object, the first set value to the second set value.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein:

the sensing unit is configured to sense data indicative of a maximum reach of the user;

the controller is configured to;

determine, based on the sensed data, the maximum reach of the user; and

set the first set value based on the maximum reach of the user.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to:

receive, from the sensing unit, information associated with a second gesture of the user sensed by the sensing unit; and

display, based on receiving the information associated with the second gesture of the user, an expanded viewing area at a current position at which the pointer is displayed, the expanded viewing area displaying a magnified view of a region around the current point at which the pointer is displayed.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein:

the controller is configured to receive information associated with the first gesture of the user by receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a first hand; and

the controller is configured to receive information associated with the second gesture of the user by receiving information associated with the second gesture of the user being performed using a second hand.

13. A method comprising:

generating, at a device, a display signal to cause a display unit to display a pointer;

receiving, from a sensing unit, information associated with a first gesture of a user sensed by a sensing unit, the sensing unit being configured to sense gestures of the user without the user physically contacting the device or any hardware in communication with the device;

generating, while receiving information associated with the first gesture, a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer with movement corresponding to a function of the first gesture and a first set value;

changing, while receiving information associated with the first gesture, the first set value to a second set value, the first set value being different than the second set value; and

generating, while receiving information associated with the first gesture and after changing the first set value to the second set value, a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer with movement corresponding to a function of the first gesture and the second set value.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein:

the first set value corresponds to a first ratio between a trajectory distance of the first gesture and a corresponding travel distance of the pointer;

the second set value corresponds to a second ratio between a trajectory distance of the first gesture and a corresponding travel distance of the pointer;

generating a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer with movement corresponding to a function of the first gesture and the first set value includes generating a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer moving a first travel distance corresponding to the first ratio and a first trajectory distance of the first gesture; and

generating a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer with movement corresponding to a function of the first gesture and the second set value includes generating a display signal to cause the display unit to display the pointer moving a second travel distance corresponding to the second ratio and a second trajectory distance of the first gesture after the first set value has been changed to the second set value.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the first ratio is smaller than the second ratio.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the first set value is changed to the second set value based on the sensing unit sensing a change in the first gesture.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein:

receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user includes receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a hand;

the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in the shape of the hand of the first user performing the first gesture; and

changing the first set value to the second set value is based on the sensing unit sensing the change in the shape of the hand of the user performing the first gesture.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein:

receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user includes receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a hand;

the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in a distance between a body of the user performing the first gesture and the hand of the user and an angle between the body and the hand; and

changing the first set value to the second set value is based on the sensing unit sensing the change in the distance between the body of the user performing the first gesture and the hand of the user and an angle between the body and the hand.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein:

receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user includes receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a hand;

the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in at least one of a degree at which the hand of the user performing the first gesture extends forward from a body of the user or a height of the hand of the user with respect to the body of the user; and

changing the first set value to the second set value is based on the sensing unit sensing the change in least one of the degree at which the hand of the user performing the first gesture extends forward from the body of the user or the height of the hand of the user with respect to the body of the user.

20. The device of claim 16, wherein:

receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user includes receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a hand;

the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in a travelling speed of the hand of the user performing the first gesture; and

changing the first set value to the second set value is based on the sensing unit sensing the change in the travelling speed of the hand of the user performing the first gesture.

21. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

generating a display signal to cause the display unit to display a selectable object configured to receive a selection signal;

determining that the pointer has moved within a certain distance of the selectable object; and

changing, based on determining that the pointer has moved within the certain distance of the selectable object, the first set value to the second set value.

22. The method of claim 13, wherein:

the sensing unit is configured to sense data indicative of a maximum reach of the user;

the method further comprising;

determining, based on the sensed data, the maximum reach of the user; and

setting the first set value based on the maximum reach of the user.

23. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

receiving, from the sensing unit, information associated with a second gesture of the user sensed by the sensing unit; and

displaying, based on receiving the information associated with the second gesture of the user, an expanded viewing area at a current position at which the pointer is displayed, the expanded viewing area displaying a magnified view of a region around the current point at which the pointer is displayed.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein:

receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user includes receiving information associated with the first gesture of the user being performed using a first hand; and

receiving information associated with the second gesture of the user includes receiving information associated with the second gesture of the user being performed using a second hand.