SCREEN OPERATION APPARATUS AND SCREEN OPERATION METHOD
First Claim
1. A screen operation apparatus for enabling operation of a screen by an operator, the screen operation apparatus comprising:
- a processor configured to operate asan image input unit configured to obtain images of a face of the operator at a predetermined time interval;
a focus condition determination unit configured to, using the images obtained by the image input unit, determine whether or not the operator is focusing on the screen;
a face direction condition determination unit configured to, using the images obtained by the image input unit, determine whether or not a face direction of the operator satisfies a predetermined condition; and
a screen operation unit configured to execute a predetermined screen operation when the face direction condition determination unit determines that the face direction of the operator satisfies the predetermined condition and the focus condition determination unit determines that the operator is focusing on the screen.
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Abstract
A screen operation apparatus for enabling operation of a screen by an operator, the screen operation apparatus comprising: a processor configured to operate as an image input unit configured to obtain images of a face of the operator at a predetermined time interval; a focus condition determination unit configured to, using the images obtained by the image input unit, determine whether or not the operator is focusing on the screen; a face direction condition determination unit configured to, using the images obtained by the image input unit, determine whether or not a face direction of the operator satisfies a predetermined condition; and a screen operation unit configured to execute a predetermined screen operation when the face direction condition determination unit determines that the face direction of the operator satisfies the predetermined condition and the focus condition determination unit determines that the operator is focusing on the screen.
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1. A screen operation apparatus for enabling operation of a screen by an operator, the screen operation apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to operate as an image input unit configured to obtain images of a face of the operator at a predetermined time interval;
a focus condition determination unit configured to, using the images obtained by the image input unit, determine whether or not the operator is focusing on the screen;a face direction condition determination unit configured to, using the images obtained by the image input unit, determine whether or not a face direction of the operator satisfies a predetermined condition; and a screen operation unit configured to execute a predetermined screen operation when the face direction condition determination unit determines that the face direction of the operator satisfies the predetermined condition and the focus condition determination unit determines that the operator is focusing on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 27)
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10. A screen operation apparatus for enabling operation of a screen by an operator, the screen operation apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to operate as an image input unit configured to obtain images of a face of the operator at a predetermined time interval; a focus condition determination unit configured to, using the images obtained by the image input unit, determine whether or not the operator is focusing on the screen; a movement condition determination unit configured to, using the images obtained by the image input unit, determine a movement of the face of the operator; and a screen operation unit configured to execute a predetermined screen operation when the movement condition determination unit determines that the face of the operator has performed a predetermined movement and the focus condition determination unit determines that the operator is focusing on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 22, 28)
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23. A screen operation method for enabling operation of a screen by an operator, the screen operation method comprising:
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a step in which a computer obtains images of a face of the operator at a predetermined time interval; a step in which the computer determines whether or not the operator is focusing on the screen using the images obtained; a step in which the computer determines whether or not a face direction of the operator satisfies a predetermined condition using the images obtained; and a step in which the computer executes a predetermined screen operation when it is determined that the face direction of the operator satisfies the predetermined condition and it is determined that the operator is focusing on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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24. A screen operation method for enabling operation of a screen by an operator, the screen operation method comprising:
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a step in which a computer obtains images of a face of the operator at a predetermined time interval; a step in which the computer determines whether or not the operator is focusing on the screen using the images obtained; a step in which the computer determines a movement of the face of the operator using the images obtained; and a step in which the computer executes a predetermined screen operation when it is determined that the face of the operator has performed a predetermined movement and it is determined that the operator is focusing on the screen. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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