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Изобретение относится к вычислительной технике. Технический результат – обеспечение отслеживания пространственных манипуляторов перед экраном отображения объектов 3D-сцены. Способ управления трехмерными объектами в виртуальном пространстве содержит: получение 3D-координат глаз пользователя с помощью устройства отслеживания; получение 3D-координат и угловых параметров манипулятора с помощью устройства отслеживания, расположенного в каждом манипуляторе; определение действий, которые следует выполнить с объектом 3D-сцены, путем определения воздействия на органы управления манипулятора; построение карты глубины 3D-сцены с учетом 3D-координат глаз пользователя; построение 3D-луча от каждого манипулятора и определение ближайшего к пользователю объекта 3D-сцены, пересекаемого 3D-лучом; построение 3D-сцены с учетом информации о ближайших к пользователю объектах 3D-сцены, пересекаемых 3D-лучами с обеспечением эффекта параллакса движения и/или эффекта бинокулярного параллакса; вывод изображения 3D-сцены ...

Способ, устройство и электронное оборудование для управления виртуальной реальностью

Изобретение относится к способам управления виртуальной реальностью (VR). Технический результат заключается в повышении точности ввода данных. Такой результат достигается за счет получения данных датчика, указывающих на передвижение носимого VR-устройства в трехмерном пространстве в течение заданного периода времени, определяемого первым моментом времени, в который принимается первая инструкция управления, и вторым моментом времени, в который принимается вторая инструкция управления; определение траектории передвижения носимого VR-устройства в течение заданного периода времени на основе данных датчика, полученных в течение заданного периода времени; управление устройством выполнения функций VR для выполнения операций, соответствующих траектории передвижения, и отображения на дисплее VR-устройства результатов операций, соответствующих траектории передвижения; получение данных датчика, указывающих на передвижение носимого VR-устройства в трехмерном пространстве, от первого гироскопического ...

СИГНАЛИЗАЦИЯ ОБМЕНА ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКАМИ ОРИЕНТАЦИИ УСТРОЙСТВА И АДАПТАЦИЯ МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНОГО СОДЕРЖАНИЯ, В ОТВЕТ НА ОРИЕНТАЦИЮ УСТРОЙСТВА, СЕРВЕРОМ

... 1. Пользовательское устройство (UE), выполненное с возможностью радиосвязи с удаленным сервером медиа содержания и инициирования обмена сигналами о характеристиках, содержащее:датчик ориентации;устройство отображения;радиочастотный приемопередатчик;процессор, функционально соединенный с радиочастотным приемопередатчиком; ипамять, функционально соединенную с процессором, при этом память хранит команды для конфигурирования процессора, для:передачи, с помощью радиочастотного приемопередатчика, информации, сообщающей удаленному серверу медиа содержания или серверу профилей устройств о характеристиках ориентации устройства указанного UE, при этом указанные характеристики ориентации устройства UE содержат одну или более заданных позиций ориентации устройства, соответствующих информации об ориентации обеспечиваемой датчиком ориентации.2. UE по п. 1, в котором команды дополнительно конфигурируют процессор, для:приема, от удаленного сервера медиа содержания, файла описания, описывающего множество ...

ТЕРМИНАЛ ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО ОБОРУДОВАНИЯ

УСТРОЙСТВО ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩИЙ СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

СИСТЕМА РАСПОЗНАВАНИЯ ЖЕСТОВ С УПРАВЛЕНИЕМ КОНЕЧНЫМ АВТОМАТОМ БЛОКА ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ УКАЗАТЕЛЯ И БЛОКА ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ ДИНАМИЧЕСКОГО ЖЕСТА

... 1. Способ, содержащий:конфигурирование системы распознавания жестов для включения в нее блока обнаружения указателя, блока обнаружения динамического жеста и модуля распознавания статического положения; ипредоставление конечного автомата для управления выборочным разрешением блока обнаружения указателя, блока обнаружения динамического жеста и модуля распознавания статического положения;причем конфигурирование и предоставление реализованы в процессоре изображения, содержащем процессор, подсоединенный к памяти.2. Способ по п.1, в котором конечный автомат имеет множество состояний, включающих в себя:состояние обнаруженного указателя, в котором местоположение и отслеживание указателя применяются в ответ на обнаружение указателя в текущем кадре;состояние обнаруженного динамического жеста, в котором распознавание динамическое жеста применяется в ответ на обнаружение динамического жеста в текущем кадре; исостояние распознавания статического положения, в котором распознавание статического положения ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ И СПОСОБ ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ

УСТРОЙСТВО ВВОДА И СПОСОБ МАСШТАБИРОВАНИЯ ОБЪЕКТА С ПОМОЩЬЮ УСТРОЙСТВА ВВОДА

... 1. Способ управления масштабированием объекта при помощи устройства ввода, где способ включает:использование датчика движения устройства ввода для определения значения по первой оси; изапуск программы, когда значение по первой оси соответствует условию запуска, и где программа масштабирования включает следующие этапы:использование датчика расстояния устройства ввода для определения расстояния между двумя конечностями;сравнение расстояния между конечностями с опорным значением; иоснованное на результате сравнения, генерирование выходного сигнала управления масштабированием для осуществления масштабирования объекта.2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что запуск программы масштабирования происходит, если значение по первой оси соответствует условию запуска, которое заключается в следующем:если значение по первой оси соответствует условию запуска, используется датчик движения устройства ввода для определения значения по второй оси; иесли значение по второй оси попадает в первый диапазон, то ...

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... 1. Устройство обработки информации, содержащее:блок управления отображением, выполненный с возможностью вызывать отображение на экране дисплея трехмерного пространства, в котором расположен объект;блок получения, выполненный с возможностью получения операции указания в трехмерном пространстве; иблок задания положения, выполненный с возможностью задавать положение указания в трехмерном пространстве на основе операции указания,при этом блок управления отображением выполнен с возможностью вызывать отображение положения указания в трехмерном пространстве со скорректированной разностью между положением указания и положением объекта в направлении глубины экрана дисплея.2. Устройство обработки информации по п.1, в котором блок задания положения выполнен с возможностью задавать предварительное положение указания в трехмерном пространстве на основе операции указания и задавать положение указания на реперной линии, проходящей через предварительное положение указания и реперную точку, заданную в трехмерном ...

Способ и устройство для оптимизации пульта дистанционного управления типа "воздушная мышь", а также терминальное устройство

ГЕНЕРИРОВАНИЕ ИНДИКАТОРА НАВЕДЕНИЯ И СИГНАЛА ИНДИКАТОРА

ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЕ ТЕРМИНАЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, СИСТЕМА СБОРА ДАННЫХ О ДВИЖЕНИЯХ И СПОСОБ СБОРА ДАННЫХ О ДВИЖЕНИЯХ

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И ПРОГРАММА

... 1. Устройство обработки информации, содержащее:процессор, выполненный с возможностью управления устройством отображения для отображения данных первого уровня; имодуль обнаружения, выполненный с возможностью определения движения устройства обработки информации,при этом процессор выполнен с возможностью управления устройством отображения для отображения данных второго уровня, соответствующих данным первого уровня, совместно с данными первого уровня на основе движения, обнаруженного модулем обнаружения.2. Устройство обработки информации по п.1, в котором модуль обнаружения представляет собой модуль обнаружения наклона, выполненный с возможностью обнаружения движения наклона устройства обработки информации.3. Устройство обработки информации по п.1, дополнительно содержащее:устройство отображения исенсорный датчик, расположенный на устройстве отображения, для определения сенсорного ввода.4. Устройство обработки информации по п.1, в котором данные второго уровня соответствуют процессу, подлежащему ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ ВВОДОВ ПРИ ПОМОЩИ ЖЕСТОВ

... 1. Способ обнаружения вводов при помощи жестов в ответ на последовательное возвратно-поступательное движение, отличающийся тем, что последовательное возвратно-поступательное движение содержит по меньшей мере один жест первого типа и по меньшей мере один жест второго типа, причем каждый может распознаваться устройством обнаружения для вывода разного управляющего сигнала, при этом способ содержит этапы, на которыхпринимают последовательное возвратно-поступательное движение, начинающееся с жеста первого типа из двух типов, причем жест первого типа и жест второго типа происходят поочередно, ивыводят управляющие сигналы, соответствующие жесту первого типа с количеством раз равным количеству жестов первого типа, содержащемуся в последовательном возвратно-поступательном движении.2. Способ по п. 1, отличающийся дополнительно этапом, на котором ля последовательного возвратно-поступательного движения определяют точки реверса.3. Способ по п. 2, отличающийся тем, что определение точек реверса дополнительно ...

СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ ОТСЛЕЖИВАНИЯ МОДЕЛИ ДЛЯ ЗАХВАТА ДВИЖЕНИЙ

... 1. Устройство 20 для захвата движений пользователя в сцене, причем устройство 20 содержиткомпонент 22 камеры, причем компонент 22 камеры принимает изображение 400 сцены; ипроцессор 32, причем процессор 32 исполняет исполняемые компьютером инструкции, и причем исполняемые компьютером инструкции содержат инструкции дляприема изображения 400 сцены от компонента 22 камеры;генерирования модели 500, ассоциированной с пользователем в изображении;отслеживания модели 500 в ответ на движение пользователя; игенерирования файла захвата движений для движения пользователя в реальном времени, основываясь на отслеживаемой модели 500.2. Устройство по п.1, в котором движение пользователя содержит одно или несколько движений одной или нескольких частей тела, ассоциированных с пользователем в физическом пространстве.3. Устройство по п.1, в котором инструкции для генерирования файла захвата движений для движения пользователя в реальном времени, основываясь на отслеживаемой модели 500, содержат инструкции длязахвата ...

УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ С 6 СТЕПЕНЯМИ СВОБОДЫ

Управляющее устройство с 6 степенями свободы, предназначенное для управления рабочими элементами устройств разных типов, отличающееся тем, что оно состоит из головки (1), соединенной с помощью шести опорных рычагов (3), соединенных с возможностью поворота с шестью линейными исполнительными механизмами (4), размещенными симметрично на основании (2) и соединенными с ним шарнирно.

СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ДОВЕРЕННОЙ СРЕДЫ ВЫПОЛНЕНИЯ АНАЛОГО-ЦИФРОВОЙ ПОДПИСИ И УСТРОЙСТВО, ЕГО РЕАЛИЗУЮЩЕЕ

... 1. Способ обеспечения доверенной среды выполнения аналого-цифровой подписи электронных документов с помощью устройства для подписи в виде стилуса, содержащего:защищенный отсек, в котором находится, по меньшей мере, один микроконтроллер с программным кодом для обработки данных и выполнения криптографических операций и связанную с ним память с секретным ключом цифровой подписи, причем защищенный отсек выполнен с возможностью стирания секретного ключа в случае нарушения целостности корпуса защищенного отсека,связанный с микроконтроллером приемопередатчик для беспроводной связи с внешним компьютером,отличающееся тем, что:на этапе производства:- дополнительно в защищенный отсек помещают инерционные датчики для записи инерционных характеристик рукописной подписи и связывают их с микроконтроллером,- дополнительно в защищенный отсек помещают камеру с объективом для оптического ввода информации с экрана компьютера, и связывают камеру с микроконтроллером,в процессе подписания электронного документа ...

СПОСОБ, УСТРОЙСТВО И КОМПЬЮТЕРНЫЙ ПРОГРАММНЫЙ ПРОДУКТ ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ОНТОЛОГИИ КОНТЕКСТОВ ПРИ ПЕРСОНАЛИЗАЦИИ ПРИЛОЖЕНИЯ ДЛЯ МОБИЛЬНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА

... 1. Способ задания пользователем по меньшей мере одного аспекта интерфейса пользователя для устройства, включающий: выбор по меньшей мере одного триггера и действия, которые совместно формируют правило; автоматическую генерацию каталогизированной структуры доступных событий в соответствии с иерархической информационной моделью; выбор по меньшей мере одного значения триггера из доступного набора событий; и задание соответствующего действия, выполняемого устройством. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором указанное по меньшей мере одно значение триггера соответствует значению, генерируемому устройством. 3. Способ по п.1, в котором указанное по меньшей мере одно значение триггера соответствует значению, генерируемому датчиком, составляющим часть устройства. 4. Способ по п.1, в котором указанное по меньшей мере одно значение триггера соответствует значению, генерируемому вне устройства. 5. Способ по п.1, в котором сценарий правил получают извне от другого пользователя. 6. Способ по п.1, в котором сценарий ...

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Anzeigebearbeitungsvorrichtung umfassend:eine Aufgenommenes-Bild-Erwerbungseinheit (111) zum Erwerben eines Bildes eines durch eine Kamera (101) aufgenommenen Zielobjekts;eine Grafik-Empfangseinheit (112) zum Empfangen erster Grafikinformationen, die sich auf eine auf dem Bild gezeichnete erste Grafik beziehen;eine Grafik-Ergänzungseinheit (120) zum Ergänzen, auf der Grundlage der von der Grafik-Empfangseinheit (112) empfangenen ersten Grafikinformationen, der ersten Grafik, so dass eine Form auf dem Zielobjekt der ersten Grafik bilateral symmetrisch wird, um dadurch ergänzte erste Grafikinformationen zu erzeugen;eine Positionsbeziehungserwerbungseinheit (113) zum Erwerben einer Positionsbeziehung zwischen dem Zielobjekt und der Kamera (101) zu einem Zeitpunkt, zu dem das Bild aufgenommen wird;eine Koordinatenkonvertierungseinheit (115) zum Berechnen zweiter Grafikinformationen aus der durch die Positionsbeziehungserwerbungseinheit (113) erworbenen Positionsbeziehung und der durch die Grafik-Ergänzungseinheit ...

SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR EINEN AUFGABENBASIERTEN EINSTELLBAREN FOKUSABSTAND FÜR HEADS-UP-DISPLAYS

Es werden Systeme und Verfahren für die aufgabenbasierte Modifikation visueller Medien in einem Heads-Up-Display bereitgestellt. Ein beispielhaftes System umfasst eine Heads-Up-Display-Baugruppe, die so konfiguriert ist, dass sie von einem Benutzer getragen werden kann, wobei die Heads-Up-Display-Baugruppe eine Kopfhalterung und einen Präsentationsgenerator umfasst, der so konfiguriert ist, dass er dem Benutzer visuelle Medien anzeigt. Das beispielhafte System enthält ferner einen Speicher und einen Prozessor, der so konfiguriert ist, dass er mit dem Präsentationsgenerator und dem Speicher verbunden werden kann. Der Prozessor identifiziert eine aktuelle Aufgabe, die mit dem Benutzer assoziiert ist, und erhält einen Fokusabstand, bei dem die visuellen Medien dem Benutzer während der Ausführung der aktuellen Aufgabe angezeigt werden sollen. Der Prozessor veranlasst die Präsentation, die visuellen Medien bei dem erhaltenen Fokusabstand während der Ausführung der aktuellen Aufgabe anzuzeigen ...

Tragbare Schlüsselvorrichtung und Verfahren für eine tragbare Schlüsselvorrichtung

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine tragbare Schlüsselvorrichtung (2) für eine Türverriegelungseinheit eines Fahrzeugs, die eine Steuereinheit (4) umfasst, die in einem Gehäuse (6) aufgenommen und dahingehend konstruiert und konfiguriert ist, die Türverriegelungseinheit zu verriegeln und zu entriegeln, wobei ein Speicher (42) dazu konstruiert und konfiguriert ist, Daten zu speichern, um das erste Ausgangssignal und/oder das zweite Ausgangssignal mit den gespeicherten Daten in der Steuereinheit zu vergleichen und eine Verriegelungsbetätigung oder eine Entriegelungsbetätigung der Steuereinheit entsprechend dem Vergleich auszulösen.Des Weiteren bezieht sich die Erfindung auf ein Verfahren für eine tragbare Schlüsselvorrichtung (2).

Elektronisches Gerät, das mit einem Armband getragen werden soll

Elektronisches Gerät, das mit einem Armband getragen werden soll, ein Gehäuse mit einem flachen Bildschirm auf seiner Oberfläche, ein System zum Zeigen von Daten auf dem Bildschirm und eine Vorrichtung zum Einschalten diesen Bildschirm nach Wunsch des Benutzers hat, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass- diese Vorrichtung- eine Einrichtung zum Eingeben der gewünschten Neigung der beliebigen zwei Achsen der Ebene des Bildschirmes zu den drei Koordinatenachsen, bei welchen der Bildschirm eingeschaltet werden soll,- ein System zum Ermitteln der momentanen Neigung der beiden Achsen der Ebene des Bildschirmes zu den drei Koordinatenachsen und- ein System zum Einschalten des Bildschirms im Falle, wenn die ermittelten Neigungen den eingegebenen Neigungen entsprechen, hat.

Tragbares Endgerät mit einer verstellbaren Anzeigeposition und Anzeigeverfahren für das tragbare Endgerät

Die Erfindung betrifft ein tragbares Endgerät mit einer verstellbaren Anzeigeposition und ein Anzeigeverfahren für das tragbare Endgerät. Das tragbare Endgerät umfasst einen tragbaren Endgerätkörper sowie einen Bildschirm, einen Prozessor und einen Gravitationsbeschleunigungssensor, die auf dem tragbaren Endgerätkörper angeordnet sind, wobei der Bildschirm ein gewölbtes Display oder ein flexibles Display mit einer Vielzahl von Anzeigebereichen ist, der Bildschirm und der Gravitationsbeschleunigungssensor jeweils eine Kommunikationsverbindung zu dem Prozessor haben, und der Prozessor basierend auf die durch den Gravitationsbeschleunigungssensor erfassten Daten den anzeigenden Bereich des Bildschirms verstellt. Das erfindungsgemäße tragbare Endgerät ist konstruktiv einfach und kann es gewährleisten, dass der anzeigende Bereich des Bildschirms sich immer nach oben oder auf die Augen eines Benutzers richtet. Dies führt zu einer bequemen Bedienung des Benutzers.

Datenhandschuh für die Fernsteuerung einer Roboterhand sowie Verfahren hierzu

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Datenhandschuh für die Fernsteuerung einer Roboterhand (10), die am distalen Ende eines Roboterarms (12) befestigt ist, der eine Vielzahl von Sensoren zum Erfassen gewünschter Greifbewegungen der Roboterhand (10) und mindestens einen zusätzlichen Sensor aufweist zum Erfassen einer gewünschten Bewegung des distalen Endes (12a) des Roboterarms (12), an dem die Roboterhand (10) befestigt ist, und/oder einer translatorischen und/oder rotatorischen Bewegung der Roboterhand (10), die insbesondere keine Greifbewegung ist. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Verfahren zum Fernsteuern einer Roboterhand.

Verfahren zum Auswählen einer Informationsquelle aus einer Mehrzahl von Informationsquellen zur Anzeige auf einer Anzeige einer Datenbrille

Offenbart wird ein Verfahren zum Bestimmen einer Informationsquelle aus einer Mehrzahl an Informationsquellen zur Anzeige auf einer Datenbrille, umfassend: Bestimmen der räumlichen Ausrichtung der Datenbrille; Bestimmen eines Kriteriums aus einer Mehrzahl von Kriterien, die jeweils auf die räumliche Ausrichtung der Datenbrille bezogen sind, das von der bestimmten räumlichen Ausrichtung der Datenbrille erfüllt wird; wobei jedem Kriterium eine Informationsquelle zugeordnet ist; Auswählen der Informationsquelle, die dem bestimmten Kriterium zugeordnet ist.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines elektronischen Geräts

Ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines elektronischen Geräts werden aufgezeigt. Das Verfahren weist die folgenden Schritte auf: Ermitteln eines Zustands des elektronischen Geräts; Überwachen, ob eine Anweisung zum Aktivieren einer Hinweiskomponente in dem elektronischen Gerät generiert worden ist, wenn der Zustand des elektronischen Geräts eine vorgegebene Bedingung erfüllt; und Abfangen der Anweisung zum Aktivieren der Hinweiskomponente, um zu verhindern, dass ein Hinweisereignis ausgeführt wird, das der Anweisung zum Aktivieren der Hinweiskomponente zugeordnet ist.

