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Method and apparatus for controlling application using motion of image pickup unit

US7952561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2007
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2200/1637
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling an application using a motion of an image pickup unit, the method includes storing gestures corresponding to a command to control an application, tracing a motion parameter corresponding to an image that is continuously input, detecting a gesture corresponding to the traced motion parameter from the stored gestures, and outputting a control signal of a command corresponding to the detected gesture.

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