METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING HAND GESTURES WITH A HANDHELD CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A handheld controller, comprising:
- a main body;
a handle extending from the main body;
a first sensor disposed on the main body capable of sensing the presence of a user'"'"'s finger;
a second sensor capable of sensing the presence of the finger; and
a processor operative to;
monitor the first sensor and the second sensor;
register when the first sensor senses the presence of the finger;
after registering the presence of the finger, register when the finger is no longer sensed on the first sensor;
monitor a time period beginning when the finger is no longer sensed on the first sensor and ending when the presence of the finger is sensed on one of the first sensor and the second sensor; and
register a gesture when the time period exceeds a threshold time value.
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Abstract
A method for detecting a user'"'"'s hand gestures with a handheld controller. The method includes monitoring a first sensor and a second sensor. Each sensor is capable of sensing the presence of the user'"'"'s thumb. The method further includes sensing the presence of the thumb on the first sensor and then sensing when the thumb is no longer present on the first sensor. A time period is monitored beginning when the thumb is no longer present on the first sensor and ending when the presence of the thumb is sensed on one of the first sensor and the second sensor. Once the time period exceeds a threshold time value, a thumbs-up gesture is registered.
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15 Claims
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1. A handheld controller, comprising:
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a main body; a handle extending from the main body; a first sensor disposed on the main body capable of sensing the presence of a user'"'"'s finger; a second sensor capable of sensing the presence of the finger; and a processor operative to; monitor the first sensor and the second sensor; register when the first sensor senses the presence of the finger; after registering the presence of the finger, register when the finger is no longer sensed on the first sensor; monitor a time period beginning when the finger is no longer sensed on the first sensor and ending when the presence of the finger is sensed on one of the first sensor and the second sensor; and register a gesture when the time period exceeds a threshold time value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for detecting a user'"'"'s hand gestures with a handheld controller, the method comprising:
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monitoring a first sensor and a second sensor, each sensor capable of sensing the presence of a finger of the user; sensing the presence of the finger on the first sensor; after registering the presence of the finger, sensing when the finger is no longer present on the first sensor; monitoring a time period beginning when the finger is no longer present on the first sensor and ending when the presence of the finger is sensed on one of the first sensor and the second sensor; and registering a gesture when the time period exceeds a threshold time value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
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12. A method for detecting a user'"'"'s hand gestures with a handheld controller, the method comprising:
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monitoring a first sensor and a second sensor, each sensor capable of sensing the presence of a thumb of the user; sensing the presence of the thumb on the first sensor; after sensing the presence of the thumb, sensing when the thumb is no longer present on the first sensor; and monitoring a time period beginning when the thumb is no longer present on the first sensor and ending when the presence of the thumb is sensed on one of the first sensor and the second sensor; and registering a thumbs-up gesture when the time period exceeds a threshold time value.
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