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INFORMATION QUERY BY POINTING

  • US 20140282259A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2014
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • capturing a depth image by a depth camera placed in a vehicle, the depth image covering a hand of a user and comprising pixels representing distances from the depth camera to parts of the user;

    determining a location of a fingertip of a pointing finger of the hand by processing the captured depth image;

    determining a location or region of a display device corresponding to the location of the fingertip;

    receiving a selection signal indicating selection of an item or an object at the determined location or the region of the display device based on a sensor signal received from an input device in the vehicle; and

    performing an operation associated with the selected item or object responsive to receiving the selection signal.

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