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Zoom-based gesture user interface

  • US 8,881,051 B2
  • Filed: 07/05/2012
  • Issued: 11/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A user interface method, comprising:

  • presenting by a computer executing a user interface, multiple interactive items on a display;

    capturing a first sequence of images indicating a position in space of a hand of a user in proximity to the display;

    responsively to the position, associating a given interactive item with the hand,wherein associating the given interactive item comprises detecting, in the first sequence of images, a predetermined gesture of the hand, wherein the predetermined gesture comprises closing at least some of the fingers of the hand, and initiating association of the given interactive item with the hand responsively to the gesture;

    after associating the item, capturing a second sequence of images indicating a movement of the hand;

    responsively to the movement, changing a size of the one of the items on the display; and

    releasing the association of the given interactive item from the hand upon detecting that the fingers have opened.

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