Computer system that enters control information by means of video camera
First Claim
1. A computer system for carrying out control operations according to operator'"'"'s actions, said computer system comprising:
- an imaging device for picking up an image of a subject and generating an image signal representing the image of the subject;
an image extracting circuit for extracting a plurality of areas meeting given conditions from the image represented by the image signal provided by the imaging device, and providing position data representing the positions of the extracted areas;
a position examining means for determining whether or not the positions of the extracted areas represented by the position data are within a plurality of predetermined detection areas, respectively; and
a computer apparatus for carrying out a plurality of control operations specified by the detection areas on the basis of a plurality of results of the determinations corresponding to each predetermined detection area made by the position examining means.
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Abstract
A computer system replaces an input device, such as a mouse, with a video camera having an image recognizing function and an image extracting function to detect motions of the operator'"'"'s body directly, and controls a computer apparatus to move a cursor and check on an icon on the basis of the output signals of the video camera. The computer system controls the computer apparatus also on the basis of a signal provided by the video camera upon the detection of light emitted by a particular object. The computer system is capable of making the computer apparatus understand an operator'"'"'s intention without using any conventional input device, such as a mouse, and of facilitating an operator'"'"'s input operation.
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4 Claims
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1. A computer system for carrying out control operations according to operator'"'"'s actions, said computer system comprising:
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an imaging device for picking up an image of a subject and generating an image signal representing the image of the subject; an image extracting circuit for extracting a plurality of areas meeting given conditions from the image represented by the image signal provided by the imaging device, and providing position data representing the positions of the extracted areas; a position examining means for determining whether or not the positions of the extracted areas represented by the position data are within a plurality of predetermined detection areas, respectively; and a computer apparatus for carrying out a plurality of control operations specified by the detection areas on the basis of a plurality of results of the determinations corresponding to each predetermined detection area made by the position examining means. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A video camera comprising:
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an imaging device for picking up an image of a subject and generating an image signal representing the image of the subject; an image extracting circuit for extracting a plurality of areas meeting given conditions from the image signal provided by the imaging device, and providing position data representing positions of extracted areas; a position examining means for determining whether or not the positions of the extracted areas represented by the position data are within a plurality of predetermined areas, respectively; and a communication means for sending out operation signals indicating each determination corresponding to each predetermined area made by the position examining means. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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