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Identification of a gesture

US9361512B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2013
Grant dateJun 7, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30241
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing device for identifying a gesture performed by a tracked object in an image stream, said computing device comprising a memory and a controller, wherein said controller is configured to: determine a movement vector for the tracked object, compare the movement vector against a reference library of gestures, and thereby identify a gesture matching the movement vector, wherein said movement vector comprises at least one partial movement having a direction being identified by a relative angle and wherein said comparison is based on said relative angle.

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