Camera based sensing in handheld, mobile, gaming or other devices
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1. A handheld device comprising:
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a computer within the housing;
a first camera oriented to view a user of the handheld device and having a first camera output; and
a second camera oriented to view an object other than the user of the device and having a second camera output, wherein the first and second cameras include non-overlapping fields of view, and wherein the computer is adapted to perform a control function of the handheld device based on at least one of the first camera output and the second camera output.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed to enable rapid TV camera and computer based sensing in many practical applications, including, but not limited to, handheld devices, cars, and video games. Several unique forms of social video games are disclosed.
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1. A handheld device comprising:
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a housing; a computer within the housing; a first camera oriented to view a user of the handheld device and having a first camera output; and a second camera oriented to view an object other than the user of the device and having a second camera output, wherein the first and second cameras include non-overlapping fields of view, and wherein the computer is adapted to perform a control function of the handheld device based on at least one of the first camera output and the second camera output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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