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Method and apparatus for detecting hand gestures with a handheld controller

  • US 9,990,045 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2015
  • Issued: 06/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld controller, comprising:

  • a main body;

    a handle extending from the main body;

    a first sensor disposed on the main body capable of sensing the presence of a user'"'"'s finger;

    a second sensor capable of sensing the presence of the finger; and

    a processor operative to;

    monitor the first sensor and the second sensor;

    register when the first sensor senses the presence of the finger;

    after registering the presence of the finger, register when the finger is no longer sensed on the first sensor;

    monitor a time period beginning when the finger is no longer sensed on the first sensor and ending when the presence of the finger is sensed on one of the first sensor and the second sensor; and

    initiate a command to display a gesture when the time period exceeds a threshold time value and until the finger is sensed on one of the first sensor and the second sensor.

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