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User movement tracking feedback to improve tracking

US9898675B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2010
Grant dateFeb 20, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/67
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technology is presented for providing feedback to a user on an ability of an executing application to track user action for control of the executing application on a computer system. A capture system detects a user in a capture area. Factors in the capture area and the user's actions can adversely affect the ability of the application to determine if a user movement is a gesture which is a control or instruction to the application. One example of such factors is a user being out of the field of view of the capture system. Some other factor examples include lighting conditions and obstructions in the capture area. Responsive to a user tracking criteria not being satisfied, feedback is output to the user. In some embodiments, the feedback is provided within the context of an executing application.

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