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines mobilen Geräts an Bord eines Fahrzeugs und mobiles Gerät zum Betrieb an Bord eines Fahrzeugs sowie Fahrzeug

Ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines mobilen Geräts an Bord eines Fahrzeugs umfasst Schritte des Bestimmens einer räumlichen Ausrichtung des mobilen Geräts in dem Fahrzeug, des Bestimmens einer Lage wenigstens einer am Fahrzeug angebrachten Ausgabevorrichtung; des Identifizierens einer der bestimmen Ausgabevorrichtungen basierend auf der erfassten Ausrichtung des mobilen Geräts; und des Ausgebens einer Ausgabe des mobilen Geräts auf der bestimmten Ausgabevorrichtung. Dabei erfolgt das Identifizieren der bestimmten Ausgabevorrichtung auf der Basis einer Auswertung der Ausrichtung des mobilen Geräts im Raum zu einer erfassten Ausrichtung des Fahrzeugs im Raum.

VERFAHREN ZUM DIGITALISIEREN, SCHREIBEN UND ZEICHNEN MIT MÖGLICHKEIT ZUM LÖSCHEN UND/ODER HINWEISEN

Bestimmung der Schreibrichtung mittels Inertialsensorik

Elektronischer Schreibstift (100) mit Schreibstiftpositionserkennung, umfassend eine Schreibmine, wenigstens eine elektrische Spannungsquelle, wenigstens eine digitale Recheneinheit, wenigstens ein Datenübertragungsmodul sowie eine inertiale Positionsbestimmungssensorik zur Erfassung von Lage und Bewegung des elektronischen Schreibstiftes, wobei der elektronische Schreibstift (100) konfiguriert ist für eine initiale Festlegung eines Schreibkoordinatensystems mit zwei orthogonal zueinander stehenden Achsen X, Y (107, 108) auf einem zweidimensionalen Schreibsubstrat (106) und einer Achse Z senkrecht zum zweidimensionalen Schreibsubstrat,dadurch gekennzeichnet, dassdie inertiale Positionsbestimmungssensorik konfiguriert ist zur Bestimmung von Beschleunigungen und Beschleunigungsprofilen des elektronischen Schreibstiftes entlang der X-Achse (107) und entlang der Y-Achse (108) für eine Vielzahl von Paaren von verschiedenen Achsrichtungen der X-Achse und Y-Achse auf dem Schreibsubstrat (106), ...

SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERFOLGEN EINER ELEKTRONISCHEN ANORDNUNG

Virtual reality

Head-mountable apparatus and systems

Head mounted display and method for controlling the same

Teleoperation with a wearable sensor system

System and method for the dynamic creation and playing of augmented reality games

Mobile device data transfer using location information

Portable terminal

Handheld device for navigating and displaying data

A handheld device (1) for navigating through and displaying data comprises projection means (10) for projecting a selected portion (4) of a larger data set (3) on a projection surface (2) and data navigation means which select in response to the orientation, position and/or movement of the device (1) the data to be displayed by the projection means (10). The device (1) can be intuitively used to pan through a large data set and to visualise an area of interest.

A handheld device for displaying information

Input device, system and method

Systems and methos for equalizing audio for playback on an electronic device

A user interface for a media device

A user interface for a media device may be described. An apparatus may comprise a user interface module to receive movement information representing handwriting from a remote control, convert the handwriting into characters, and display the characters in a first viewing layer with graphical objects in a second viewing layer. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Self-orientating display with inertial and imaging sensors

A portable electronic device includes a camera and a display switchable between a portrait mode and a landscape mode in response to an inertial sensor. When it is determined that the display mode should be switched in response to movement of the device, a feature of a user of the device, such as the user's face, is imaged with the camera. If the imaged feature changes orientation with respect to the display by less than a threshold amount, then the switch in display mode is disabled and the display remains in its current mode. Enables correct orientation of display when device is used whilst user is lying down.

Videogame controller, system and entertainment device

Mobile device data transfer using location information

A method and system are provided for mobile device data transfer using location information carried out at a mobile sending device 501. The method comprises: receiving a user gesture 512 on a touch sensitive screen of the mobile sending device; determining the direction of the gesture based on an orientation 511 of the mobile sending device; determining a location of the mobile sending device; combining the direction of the gesture and the location of the mobile sending device to give a three-dimensional direction 512 or vector from the mobile sending device; identifying possible receiving devices currently at locations in the three-dimensional direction from the mobile sending device; and wirelessly transmitting data to a receiving device 504. If multiple receiving devices are identified, a prompt may be provided to the user to select a receiving device. A receiving device may be paired with the mobile sending device and receive position updates. Identified receiving devices may be displayed ...

An interactive video system and a method of controlling an interactive video system

A video system comprising a display 12, a motion sensor 6 integrated with the display and a controller or processor 4. When the display is moved and the processor receives a signal from the motion sensor, the processor causes a change in the displayed video output. This change may be the display of a different video. A sound sensor 8 may also be connected to the processor, and the processor may also cause a change in the displayed video based on sound input. The change in the displayed video may only occur when receiving a motion and sound signal simultaneously. A sliding scale may be provided on the display to indicate the level of detected movement. A training system comprising the video system is also claimed. The training system might feature videos of industrial accidents.

Controlling an electronic device by detecting a handheld member with a camera

A means for controlling an electronic device 1 comprises a control member 4 adapted to be held in a users hand and moved in space. The control member 4 has at least one characteristic such as the shape of spokes 8,9,19,11 or coloured marks such as circle, square, cross and triangle 12,13,14,15 enabling its position and orientation in space to be determined. A camera means 5 detects the position of the control member 4 with respect to time and an analysing means 6 analyses the positional information to ascertain the movement of the control member 4. Control signal generating means 7 generates signals for the electronic device 1 in response to the analysed movement of the control member 4. The camera means may be a stereoscopic array of pinhole cameras, or a single camera; the member 4 may have a ring (23, fig 4) connecting the spokes; while the analysing means 6 may be hardware or software. Comparison with a reference image of the control member may be made. The means may join to a games ...

Apparatus for producing a virtual spatial array

Apparatus for producing a virtual spatial array comprises a number of individual cells comprising a number of field transducers 9 producing fields which are scanned cyclically by a scan controller 10 to identify and record the position of a disturbance in the array. A position register 11 records the position of the cell or cells in which the disturbance has taken place and produce an output, representative of the position or positions. The arrangement may be used for example to produce a virtual keypad for a phone, for a computer mouse or in a three dimensional security passed panel. The field transducers produce magnetic, electric or electrostatic fields wherein an inductive disturbance, radio disturbance or capacitive disturbance is detected respectively.

A head-mounted somatosensory control and display system based on a user's body action

A head-mounted somatosensory control and display system is suitable for use as a head-mounted movie theatre for use in an airplane cabin. It includes a base unit, an image pick-up device which may be a microcamera (32, figure 3), a display device which can be LCD display module (34, figure 3) and a processing device (36, figure 3). The display device may be mounted on the base unit at a position that is viewable by the user. The image pick-up device is mounted on the base unit at a position having a visual filed closely approximating to that of the user's eyes. The image pick-up device captures an image of the user's body action such as a specific hand gesture and the processing device analyzes the body action 503, 504, thereby overlaying the body action onto virtual images displayed on the display device and even allowing the user to immersively interact with virtual objects.

System and method for remote control of a computer

Display apparatus

Display apparatus 10 comprises a display arrangement operative to provide an image on a display surface 18, and plural hand-held input apparatus 12. Each of the plural hand-held input apparatus 12 is configured to sense its location without receiving position information from the display arrangement and to transmit corresponding location information. The display apparatus 10 is configured to provide plural control entities, each of the plural control entities corresponding to a different one of the plural hand-held input apparatus 12. Each control entity is operative to determine where a trace is displayed on the display surface 18 in dependence on location information received from a respective one of the plural hand-held input apparatus 12, whereby a trace is displayed on the display surface 18 in dependence on movement of each of the plural hand-held input apparatus 12. The hand-held input apparatus may comprise inertial sensing apparatus, which may comprise a three-axis accelerometer ...

Joystick for video game machine

Determining touch or hover behaviour of an object interacting with a touch screen, using off-axis parabolic mirror

The position and/or orientation of an object 2, located in an interaction volume 1 which is delimited by an interaction surface â such as a touch screen or interactive whiteboard 12 â and by a height above that surface, is determined by reflecting radiation from the object to a camera 5 via a mirror arrangement 7 comprising one or more sections, at least one of these being an off-axis concave, substantially parabolic mirror element, arranged so that the focal point of the elements is located at the aperture of the camera, with its axis parallel with the interaction surface. The use of a parabolic mirror means that the height dimension of the volume is magnified by a constant value, allowing more accurate determination of touch or hover behaviour, combined with positional information to give feedback to the computer system. The camera and/or the mirror may be provided with coatings that filter light to enhance signal-to-noise ratio. The arrangement may use natural light, or be provided with ...

Electronic display stabilization using pixel velocities

A control device for detection

An apparatus for detecting the pointing coordinate of a pointing device such as a light gun on an LCD or LED display. The apparatus comprising a control device 20, one or more artefacts that are applied within a display area of the display 13, an image detection means 16 and an image processor 18. The artefacts are configured to aid in the detection of the display. The image detection means is configured to capture an image of the display and may comprise a camera. The image processor determines the coordinates of an array of image pixels in the display image that corresponds to an array of image pixels at the centre of the captured image, thereby determining the pointing alignment or position of the pointer on the display. The present invention also provides a method for detecting a display device and a control device for detecting a display.

