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Computing system utilizing three-dimensional manipulation command gestures

  • US 9,678,574 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2011
  • Issued: 06/13/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a sensing element to sense a presence or movement of a user of the apparatus;

    a processor, wherein operation of the processor includes interpretation of command gestures using one or both hands of the user to provide input to the apparatus; and

    a display screen to provide a display;

    wherein the command gestures include one or more command gestures to manipulate at least a portion of the display, the one or more command gestures being gestures including motion of one hand or both hands of the user along an axis between the display screen and the user;

    wherein the apparatus is to define a gestural space for the apparatus, wherein an operation by the user includes a series of gestures, the gestures including a movement out of the gestural space followed by a movement back into the gestural space; and

    wherein the processor is to interpret movements of the user as follows;

    a movement of one or both hands of the user into the gestural space is interpreted as a command to enter a first function and perform the first function,a movement of one or both hands of the user out of the gestural space is interpreted as a command to exit the first function and rest operation of the first function, anda movement of one or both hands of the user back into the gestural space is interpreted as a command to continue performance of the first function, wherein continuing performance of the first function includes implementing a re-set of a position of a gesture by one or both hands of the user to continue the performance of the first function.

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