Method and system for object control
First Claim
1. A system for touchless feedback control, comprising:
- An ultrasonic touchless sensing unit to;
generate a three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space one inch or more above a device and the ultrasonic sensory space is wider than any size of the device,generate a plurality of concentric boundary regions within the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space that are each associated with a sensory feedback response;
detect and report at least one position of an object in the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensing space from peak-detection of a directed ultrasonic signal with high-resolution positional accuracy; and
an indicator communicatively coupled to the touchless sensing unit, the indicator providing the sensory feedback response associated with the at least one position of the object in the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space upon crossing a concentric boundary region,wherein the sensory feedback response is visual, auditory, or haptic.
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Abstract
A system (111) and method (200) for providing sensory feedback (210) for touchless feedback control is provided. The system can include a touchless sensing unit (110) that detects at least one position (304) of an object in a touchless sensing space (300), and an indicator (166) communicatively coupled to the touchless sensing unit that provides sensory feedback associated with the at least one position. The indicator can change in accordance with a location, a recognized movement, or a strength of the touchless sensing space. The sensory feedback can be associated with acquiring a touchless control or releasing a touchless control. The sensory feedback can be visual, auditory, or haptic.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for touchless feedback control, comprising:
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An ultrasonic touchless sensing unit to; generate a three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space one inch or more above a device and the ultrasonic sensory space is wider than any size of the device, generate a plurality of concentric boundary regions within the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space that are each associated with a sensory feedback response; detect and report at least one position of an object in the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensing space from peak-detection of a directed ultrasonic signal with high-resolution positional accuracy; and an indicator communicatively coupled to the touchless sensing unit, the indicator providing the sensory feedback response associated with the at least one position of the object in the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space upon crossing a concentric boundary region, wherein the sensory feedback response is visual, auditory, or haptic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for touchless feedback control the steps of:
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generating a three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space one inch or more above a device that is wider than any size of the device, generating a plurality of concentric boundary regions within the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space that are each associated with a sensory feedback response; monitoring a movement of an object the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensing space from peak-detection of a directed ultrasonic signal with high-resolution positional accuracy; reporting the position of the object in the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensing space with high-resolution positional accuracy; and providing the position of the object with the sensory feedback in accordance with the movement, wherein the sensory feedback is visual, auditory, or haptic. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing sensory feedback during touchless object control, comprising:
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generating a three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space one inch or more above a device that is wider than any size of the device, generating a plurality of concentric boundary regions within the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space that are each associated with a sensory feedback response detecting a movement of a finger within the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensory space ; reporting a precise position of the finger in the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensing space from peak-detection of a directed ultrasonic signal with high-resolution positional accuracy; controlling an object in accordance with the movement; and providing sensory feedback in accordance with the controlling, wherein the sensory feedback is visual, auditory, or haptic. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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