Camera based interaction and instruction
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A portable device comprising:
- a device housing including a forward facing portion, the forward facing portion of the device housing encompassing an electro-optical sensor having a field of view and including a digital camera separate from the electro-optical sensor; and
a processing unit within the device housing and operatively coupled to an output of the electro-optical sensor, wherein the processing unit is adapted to;
determine a gesture has been performed in the electro-optical sensor field of view based on the electro-optical sensor output, andcontrol the digital camera in response to the gesture performed in the electro-optical sensor field of view, wherein the gesture corresponds to an image capture command, and wherein the image capture command causes the digital camera to store an image to memory.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for instructing persons using computer based programs and/or remote instructors. One or more video cameras obtain images of the student or other participant. In addition images are analyzed by a computer to determine the locations or motions of one or more points on the student. This location data is fed to computer program which compares the motions to known desired movements, or alternatively provides such movement data to an instructor, typically located remotely, who can aid in analyzing student performance. The invention preferably is used with a substantially life-size display, such as a projection display can provide, in order to make the information displayed a realistic partner or instructor for the student. In addition, other applications are disclosed to sports training, dance, and remote dating.
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18 Claims
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1. A portable device comprising:
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a device housing including a forward facing portion, the forward facing portion of the device housing encompassing an electro-optical sensor having a field of view and including a digital camera separate from the electro-optical sensor; and a processing unit within the device housing and operatively coupled to an output of the electro-optical sensor, wherein the processing unit is adapted to; determine a gesture has been performed in the electro-optical sensor field of view based on the electro-optical sensor output, and control the digital camera in response to the gesture performed in the electro-optical sensor field of view, wherein the gesture corresponds to an image capture command, and wherein the image capture command causes the digital camera to store an image to memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer implemented method comprising:
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providing a portable device including a forward facing portion encompassing a digital camera and an electro-optical sensor, the electro-optical sensor having an output and defining a field of view; determining, using a processing unit, a gesture has been performed in the electro-optical sensor field of view based on the electro-optical sensor output, wherein the determined gesture corresponds to an image capture command; and capturing an image to the digital camera in response to the determined gesture corresponding to the image capture command. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An image capture device comprising:
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a device housing including a forward facing portion, the forwarding facing portion encompassing a digital camera adapted to capture an image and having a field of view and encompassing a sensor adapted to detect a gesture in the digital camera field of view; and a processing unit operatively coupled to the sensor and to the digital camera, wherein the processing unit is adapted to; detect a gesture has been performed in the electro-optical sensor field of view based on an output of the electro-optical sensor, and correlate the gesture detected by the sensor with an image capture function and subsequently capture an image using the digital camera, wherein the detected gesture is identified by the processing unit apart from a plurality of gestures. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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