Method and apparatus for using gestures to control a laser tracker
US9684055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2036 |
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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 measurement device remotely through gestures performed by a user. The method includes providing a relationship 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. A first command is determined from one of the plurality of commands based at least in part on the detected gesture. Then the first command is executed with the laser tracker.
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