Method of defining camera scan movements using gestures

• US 8,836,802 B2
• Filed: 03/21/2011
• Issued: 09/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ademco Inc. (Resideo Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Laberge, Jason, Dharwada, Pallavi
• Primary Examiner(s): Haskins, Twyler
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chon, Peter
• Application Number:
  US13/052,879
• Publication Number:
  US 20120242850A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,275 Days
• Field of Search: 348/143, 348/150, 348/151, 348/152, 348/153, 348/154, 348/155, 348/158, 348/159, 348/211.99, 348/211.1, 348/211.2, 348/211.3, 348/211.4, 348/211.5, 348/211.6, 348/211.7, 348/211.8, 348/211.9, 348/211.11, 348/211.13, 348/211.14
• US Class Current: 348/211.8
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/90 Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

Some embodiments relate to a method of displaying items on a touch-sensitive display. The method includes showing a camera on the touch-sensitive display and detecting contact with the camera on the touch-sensitive display. The method further includes manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gesture includes making contact with the touch sensitive display at a plurality of locations. The plurality of locations are arranged in a pattern that defines operation of the camera. Other embodiments relate to a method that includes showing a menu on the touch-sensitive display that includes a plurality of camera movement operations and detecting contact with the camera on the touch-sensitive display. The method further includes detecting contact with the menu on the touch-sensitive display to select a particular camera movement operation and manipulating the camera based on a gesture conducted on the touch-sensitive display.

Claims

1. A method of displaying items on a touch-sensitive display comprising:

showing a camera icon on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the touch-sensitive display illustrates a map of an area, wherein the camera icon defines a location of a camera within the area on the map;

using a digit that is part of a hand to make contact with the camera icon on the touch-sensitive display;

using a digit that is part of a hand to contact the touch sensitive display at a plurality of locations that are arranged in a pattern; and

tracing a digit that is part of a hand along the touch sensitive display to connect the pattern formed by the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display to define operation of camera.

2. The method of claim 1, using a digit that is part of a hand to contact the touch sensitive display at a plurality of locations that are arranged in a pattern includes showing the plurality of locations on the touch-sensitive display after the digit contacts the touch sensitive display at the plurality of locations.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein tracing a digit that is part of a hand along the touch sensitive display to connect the pattern formed by the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display to define operation of camera includes showing the pattern formed by the plurality of locations on the touch-sensitive display after the digit traces the pattern the touch sensitive display.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein showing a camera icon on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a two dimensional map on the touch-sensitive display.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein showing a camera icon on the touch-sensitive display includes showing a three dimensional model on the touch-sensitive display.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein tracing a digit that is part of a hand along the touch sensitive display to connect the pattern formed by the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display to define operation of camera includes manipulating zoom functioning of the camera based on the pattern of the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein tracing a digit that is part of a hand along the touch sensitive display to connect the pattern formed by the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display to define operation of camera includes manipulating movement of the camera based on the pattern of the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein manipulating movement of the camera based on the pattern of the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display includes adjusting the tilt angle of the camera.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein manipulating movement of the camera based on the pattern of the plurality of locations on the touch sensitive display includes adjusting the pan angle of the camera.