Control of machines through detection of gestures by optical and muscle sensors
US10162422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A material handler system including a plurality of components and material handler equipment, and methods for utilizing the same, is disclosed. A first component includes gesture command recognition and enhancement for controlling material handler equipment. A second component includes a safeguarding engine for testing the gesture command inputs and improving reliability of the gesture command recognition. A location tracking feature for tracking a location of the material handler equipment in view of a geo-fence is also referenced by the material handler system.
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