Method and apparatus for using gestures to control a laser tracker
US9234742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30196
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system are provided for controlling a laser tracker remotely from the laser tracker through gestures performed by a user. The method includes providing a rule of correspondence between each of a plurality of commands and each of a plurality of user gestures. A gesture is performed by the user with the user's body that corresponds to one of the plurality of user gestures. The gesture performed by the user is detected. The gesture recognition engine determines a first command from one of the plurality of commands that correspond with the detected gesture. Then the first command is executed with the laser tracker.
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