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Control of machines through detection of gestures by optical and muscle sensors

US10162422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2016
Grant dateDec 25, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2037

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  • 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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