Systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling devices based on a detected gaze
First Claim
1. A method comprising executing computer executable instructions by one or more processors for controlling at least a first device and a second device attached to a vehicle based at least in part on a detected direction of observation of an occupant of the vehicle, the method further comprising:
- receiving one or more images from at least one camera attached to the vehicle, the vehicle including an object comprising a first portion associated with the first device and a second portion associated with the second device;
locating, from the one or more images, one or more body features associated with the occupant;
determining a direction of gaze towards the object using the one or more located body features; and
controlling a first output of the first device associated with the first portion and controlling a second output of the second device associated with the second portion, based on the determined direction of gaze being towards the first portion, wherein controlling the second output of the second device comprises altering the second output.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling devices based on a detected gaze. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for executing computer executable instructions by one or more processors for controlling one or more devices attached to a vehicle based at least in part on a detected direction of observation of an occupant of the vehicle, the method further includes receiving one or more images from at least one camera attached to the vehicle; locating, from the one or more images, one or more body features associated with the occupant; determining a direction of gaze from the one or more located body features; and controlling the one or more devices based at least in part on the direction of gaze.
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34 Claims
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1. A method comprising executing computer executable instructions by one or more processors for controlling at least a first device and a second device attached to a vehicle based at least in part on a detected direction of observation of an occupant of the vehicle, the method further comprising:
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receiving one or more images from at least one camera attached to the vehicle, the vehicle including an object comprising a first portion associated with the first device and a second portion associated with the second device; locating, from the one or more images, one or more body features associated with the occupant; determining a direction of gaze towards the object using the one or more located body features; and controlling a first output of the first device associated with the first portion and controlling a second output of the second device associated with the second portion, based on the determined direction of gaze being towards the first portion, wherein controlling the second output of the second device comprises altering the second output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle comprising:
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a first device attached to the vehicle; a second device attached to the vehicle; at least one camera attached to the vehicle, the vehicle including an object comprising a first portion associated with the first device and a second portion associated with the second device; at least one memory for storing data and computer-executable instructions; and one or more processors configured to access the at least one memory and further configured to execute computer executable instructions for; receiving one or more images from at least one camera attached to the vehicle; locating, from the one or more images, one or more body features associated with an occupant of the vehicle; determining a direction of gaze towards the object using the one or more located body features; and controlling a first output of the first device associated with the first portion and controlling a second output of the second device associated with the second portion, based on the determined direction of gaze being towards the first portion, wherein controlling the second output of the second device comprises altering the second output. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one memory for storing data and computer-executable instructions; and one or more processors configured to access the at least one memory and further configured to execute computer executable instructions for; receiving one or more images from at least one camera attached to the vehicle, the vehicle including an object comprising a first portion associated with a first device and a second portion associated with a second device; locating, from the one or more images, one or more body features associated with an occupant of the vehicle; determining a direction of gaze towards the object using the one or more located body features; and controlling a first output of the first device associated with the first portion and controlling a second output of the second device associated with the second portion, based on the determined direction of gaze being towards the first portion, wherein controlling the second output of the second device comprises altering the second output. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer program product, comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein, said computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method for controlling at least a first device and a second device attached to a vehicle based at least in part on a detected direction of observation of an occupant of the vehicle, the method further comprising:
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receiving one or more images from at least one camera attached to the vehicle, the vehicle including an object comprising a first portion associated with the first device and a second portion associated with the second device; locating, from the one or more images, one or more body features associated with the occupant; determining a direction of gaze towards the object using the one or more located body features; and controlling a first output of the first device associated with the first portion and controlling a second output of the second device associated with the second portion, based on the determined direction of gaze being towards the first portion, wherein controlling the second output of the second device comprises altering the second output. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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