An alternative method to interact with a user interface using standard barcode scanners paired up with an augmented reality heads up display

A Hand Operated Controller

A controller for maneuvering an interrogation plane relative to a reference surface; the interrogation plane intersects the reference surface and is associated with a pole about which the interrogation plane is rotatable; the pole has an adjustable angle of inclination relative to the reference surface; the controller comprises a base 10, a handle 12 and an arm 14 extending from a connection 16 with the base to a connection 18 with the handle; the arm has hinge able joints 16, 20 which hinge to allow the handle to be translated relative to the base in arbitrary directions across a user surface; position sensors which measure the translation of the handle relative to the base on the user surface, the translation provides a corresponding translation of the interrogation plane relative to the reference surface; the handle is rotatable about a rotation axis 30 and is tiltable about a tilt axis 34 to allow the handle to be angularly moved relative to the user surface; angle sensors are used ...

Orientation detection

Converting speech to text and inserting a character associated with a gesture input by a user

Data processing systems

In a data processing system, when displaying a foveated image, an image producer processing unit generates plural different resolution versions of the frame to be displayed. A display processor then generates a view orientation transformed output version of the frame to be displayed using data from the plural different resolution versions of the frame to be displayed generated by the producer processing unit based on data indicative of which resolution version of the frame is to be used for respective regions of the view orientation transformed output version of the frame to be displayed provided to the display processor.

Apparatus, system and method of authentication

Deformable electronic device and methods and systems for controlling the deformed user interface

Haptic computer input device

Controlling electronic device

Portable electronic device including virtual keyboard and method of controlling same

A method includes displaying a keyboard on a display of an electronic device, detecting a tilt of the device, and when the detected tilt is associated with a keyboard transformation function, resizing one or keys of the keyboard.

System and method of locating a controller

Relative angle detecting device

Display system and method

A pointing device

Head tracking device

Enhanced orientation signalling for immersive communications

Remote viewing arrangement

Six degrees of freedom tracking of objects using sensors

Force compensation method and device

An alternative method to interact with a user interface using standard barcode scanners paired up with an augmented reality heads up display

Systems and methods for task-based adjustable focal distance for heads-up displays

Ultra-wideband to identify and control other device

In one aspect, a first (remote controller) device 302 includes a processor, ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver and orientation sensor. The first device transmits, using the UWB transceiver, a first UWB signal to a second device 304 and receives a second UWB signal from the second device in response to the first UWB signal. The first device determines a location of the second device based on the second UWB signal. The first device receives input from the orientation sensor and determines that the first device is pointing at the second device. The first device transmits a command to control the second device based the determination that the first device is pointing at the second device. The command may be generated based on the first device being gestured in the air. The received second signal may indicate device type, state or a set of commands that can be issued to the second device.

Virtual reality apparatus

Gesture-centric user interface

Gesture-centric user interface

A gesture-recognition (GR) device made to be held or worn by a user includes an electronic processor configured by program instructions in memory to recognize a gesture. The device or a cooperating system may match a gesture identifier to an action identifier for one or more target devices in a users environment, enabling control of the target devices by user movement of the GR device in three-dimensional space.

Method, system and mobile terminal for mobile terminal-based image display

Method and apparatus for presenting a first person world view of content

An approach is provided for presenting a global view of content. A content mapping platform determines a viewing location of a device with respect to a user interface, wherein the user interface depicts a three-dimensional object in which a surface closest to the viewing location is transparent to show, at least in part, an opposite surface of the three-dimensional object. Further, the content mapping platform then determines at least one target location associated with at least one content item. Furthermore, the content mapping platform causes, at least in part, a rendering of the at least one content item on the opposite surface of the three-dimensional object based, at least in part, on the at least one target location.

Signaling device position determination

A system and method for providing user input to a device. A system includes a light source, a user positioned signaling device, an image capture device, and an image processor. The user positioned signaling device includes a retroreflective structure and a polarization retarder. The image capture device captures images of the signaling device. The image processor processes the captured images and determines a position of the signaling device based, at least in part, on light polarized and reflected by the signaling device.

Three Dimensional User Interface Effects on a Display by Using Properties of Motion

The techniques disclosed herein use a compass, MEMS accelerometer, GPS module, and MEMS gyrometer to infer a frame of reference for a hand-held device. This can provide a true Frenet frame, i.e., X- and Y-vectors for the display, and also a Z-vector that points perpendicularly to the display. In fact, with various inertial clues from accelerometer, gyrometer, and other instruments that report their states in real time, it is possible to track the Frenet frame of the device in real time to provide a continuous 3D frame-of-reference. Once this continuous frame of reference is known, the position of a user's eyes may either be inferred or calculated directly by using a device's front-facing camera. With the position of the user's eyes and a continuous 3D frame-of-reference for the display, more realistic virtual 3D depictions of the objects on the device's display may be created and interacted with by the user.

Apparatus and method for controlling object

An object controlling apparatus and method are provided. An object of a virtual world may be more intuitively and readily manipulated by controlling an operation, a state, a shape, and the like of the object based on transform information associated with the object and a pointing signal for manipulating the virtual that is received from an input device. In addition, by manipulating the object based on information matching the input pointing signal between internal transform information and total transform information, a unique transform operation may be assigned to each object and thus, the user may be provided with a variety of functions. Here, the internal transform information is uniquely set for each object and the total transform information is set to be commonly applied to all the objects of the virtual world.

Image display apparatus and method for operating the same

An image display apparatus and a method for operating the same are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method for operating the image display apparatus having a display screen, includes processing a signal for displaying a first object; associating, by the image display apparatus, the first object with a pointer to be displayed, the pointer being movable according to a pointing operation of a pointing device associated with the image display apparatus; and automatically displaying, by the image display apparatus on the display screen, the first object and the pointer on the first object based on the associating step.

Hands-Free Control of Mobile Communication Device Based on Head Movement

A user controls a function of a mobile terminal with the aid of a motion sensor integrated in a headset. A motion sensor in the headset detects movement of the user's head and transmits head movement signals to the mobile. The mobile terminal uses the head movement signals received from the headset to control a function of the mobile terminal. For example, the mobile terminal may lock or unlock the mobile terminal based on the user's head movement. The mobile terminal may also accept, decline, initiate, or terminate a call based on the user's head movement. Head movement may also be used to navigate desktop icons and menus to perform tasks such as starting programs and selecting music for play back.

Remote Control Functionality Including Information From Motion Sensors

According to some aspects, the invention provides methods and apparatuses for incorporating motion sensors into a full function remote control. In addition to using movement for cursor location on an associated display, the invention can use the motion sensor information in many new and useful ways. As one example, information about movement along the ±Z axis can be used to activate a “zoom in” function when remote pointed toward the screen and “zoom out” when it is pulled back. As another example, a remote control incorporating the invention can include controls on two opposite sides, and the motion sensors can be used to activate controls on one side of the device and deactivate controls on the other side based on its orientation.

Computer System, Computer System Control Method, Program, And Information Storage Medium

To prevent a user from sensing change in feeling of operation of a pointing device. There is provided a computer system control method for controlling a computer system having a coordinate designation system for producing base data for calculating position coordinates, the method comprising the steps of obtaining the position coordinates calculated based on the base data; when a predetermined application program is activated from another application program, obtaining position coordinates notified by the other application program, and showing a designated position image on a display screen based on the position coordinates obtained; and when the predetermined application program is activated from an operating system, showing the designated position image on the display screen based on the position coordinates obtained at the step of obtaining the position coordinates.

Mobile terminal and displaying method thereof

A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided. The mobile terminal may include a body, at least one display provided to one side of the body, at least one key button provided to the body to receive a user input, a sensing unit to sense a motion of the body, and a controller to cancel a lock screen displayed on the display based on the motion detected by the sensing unit when the user input is acquired through the key button.

System and method for tracking an electronic device

A system for tracking a spatially manipulated user controlling object using a camera associated with a processor. While the user spatially manipulates the controlling object, an image of the controlling object is picked-up via a video camera, and the camera image is analyzed to isolate the part of the image pertaining to the controlling object for mapping the position and orientation of the device in a two-dimensional space. Robust data processing systems and computerized method employing calibration and tracking algorithms such that minimal user intervention is required for achieving and maintaining successful tracking of the controlling object in changing backgrounds and lighting conditions.

Receiving calls in different modes

Embodiments are described for handling receipt of call in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, the device may be in a closed mode in which a primary screen is being used. A message regarding the incoming call is displayed on the primary screen to a user so that a user can decide whether to answer the call from the primary screen. If the device is being used in a closed secondary screen mode (with the user interacting with the secondary screen) when the call is received, a notice will be displayed to the user to turn the phone around to the primary screen so that the user can decide whether to answer the phone.

Focus change upon use of gesture

Embodiments are described for handling focus when a gesture is input in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a first image displayed on a first touch sensitive display of a first screen may be currently in focus. In embodiments, the gesture is a tap on a second touch sensitive display of the device. In response to the gesture, focus is changed from the first image on the first touch sensitive display to the second touch sensitive display.

Keyboard fills bottom screen on rotation of a multiple screen device

Methods and devices for presenting a virtual keyboard are provided. More particularly, in connection with a multiple screen device, a virtual keyboard can be presented in a first mode using portions of both of the screens. In a second mode, the virtual keyboard can be presented using all of one of the screens. Movement between the different modes can be effected by rotating the device between a dual portrait orientation, corresponding to the first mode, and a dual landscape orientation, corresponding to the second mode. More particularly, with the screens of the device in a landscape orientation, one screen can be devoted to present the virtual keyboard while the other screen remains available to present other information.

Changing the screen stack upon application open

Systems and methods are provides for opening a full screen window in a window stack for a multi-screen device. The window stack can change based on the opening of a window. The system can receive a gesture indicating an application with a new window is to be executed or a new window is to be opened in the device. Upon receiving the gesture, the system determines that the new window is to occupy substantially all of a composite display that spans substantially all of the two screens of the device. Then, the system can determine that the full screen window is to be associated with the composite display and create a logic data structure associated with the opened window to describe the position of the opened window in the window stack.

Window stack modification in response to orientation change

A multi-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, the control of data displayed by at least one of the multiple screens of the multi-screen user device is conditioned upon the relative orientation of the multiple screens, whether the device orientation is changed from a first state to a second state, and user input received.

