System and method for controlling a vehicle user interface based on gesture angle
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1. A vehicle-based computer-implemented method for controlling a component of the vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving, via a sensor within the vehicle, a first selecting input from a user inside the vehicle, wherein the first selecting input represents a directional gesture performed by the user;
processing the first selecting input to identify and select a first component of the vehicle to be controlled by the user, wherein processing the first selecting input includes determining a line that is generated matching a direction of the directional gesture and finding at least one component whose stored three-dimensional coordinates are closest to the line;
providing, to the user, a first feedback signal confirming selection of the first component to be controlled;
subsequent to providing the first feedback signal, receiving a first data signal for controlling the first component, the first data signal representing a the directional gesture that is directed at the first component inside the vehicle; and
processing the first data signal to determine a first command for controlling the first component.
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Abstract
An in-vehicle computing system allows a user to control components of the vehicle by performing gestures. The user provides a selecting input to indicate that he wishes to control one of the components. After the component is identified, the user performs a gesture to control the component. The gesture and the component that was previously selected are analyzed to generate a command for the component. Since the command is based on both the gesture and the identified component, the user can perform the same gesture in the same position within the vehicle to control different components.
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1. A vehicle-based computer-implemented method for controlling a component of the vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a sensor within the vehicle, a first selecting input from a user inside the vehicle, wherein the first selecting input represents a directional gesture performed by the user; processing the first selecting input to identify and select a first component of the vehicle to be controlled by the user, wherein processing the first selecting input includes determining a line that is generated matching a direction of the directional gesture and finding at least one component whose stored three-dimensional coordinates are closest to the line; providing, to the user, a first feedback signal confirming selection of the first component to be controlled; subsequent to providing the first feedback signal, receiving a first data signal for controlling the first component, the first data signal representing a the directional gesture that is directed at the first component inside the vehicle; and processing the first data signal to determine a first command for controlling the first component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle-based computing system for controlling a component of the vehicle, the system comprising:
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one or more processors; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing computer program instructions, the program instructions when executed by the processors cause the processors to perform steps including; receiving, via a sensor within the vehicle, a first selecting input from a user inside the vehicle, wherein the first selecting input represents a directional gesture performed by the user; processing the first selecting input to identify and select a first component of the vehicle to be controlled by the user, wherein processing the first selecting input includes determining a line that is generated matching a direction of the directional gesture and finding at least one component whose stored three-dimensional coordinates are closest to the line; providing, to the user, a first feedback signal confirming selection of the first component to be controlled; subsequent to providing the first feedback signal, receiving a first data signal for controlling the first component, the first data signal representing a the directional gesture that is directed at the first component inside the vehicle; and processing the first data signal to determine a first command for controlling the first component. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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