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Method and system for human-to-computer gesture based simultaneous interactions using singular points of interest on a hand

US11513601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2016
Grant dateNov 29, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/28
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein is a method for enabling human-to-computer three-dimensional hand gesture-based natural interactions from depth images provided by a range finding imaging system. The method enables recognition of simultaneous gestures from detection, tracking and analysis of singular points of interests on a single hand of a user and provides contextual feedback information to the user. The singular points of interest of the hand: include hand tip(s), fingertip(s), palm center and center of mass of the hand, and are used for defining at least one representation of a pointer. The point(s) of interest is/are tracked over time and are analyzed to enable the determination of sequential and/or simultaneous “pointing” and “activation” gestures performed by a single hand.

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