Sleep state for hidden windows

Systems and methods are provides for changing a user interface for a multi-screen device. The user interface can change based on the movement of a window. The system can receive a user interface event that modifies the display of windows in the user interface. Upon receiving the user interface event, the system determines if a window has been covered or uncovered. If a window has been covered, the window is placed in a sleep state. If a window is uncovered, the window is activated from a sleep state. A sleep state is a window state where an application associated with the window does not receive user interface inputs and/or does not render the window.

Input device, input control system, method of processing information, and program

An input device includes a housing having a two dimensional detection surface, a first detection unit detecting a position coordinate of a detection object that travels on the detection surface and outputting a first signal to calculate a travel direction and an amount of travel of the detection object, a second detection unit detecting gradient of the detection surface relative to one reference plane in a spatial coordinate system to which a screen belongs and outputting a second signal to calculate a tilt angle of the detection surface relative to the reference plane, and a control unit generating a control signal to three dimensionally control a display of an image displayed on the screen based on the first signal and the second signal.

User Input Device

A user input device is described. In an embodiment the user input device is hand held and comprises a sensing strip to detect one-dimensional motion of a user's finger or thumb along the sensing strip and to detect position of a user's finger or thumb on the sensing strip. In an embodiment the sensed data is used for cursor movement and/or text input at a master device. In an example the user input device has an orientation sensor and orientation of the device influences orientation of a cursor. For example, a user may move the cursor in a straight line in the pointing direction of the cursor by sliding a finger or thumb along the sensing strip. In an example, an alphabetical scale is displayed and a user is able to zoom into the scale and select letters for text input using the sensing strip.

Position aware gestures with visual feedback as input method

A gesture based user interface is provided for a user to interact with a device in order to operate and control the device through detection of gestures and movements of the user. Visual feedback of the user gestures is provided to the user to aid in the user's operational and control decisions of a device. An image capturing device such as a video camera may be employed to capture a user's image, and an integrated application on a computing device may process continuous images from the capturing device to recognize and track user gestures. The gestures may correlate to an object and/or location on the display and the user's image may be projected on the display to provide visual feedback of the user's interaction.

Interactive pointing device

An interactive pointing device having pointing function in space and game control is provided in the present disclosure. The interactive pointing device comprises an accelerometer module, a dual-axis gyroscope device, and a micro processing unit. The accelerometer module functions as sensing the movement of the operator and generates at least one axis of accelerating signal corresponding to the sensed movement. The dual-axis gyroscope device functions as sensing rotation status of the interactive pointing device about dual axis and generate a corresponding rotating signal. The micro processing unit processes the at least one axis of accelerating signal and the rotating signal so as to interact with an electronic device accordingly. The micro processing unit is able to use the rotating signal to compensate the accelerating signal and assist an action evaluation process of the interactive pointing device operating under different operation modes.

Image recognition apparatus, operation determining method and computer-readable medium

An accurate determination of an operation is possible. Data photographed by a video camera is read by an image reading unit, and an image of an operator is extracted from the data by an image extracting unit. As a result of such preparation, a virtual operation screen and an operation region are created based upon the extracted image of the operator. In a case of an adult operator, an operation region can be created in consideration with a length (position of sight line) or a length of an arm, and in a case of a child, since a length is lower and a length of an arm is shorter, an operation region can be set to match it.

Systems And Methods For Applying Model Tracking to Motion Capture

An image such as a depth image of a scene may be received, observed, or captured by a device and a model of a user in the image may be generated. The model may then be adjusted to mimic one or more movements by the user. For example, the model may be a skeletal model having joints and bones that may be adjusted into poses corresponding to the movements of the user in physical space. A motion capture file of the movement of the user may be generated in real-time based on the adjusted model. For example, a set of vectors that define the joints and bones for each of the poses of the adjusted model may be captured and rendered in the motion capture file.

Apparatus and method for selecting item using movement of object

An item selecting apparatus includes a movement detecting unit detecting a movement of a user, a screen displaying image information, a display image storage unit storing data to generate an image to be displayed on the screen, a display image generating unit generating an image to be displayed on the screen, and a control unit controlling so that a plurality of items is displayed on the screen in one of one-, two- and three-dimensional arrangements, in which the control unit receives a signal from the movement detecting unit to measure a movement of the object in at least one of x-, y- and z-axis directions and issues a command to select at least one from among the plurality of items or provides visual feedback thereto, in response to the measured movement of the user and in accordance with the arrangement of the plurality of items on the screen.

Device and method for searching for e-book in portable terminal

A device and a method for searching for an electronic book (e-book) in a portable terminal are provided. More particularly, a device and a method for searching for an e-book in a portable terminal, which can conveniently manage and search for a plurality of e-books in a portable terminal, are provided. The device includes a display unit for displaying categories of e-books that each include one or more e-books, and a controller for controlling such that an e-book is searched for by displaying and scrolling through the categories of e-books according to a detected shift of the portable terminal, a corresponding category is enlarged according to a touch to the corresponding category, and at least one of the one or more e-books included in the enlarged category is displayed.

Acceleration sensor module with attitude determining function

An X-axis acceleration level determining section determines whether an X-axis acceleration signal output from a three-axis acceleration sensor has a value equal to or more than a predetermined positive threshold level, a value equal to or less than a predetermined negative threshold level, a value between the positive threshold level and a level of 0, or a value between the level of 0 and the negative threshold level. A Y-axis acceleration level determining section also makes a similar determination for a Y-axis acceleration signal output from the three-axis acceleration sensor. An attitude determining section determines the rotated attitude of a device equipped with the three-axis acceleration sensor with respect to the Z axis based on results of determinations made by the X-axis acceleration level determining section and the Y-axis acceleration level determining section.

Operation control device, operation control method, and input device

The present invention provides an operation control device for preventing an incorrect operation during a change in a holding pattern of an input device. The operation control device is an operation control device which controls an operation inputted into a grippable input device by a user, including: a grip state detection unit ( 103 ) configured to detect a first grip state which is a state in which the user is holding the input device; an orientation detection unit ( 106 ) configured to detect an orientation of the input device; a holding pattern determination unit ( 1107 ) configured to determine whether or not the user is changing a holding pattern of the input device by determining whether or not a combination of the first grip state and the orientation corresponds to a predetermined combination; and an operation control unit ( 108 ) configured to invalidate the operation inputted into the input device when it is determined that the user is changing a holding pattern of the input device and configured to validate the operation inputted into the input device when it is determined that the user is not changing a holding pattern of the input device.

Method and apparatus for editing touch display

A method and an apparatus are provided for editing a display of a touch display apparatus. A first screen including at least one object is displayed. An object on the first screen is designated. The touch display apparatus is converted to an edit mode for editing the display, when the object is designated. When a movement of the touch display apparatus is detected, the first screen is converted into a second screen according to at least one of a degree and a direction of the movement. The designated object is displayed on the second screen.

Semantic Gaming and Application Transformation

A gaming system comprises a handheld user input device, a processor for receiving input data from the handheld user input device and a gaming application for receiving data from the processor based on the received input data from the handheld user input device. The handheld user input device emulates one of a plurality of different devices associated with the gaming application. Each of the plurality of different devices have a set of input commands associated therewith. The set of input commands associated with the one of a plurality of different devices includes a command based on one of motion and orientation of the handheld device.

Surgical device

A surgical device for the treatment of biological tissue has a surgical instrument with at least one HF electrode and an HF surgical unit with an HF generator for generating an HF voltage and supplying an HF current to the HF electrode, and a control device for open-loop or closed-loop control of the HF generator. The surgical instrument has a movement detection device to detect a movement sequence of the surgical instrument and the HF surgical unit has an evaluation device for evaluating a movement sequence detected by the detection device. The movement detection device and the evaluation device are connected to each other, movement sequences of the surgical instrument detected by the detection device can be transmitted to the evaluation device, and the HF surgical unit is configurable by an evaluation of the movement sequences of the surgical instrument by the evaluation device.

Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method

An information processing apparatus includes: an operation unit configured to calculate, based on information on an acceleration detected by an acceleration sensor included in an operation device that is operated by a user, movement information as information on one of a velocity and a movement distance of the operation device; and a correction unit configured to correct, based on information obtained by the acceleration sensor within an acceleration period as a period between an acceleration start time and an acceleration end time of the operation device, the movement information of the operation device within a period between the acceleration end time of the operation device and a movement end time at which the movement ends, that is calculated by the operation unit.

Natural input for spreadsheet actions

Different gestures and actions are used to interact with spreadsheets. The gestures are used in manipulating the spreadsheet and performing other actions in the spreadsheet. For example, gestures may be used to move within the spreadsheet, select data, filter, sort, drill down/up, zoom, split rows/columns, perform undo/redo actions, and the like. Sensors that are associated with a device may also be used in interacting with spreadsheets. For example, an accelerometer may be used for moving and performing operations within the spreadsheet.

Camera Control Means to Allow Operating of a Destined Location of the Information surface of a Presentation and Information System

The invention concerns a control device for controlling an information device arrangement. Control device includes camera means (CAM) and display means (VF) to allow operating of a destined location of the information surface. Destined location is adapted for determination from the control information being in the image information (IMAGE) formed by the camera means (CAM). The control device is arranged at least to determine from the control information of the image information (IMAGE) data (x1, y1, hei, wid, gx, gy) in order to determine a continuous stream of locations pointed by the control device. System, method and program products are also targets of the present invention.

Handheld electronic device and function control method thereof

A handheld electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an electrode unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The electrode unit includes a main body defining an annular cavity, a plurality of electrode groups, and a conductive element arranged within the annular cavity, wherein each of the plurality of the electrode groups includes a pair of conductive sheets, which are partially received in the annular cavity and are spaced apart from each other. When the electronic device is rotated to be in different orientation, the conductive element connects different electrode groups and the conductive sheets of the one of the electrode groups are connected to each other via the conductive element. The processing unit determines the connected electrode groups and executes a function corresponding to the determined electrode group. A function control method of the handheld electronic device is also provided.

Operation input device

To provide an operation input device capable of realizing operation input by changing the posture of the operation input device even without a posture determining sensor. This is an operation input device for use by a user while being held by his/her hand, for obtaining a captured image captured by an image capturing unit provided to the operation input device, and determining the posture of the operation input device, based on the result of analysis on the captured image obtained.

