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Apparatus for extracting operating object and apparatus for projecting operating hand

US8270669B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2009
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/141
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An operating object extraction apparatus uses a camera, a light, a memory, an operation panel, a hand detector, a capture controller, and an image controller for displaying an operating object such as an operating finger of an operator's hand, when the operating object extraction apparatus is used in combination with a navigation apparatus in a vehicle for remotely controlling the navigation apparatus by an input from the operation panel that that is disposed separately from the navigation apparatus. The operating finger of the operator's hand is displayed as a finger image on the display unit under control of the capture controller and the image controller in a manner that a finger tip of the operating finger occupies only a small portion relative to the size of the operation panel.

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