Visual Pairing in an Interactive Display System

An interactive display system including a wireless pointing device including a camera or other image capture system. Pairing of the pointing device is performed by a computerized display system displaying a visual pairing code at its display, for capture by the pointing device. The pairing code may be displayed in a form that is human-readable, human-perceptible but not human-readable, or human-imperceptible. In response to detecting the pairing code, the pointing device transmits a wireless signal to the computerized display system including the pairing code. If the pairing code received by the display system matches that originally displayed, the computerized display system authorizes the pointing device as a source of control signals in the graphical user interface manner. Various additional handshaking approaches in combination with the visual pairing procedure are disclosed.

System, Method and Device for Presenting Different Functional Displays When Orientation of the Device Changes

Different functional views for a mobile device are provided depending on orientation of the device. The mobile device includes an enclosure and a display disposed within the enclosure, wherein the display presents a functional view to a user when the device is positioned in a first orientation and a second functional view when the display is rotated to a second orientation.

Gesture support for controlling and/or operating a medical device

The invention relates to a gesture support device ( 10 ) for controlling and/or operating a medical device ( 24 ), wherein the gesture support device is used to make gestures which are to be detected by a gesture detection system ( 23 ) and translated into control and/or operating inputs for the medical device ( 24 ), characterized in that the gesture support device ( 10 ) comprises discrete or delimited sections ( 12 - 18 ) which can be recognized as such by the gesture detection system ( 23 ). It also relates to a system for controlling and/or operating a medical device ( 24 ), comprising such a gesture support device, and to a method for controlling and/or operating a medical device ( 24 ).

Mobile terminal and method of controlling the same

A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same are provided. The mobile terminal includes: a body; a sensing unit for acquiring a motion of the body; a camera provided in at least one side of the body to photograph an image; at least one display provided in at least one side of the body; and a controller for forming information related to at least one object included in the photographed image into a group according to the acquired motion and for controlling to display the information in the at least one display. Therefore, information is formed into a group and displayed according to a motion of a body and thus a state that can easily select necessary information can be provided.

Control systems and methods for head-mounted information systems

A head-mounted information system is provided, the head-mounted information system comprising a frame configured to be mounted on a head of a user, a display unit coupled to the frame, a sensor unit coupled to the frame comprising one or more motion sensors, and, a processor unit coupled to the frame and connected to receive signals from the motion sensors. The processor unit comprises a processor and a memory accessible by the processor. The processor unit is configured to monitor the received signals and enter a gesture control mode upon detection of a gesture control enable signal. In the gesture control mode the processor is configured to convert signals received from the motion sensors into menu navigation commands.

Apparatus and method for tracking augmented reality content

Provided are an apparatus and method for tracking augmented reality content using a mobile sensor. The method includes recognizing an augmented reality marker from an input image and calculating a position and posture of the recognized augmented reality marker, calculating a position and posture of augmented reality content corresponding to the augmented reality marker using the calculated position and posture of the augmented reality marker, synthesizing the augmented reality content with the input image using the calculated position and posture of the augmented reality content, and displaying the synthesized image, updating the position and posture of the augmented reality content using a 6-axis sensor when the augmented reality marker is not recognized in the input image; and synthesizing the augmented reality content with the input image using the updated position and posture of the augmented reality content, and displaying the synthesized image.

Virtual pointer

An electronic device for enabling display of a virtual object representing a real object on a remote display may be placed in a first position and first orientation. The virtual object is displayed on the remote display. The electronic device generates a virtual beam, which is displayed on the remote display, and directs the virtual beam towards the virtual object by moving the electronic device from the first position/first orientation to a second position and second orientation. The electronic device determines the second position/second orientation in relation to the virtual beam. The electronic device selects the virtual object to which the virtual beam is directed based on the determined orientation and position. The electronic device transfers information about the selected virtual object to the remote display. The information enables display of the selected virtual object or a representation of the selected virtual object on the remote display.

Controlling method and system for handheld communication device and recording medium using the same

A controlling method and a controlling system for a handheld communication device are provided. In the present method, a tilting state of the handheld communication device is detected by using a G-sensor when a notice is activated. Then, whether the tilting state is changed from a face up state to a face down state is determined. The handheld communication device is controlled to perform a function when the tilting state is confirmed to be changed from the face up state to the face down state. Accordingly, the handheld communication device may be controlled to perform a function timely according to the positioned state of the device without going through complicated procedures, so as to provide a more intuitive and convenient way to control the handheld communication device.

Mobile phone

The mobile phone includes an optical sensor, a display element, a pixel circuit portion where a plurality of pixels having a plurality of transistors are arranged in matrix, an optical sensor control circuit which is connected to an optical sensor driver circuit for driving the optical sensor and reads a signal from the optical sensor, a display portion control circuit which is connected to a display element driver circuit for driving the display element and outputs an image signal for displaying an image on a display portion, a gradient detection portion for outputting a signal in accordance with a gradient of the mobile phone, and an arithmetic circuit for performing display in the pixel circuit portion by switching image signals output to the display portion control circuit with a signal from the gradient detection portion.

System and Method for Operating a Helmet Mounted Display

A display system comprises a transparent display device mountable on the head of a user. A scene of an environment is visible to the user through the transparent display device. The system further comprises a user interface image adapted for display on the display device. The user interface image remains fixed relative to the scene as the user and the display device move within the environment. The display system also comprises an indicator image adapted for display on the display device. The indicator is movable relative to the user interface image in response to movement of the user's head.

Computer and recording medium

A computer to which multiple operation units can be connected is caused to function as a reception unit that receives identification information and operation information from each operation unit that is connected, an association setting unit that sets an association between connected operation units based on the identification information received from the connected operation units and an association condition that is set in advance, and an execution unit that executes processing on the same processing target based on the operation information received from the associated operation units.

Method for controlling electronic devices and a hand-held device using the same

A hand-held device can communicate with at least one electronic device via a communicating platform. The hand-held device includes a location database, at least one orientation device, a computing module, a comparing module, a control unit, and a transmitting module. The at least one orientation device detects a direction information related to the pointed-to electronic device relative to the hand-held device. The location database stores a location information related to the position of each electronic device relative to the hand-held device. The computing module can calculate a pointed-to location information related to the position of the pointed-to electronic device relative to the hand-held device based on the direction information. The comparing module can distinguish the pointed-to electronic device by comparing the pointed-to location information with the location information in the location database.

Controller

A controller is provided for manoeuvring an interrogation plane relative to a reference surface. The interrogation plane intersects the reference surface and is associated with a pole about which the interrogation plane is rotatable. The pole has an adjustable angle of inclination relative to the reference surface. The controller has a base, a handle, and an arm extending from a connection with the base to a connection with the handle. The arm has hingeable joints which hinge to allow the handle to be translated relative to the base in arbitrary directions across a user surface. The controller further has position sensors which measure the translation of the handle relative to the base on the user surface. The translation provides a corresponding translation of the interrogation plane relative to the reference surface. The handle is rotatable about a rotation axis and is tillable about a tilt axis to allow the handle to be angularly moved relative to the user surface. The controller further has angle sensors which respectively detect the rotation about the rotation axis and the tilt about the tilt axis. The rotation about the rotation axis and the tilting about the tilt axis provide angular movement of the interrogation plane relative to the reference surface corresponding to the angular movement of the handle relative to the user surface.

Motion-based device operations

Methods, program products, and systems of motion-based device operations are described. A mobile device can coordinate operations of a motion sensor and a proximity sensor. The mobile device can determine a gesture event using the motion sensor. The mobile device can determine a proximity event using the proximity sensor. The mobile device can use the gesture event and proximity event to confirm one another, and determine that the mobile device has moved in proximity to a target object following a specified gesture. Upon confirmation, the mobile device can perform a specified task.

Motion sensing apparatus and mobile terminal

The disclosure discloses a motion sensing apparatus and a mobile terminal. The apparatus includes a sensing module and a processing module, wherein the sensing module includes at least two outputs, the processing module includes at least two signal ports, each signal port of the processing module is connected with one of the outputs of the sensing module respectively, and the sensing module outputs sensing signals from different outputs according to sensed different motions, and the processing module performs corresponding processes according to the sensing signals received from different signal ports. The apparatus simplifies a hardware circuit to some extent, saves the cost, and reduces the consumption of electric energy. By using the apparatus, a mobile terminal with screen shaking function can be produced. Compared with the conventional mobile terminal, the mobile terminal simplifies the hardware circuit to some extent, reduces the production cost of the mobile terminal, and improves the endurance capability and the reliability of the mobile terminal.

Pointing device of augmented reality

The present invention relates to a pointing device capable of inputting a particular position of augmented reality to a computer. The invention comprises: a camera which takes a picture of a feature point or a mark used to generate an augmented reality image; and an imam processor which recognizes the feature point or the mark taken by the camera, and outputs position information indicative of a particular position in the augmented reality. Mouse cursor images can be synthesized as augmented reality images at the position outputted from the image processor.

Determination of controller three-dimensional location using image analysis and ultrasonic communication

Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for determining the location of a controller. One method includes an operation for capturing image data of a capture area in front of a display. Additionally, the method includes another operation for capturing sound data emitted by the controller in the capture area in front of the display. The two-dimensional location of the controller is calculated based on the captured image data, and the third dimensional location of the controller is calculated based on the captured sound data.

Methods for detection of unique physical motions

Apparatus and methods for the generation, collection and use of specific user-induced motions of an appliance device and the use of the correspondence between these collected measures of user-induced motions and previously generated and possibly stored measures of user-induced motions of an appliance device are provided. This system includes methods for generating the stored measures of user-induced motions and for continuously updating these stored references.

Input apparatus, input method, and control system

There is provided an apparatus including an input apparatus including an input apparatus main body with which input manipulation is performed to manipulate a manipulation target object, a first manipulation detection unit that detects a first manipulation on the input apparatus main body, a second manipulation detection unit that detects a second manipulation on the input apparatus main body after the first manipulation is detected, and a first processing unit that performs first processing for manipulation on the manipulation target object or a first response of the input apparatus, based on a movement detection value corresponding to movement of the input apparatus main body according to the first manipulation or a detection value of the first manipulation.

Sensor-based user interface control

Methods and devices for sensor-based user interface control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for determining a characteristic of handedness includes sensing a rotation of a mobile device, determining a direction of rotation based at least in part on accessing information indicative of a first position state prior to sensing the rotation and accessing information indicative of a second position state subsequent to sensing the rotation, and determining the characteristic of handedness based at least in part on the direction of rotation, the first position state, and the second position state. The characteristic of handedness includes one of a left handedness or right handedness. The method further includes determining a user interface mode based on the determined characteristic of handedness, and controlling the mobile device in accordance with the determined user interface mode.

Mobile Application for Providing Vehicle Information to Users

The described method and system provide for quickly and intuitively presenting users with a variety of detailed vehicle information through a mobile application on a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device is preferably a mobile phone having at least a camera, a display, a processor, and a tangible non-transient computer-readable medium for storing appropriate programming and vehicle information. By pointing a camera at a vehicle, the mobile computing device receives images of the vehicle and may identify various objects or features of the vehicle. The mobile computing device then overlays these identifications on top of images of the vehicle displayed to a user corresponding to the location of the identified objects or features in the images. The user can then select the various objects or features to receive further detailed vehicle information regarding the selection.

Navigation system, method of position estimation and method of providing navigation information

A hybrid-computing navigation system worn by a user includes a modified motion sensor group which includes 9-axis or 10-axis motion sensors that are built-in, and a host device configured for providing navigation information, in which the modified motion sensor group is worn on the user so that a moving direction of the user is the same as a heading direction calculated from the modified motion sensor group. The modified motion sensor group provides step counting and absolute orientation in yaw, roll and pitch using a sensor fusion technique. The navigation system further includes at least one wireless sensor at wifi hot spot to perform sensor fusion for obtaining an absolute position of an estimated position of the user. Sensor fusion combining with location map are used to perform location map matching and fingerprinting. A method of position estimation of a user using the navigation system is also disclosed.

Position detecting device, information processing device, position detection method, information processing method, and computer readable medium

A position detecting device includes a device specifying unit, a motion obtaining unit, and a relative position detecting unit. The device specifying unit specifies plural information processing devices that have been brought into contact with one another. The motion obtaining unit obtains information about a motion of any one of the plural information processing devices. The relative position detecting unit detects, on the basis of a motion produced when the any one of the plural information processing devices specified by the device specifying unit is brought into contact with another of the plural information processing devices, relative positions of the plural information processing devices specified by the device specifying unit.

Detail on triggers: transitional states

A multi-display device is adapted to turn on and off certain device functionality based on one or more of device state and triggers. These triggers include a transition trigger, an open trigger and a closed trigger. Furthermore, and based on one or more of these triggers and device state, the device can provide feedback to a user, such as visual feedback, audio feedback and vibration feedback to assist a user with determining when the device is changing state. The operation of the primary screen, secondary screen, system and feedback options are also described relative to the beginning and endpoint of the device transition. Furthermore, the trigger corresponding to a transitional trigger where primary and secondary screens have a certain angle orientation and the trigger corresponding to a trigger point where the primary and secondary screens have a second angle orientation relative to one another are described.

Smartpad - suspended app management

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Smartpad dual screen keyboard

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Dual display pinyin touch input

Methods and devices including providing a device having at least a primary screen and a secondary screen; receiving a first input, where the first input comprises a pinyin input on the primary screen; processing the first input to estimate a character based on the first input; displaying the estimated character(s); and displaying a selection, where the selection includes a chosen character selected from the estimated character(s).

Multiscreen phone emulation

A computer system including a computer display; a computer processor, where the computer processor is running at least one computer operating system, where the at least one computer operating system communicably interfaces with a device operating system, where the device operating system resides on a device and the device includes a device processor and two or more device displays; and where the computer display mimics the two or more device displays.

Smartpad smartdock - docking rules

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Data path selection

A wireless communication device is provided that includes a cellular telephony module to access a cellular network, a wireless communication module to access a non-cellular network, an antenna configured to be in wireless communication with a plurality of compatible and currently accessible communication networks including the cellular and non-cellular networks, and a mobile network selector to select a compatible and currently accessible communication network for current access by the wireless communication device based on a network characteristic other than network speed.

Orientation arbitration

Methods and devices for configuring and displaying individual display screens of a multi-display device. More particularly, the method includes determining and presenting the display orientation of each display independently of other displays. The method and device may present a portrait display orientation in one display screen while simultaneously present a landscape display orientation in another display screen. Display orientation may be based on the user's desires and/or requirements of a hosted application. Upon rotation of the multi-display device, each screen display may be configured to maintain its orientation or may be configured to allow its display orientation to change, for example from portrait to landscape orientation. The display orientation characteristics for each display screen may be selectable by the user.

Secondary single screen mode activation through menu option

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in a menu. The menu can be rendered in response to a request. The change to the second screen can be received by the selection of a user interface device in the menu. In response to the selection, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Secondary single screen mode activation through user interface toggle

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in response to a request from an application. The application may be executed and have the user interface window associated with the application moved to a second screen. The change to the second screen can be requested based on input into the application or automatically generated based on the type of application. In response to the request from the application, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Activating applications in unified desktop

Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.

Unified desktop freeform window mode

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, freeform windows are generated to encapsulate user interfaces for device applications. The freeform windows allow the user interfaces for the device applications to function as other windows in the personal computing environment.

Desktop application manager: card dragging of dual screen cards - smartpad

Methods and devices for selecting a card from an application stack, wherein the card represents a corresponding application that a user would like to make active or bring focus to. The selecting includes one or more of a dragging and a tapping action, with these actions being triggers for transitioning the device to an optional drag state or tapped state, respectively. Transitioning through this state executes the activating of a corresponding application or other action on the device to facilitate window/application/desktop management. The selecting further allows a user to specify which a touch screen (or portion hereof) on which a particular application should be launched.

Force sense presentation apparatus

A force sense presentation apparatus includes a main body, a first movable unit, and a first drive mechanism. The main body has a longitudinal direction in a first axis direction and includes a holding unit held by a user. The first movable unit is configured to cover at least a part of the holding unit and is capable of being displaced with respect to the main body in a second axis direction which intersects the first axis. The first drive mechanism is provided to the main body and configured to cause the first movable unit to be displaced in the second axis direction with respect to the main body to generate a moment about a third axis to the holding unit. The third axis intersects the first axis and the second axis.

Display frame for handheld dual display device

A display frame for a communication device includes: a substantially planar body to receive a display panel for a screen of the device, plural clips positioned around a periphery of the body to engage at least one of a slot and lip of a housing of the device, and a cutout to pass a flexible circuit extending from a printed circuit board and to the display panel, thereby enabling the flexible circuit to bend to connect to the display panel.

Calendar application views in portrait dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to provide graphical output, in a first mode, simultaneously on multiple screens and, in a second mode, simultaneously as multiple displays on a common screen.

Gallery video player

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations.

Systems and methods for determining controller functionality based on position, orientation or motion

Methods and systems for providing input to an interactive program are presented. An interactive system includes a server for executing the interactive program, and a game client interfaced with the server over a network. The game client is configured to send, over the network, position data defining a position of a controller device. The server is configured to define interactive zones, each interactive zone being defined by a spatial region having an associated specified function for an action of the controller device when the controller device is located within that interactive zone. The server is further configured to set the functionality of the action of the controller device to the specified function associated with the interactive zone within which the controller device is located.

3D Pointing Devices and Methods

Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a handheld device, e.g., a 3D device, which uses at least one sensor to detect motion of the handheld device. The detected motion can then be mapped into a desired output, e.g., cursor movement. 1. A device comprising:a first rotational sensor for determining rotation of said device about a first axis and generating a first rotational output associated therewith;a second rotational sensor for determining rotation of said device about a second axis and generating a second rotational output associated therewith;an accelerometer for determining an acceleration of said device and outputting an acceleration output associated therewith; anda processing unit for modifying said first and second rotational outputs based on said acceleration and for generating an output based on said modified first and second rotational outputs,wherein said first rotational sensor further comprises a first resonating mass attached to a first frame, wherein said first resonating mass in said first rotational sensor resonates relative to said first axis, wherein displacement of said first resonating mass relative to said first axis is measured by said first rotational sensor using the Coriolis acceleration effect to generate said first rotational output.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said second rotational sensor further comprises:a second resonating mass attached to a second frame, wherein said second resonating mass in said second rotational sensor resonates relative to said second axis;wherein displacement of said second resonating mass relative to said second axis is measured by said second rotational sensor using the Coriolis acceleration effect to generate said second rotational output.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein said processing unit modifies said first and second rotational outputs to compensate for linear acceleration of said device.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein said ...

Optical navigation chip used in an optical mouse

An optical navigation chip cooperated with a light source for being used in a mouse is provided. The mouse transmits a mouse signal to a computer for navigation control. The optical navigation chip includes an optical sensing array and a circuitry. The optical sensing array is utilized for receiving a reflected light from a surface indicating features of the surface for generating a digital frame corresponding to intensity variation caused by the reflected light. The circuitry is coupled to the optical sensing array, and utilized for generating a digital displacement signal by monitoring the intensity variation of two different digital frames, wherein the two digital frames are captured by the optical sensing array at two different time. Additionally, the mouse suspends the mouse signal to the computer if the intensity variation is flat.

Predictive motion interpolation

Methods and devices for receiving input and presenting a user interface with two screens and an off screen gesture area. The device may have an off screen gesture area that accepts user input outside the display area. The interface inputs received in the off screen gesture are may have special handling and cause different display changes. Further, the device, having two screens, may receive user interface inputs that cross the seam between the two displays. To provide a display that acts like a single display area, the device can predict motions may cross the seam and then interrelate separate inputs on separate screens. The interrelated inputs can cause display changes as if the inputs were received as a single user interaction.

Motion determination apparatus, game apparatus therefor, and computer program therefor

The game apparatus ( 1 ) has a fixed main unit ( 100 ) and a movable operating device ( 8 ) that is held by a player and is capable of detecting the body motion of the player and of transmitting a signal to, receiving from, the main unit ( 100 ). The operating device ( 8 ) has an acceleration sensor ( 86 ) for detecting acceleration, a light source ( 85 ), and a transmitter ( 87 ) for transmitting a value detected by the acceleration sensor ( 86 ) to the main unit ( 100 ). The main unit ( 100 ) has light receiving units ( 9 L, 9 R) that receive the light emitted from the light source ( 85 ) to detect the intensity of the received light, a RAM ( 14 ), and a processor ( 16 ). Processor ( 16 ) repeats a process of detecting the position of the operating device ( 8 ) based on the intensity of light detected by each of the light receiving units ( 9 L, 9 R), causes a RAM ( 14 ) to store the detected position history, determines whether a player has performed a predetermined motion based on the position history and the detected value of the acceleration sensor ( 86 ).

Eye Gaze Detection to Determine Speed of Image Movement

A wearable computing device or a head-mounted display (HMD) may be configured to track the gaze axis of an eye of the wearer. In particular, the device may be configured to observe movement of a wearer's pupil and, based on the movement, determine inputs to a user interface. For example, using eye gaze detection, the HMD may change a tracking rate of a displayed virtual image based on where the user is looking. Gazing at the center of the HMD field of view may, for instance, allow for fine movements of the virtual display. Gazing near an edge of the HMD field of view may provide coarser movements.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE, THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, AND POINTING DETERMINATION METHOD

The object is to appropriately determine a user's pointing position even when a pointing image for receiving user's pointing is three-dimensionally displayed. There are included a three-dimensional display unit that displays a three-dimensional pointing image for receiving a user's pointing, the three-dimensional pointing image including a right-eye pointing image and a left-eye pointing image; a pointing position detection unit that detects the user's pointing position on the display surface of the three-dimensional display unit ; a dominant-eye information setting unit that sets a piece of dominant-eye information representing a dominant-eye of the user; a pointing position detection area determination unit that determines a detection area of the pointing position on the display surface of the three-dimensional display unit based on at least the dominant-eye information; and a determination unit that determines whether the pointing position detected by the pointing position detection unit is within the detection area to receive the user's pointing corresponding to the three-dimensional pointing image. 1. A three-dimensional display device , comprising:a three-dimensional display unit that displays a three-dimensional pointing image for receiving a user's pointing, the three-dimensional pointing image including a right-eye pointing image and a left-eye pointing image;a pointing position detection unit that detects the user's pointing position on a display surface of the three-dimensional display unit;a dominant-eye information obtaining unit that obtains a piece of dominant-eye information representing a dominant-eye of the user;a detection area determination unit that determines a detection area of the pointing position on the display surface of the three-dimensional display unit based on at least the dominant-eye information; anda determination unit that determines whether the pointing position detected by the pointing position detection unit is within the ...

Executing Gestures With Active Stylus

In one embodiment, a stylus has one or more sensors that detect the movement of the stylus, such as an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a magnetometer. The stylus wirelessly transmits signals to a device based on the movement of the stylus.

Calendar application views in landscape dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to alter displayed information based on screen orientation.

System and Method for Augmented and Virtual Reality

One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.

3D Pointing Device With Up-Down-Left-Right Mode Switching and Integrated Swipe Detector

A 3D pointing device for use with a content delivery system is provided. The pointing device can operate in one of at least one of two modes: a first 3D or scrolling mode, and a second non-3D mode that can also be referred to as an up-down-left-right (UDLR) mode. The pointing device can include one or more directional sensors, to provide orientation and movement information. For either of the at least two modes, an optical finger navigation module is provided that can detect movement of a user's finger or object across its screen, and provides a predetermined threshold that must be exceeded before movement information is generated from the OFN module. The pointing device can generate scroll and UDLR commands based on the information from the orientation and movement sensors, as well as the OFN module, or can provide the information from the orientation and movement sensors to a user interface that can generate the appropriate scrolling or UDLR commands for use by the content delivery system.

Electronic device

An electronic device including a control unit, a display panel and a sensing unit is provided. The display panel displays an electronic book. The sensing unit is electrically connected to the control unit and the display panel. When the sensing unit senses that the electronic device is rotated around a first axis over a first angle, the control unit controls the display panel to display multiple pages of the electronic book instead of a content of the electronic book. The display panel also displays multiple annotations as the display panel is annotated.

Angle measurement by use of multiple oriented light sources

Embodiments of the present invention may provide a relative angular motion measurement system that includes a remote device used to control operations of a host device. The remote may include a plurality of light sources with predetermined light distribution patterns and angles of orientation with respect to a major axis of the remote. The host device may include a sensor and a controller. The sensor may detect light emitted from the remote (via the light sources) and generate output signals that may be interpreted by the controller. The controller may interpret the output signals from the sensor to estimate received intensity from each light source and calculate the orientation of the remote device based on data representing the light sources' light distribution patterns with fixed angles of orientation.

Method of providing thumbnail image and image phorographing apparatus thereof

A method of providing one or more thumbnail images and an image photographing apparatus thereof include displaying a plurality of thumbnail images corresponding respectively to a plurality of image data, if at least one of the plurality of thumbnail images is selected, changing a displaying status of the selected thumbnail image to be distinguishable from that of remaining thumbnail images and, if a user's motion is recognized, replacing the remaining thumbnail images with other thumbnail images while keeping the selected thumbnail image therein.

Method and apparatus for displaying a polyhedral user interface

Provided is a method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional (3D) polyhedral user interface. A first polyhedron may be formed of a plurality of blocks which are mapped with a plurality of pieces of information. A user may manipulate rotation of some of the blocks to generate a second polyhedron.

Display Method And Terminal Device

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display method and a terminal device. The method includes detecting the state of the terminal device and displaying a first content on the display unit according to the first display command; producing a second display command when it is detected that the terminal devices is in the second state and displaying a second content on the display unit according to the second display command; wherein objects included in the first content and objects included in the second content are not exactly the same. The embodiments of the present disclosure produce different display commands according to the detected different states of the terminal device, and contents not exactly the same through the display unit, realizing that the terminal device displays different contents in different states, which improves the user's operation and experience.

Information Processing Device And Control Method Thereof

An information processing device and a control method applied to the information processing device is described. The information processing device includes a display unit configured to display images; an input unit configured to receive inputs from a user; a motion detecting unit configured to detect motion of the information processing device and to generate data related to the motion; and a processing unit connected to the display unit, the input unit and the motion detecting unit. The processing unit is configured to receive the motion-related data from the motion detecting unit, and enable/disable of the display unit and/or the input unit based on the data related to the motion. 1. An information processing device , comprising:a display unit configured to display images;an input unit configured to receive inputs from a user;a motion detecting unit, configured to detect motion of the information processing device, and to generate motion-related data; anda processing unit, which is connected with the display unit, the input unit and the motion detecting unit, and is configured to receive the motion-related data from the motion detecting unit, and based on the motion-related data, to control enable/disable of the display unit and/or the input unit.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,the motion detecting unit is an acceleration sensor, and is configured to detect an acceleration value of the information processing device, andwhen the acceleration value of the information processing device satisfies a predetermined condition, the processing unit enables the display unit and/or the input unit.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , further comprising:a storage unit configured to store a first threshold;wherein the processing unit, based on the acceleration value, determines a motion-magnitude, and compares the motion-magnitude with the first threshold, andif the motion-magnitude is greater than the first ...

Remote control device

An apparatus may include a housing that has a substantially equiaxed shape. The apparatus may include a motion sensor that detects a rotational state of the apparatus and a processor that produces control signals based upon the rotational state. The control signals may control operation of an external device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Systems and methods for a gaze and gesture interface

A system and methods for activating and interacting by a user with at least a 3D object displayed on a 3D computer display by at least the user's gestures which may be combined with a user's gaze at the 3D computer display. In a first instance the 3D object is a 3D CAD object. In a second instance the 3D object is a radial menu. A user's gaze is captured by ahead frame containing at least an endo camera and an exo camera worn by a user. A user's gesture is captured by a camera and is recognized from a plurality of gestures. User's gestures are captured by a sensor and are calibrated to the 3D computer display.

Multiple hardware cursors per controller

A system and method for providing a 3D selection technique in a graphics system. A processor receives update information corresponding to multiple views of a cursor on a three-dimensional (3D) display. The graphics processor determines a height and a width for multiple images based on the received information. Each one of the multiple images corresponds to a respective one of the multiple views of the cursor. The graphics processor accesses cursor shape data stored in memory at locations outside of an address space for a frame buffer storing data for a 3D scene being displayed on the 3D display. The graphics processor arranges the shape data in a format for displaying each one of the plurality of images according to the respective height and width. The subsystem includes output buffers that send the multiple images to a display engine with corresponding placement information describing a location on the 3D display.

Electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus, and control method thereof

An electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus that controls the electronic apparatus, and control method thereof. The remote control apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with the electronic apparatus; a user input unit which receives a user button selection indicating an input button; a sensing unit which senses movement of the remote control apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit information about the user button selection to perform a function corresponding to the input button if the remote control apparatus is in a button input mode, and to transmit information about the movement of the remote control apparatus to the electronic apparatus to control the electronic apparatus by the movement if the remote control apparatus is in a motion recognition mode. Accordingly, controlling a game or a multimedia content is easier, and the user is provided with a new and interesting experience.

ORIENTATION CALCULATION APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING ORIENTATION CALCULATION PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, GAME APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM STORED THEREIN

An orientation calculation apparatus obtains data from an input device including at least a gyroscope and an acceleration sensor, and calculates an orientation of the input device in a three-dimensional space. Orientation calculation means calculates the orientation of the input device in accordance with an angular rate detected by the gyroscope. Acceleration vector calculation means calculates an acceleration vector representing an acceleration of the input device in accordance with acceleration data from the acceleration sensor. Correction means corrects the orientation of the input device such that a direction of the acceleration vector in the space approaches a vertically downward direction in the space. Also, the correction means corrects the orientation of the input device such that a directional change before and after the correction is minimized regarding a predetermined axis representing the orientation of the input device. 1. An orientation calculation apparatus for acquiring data from an input device , the input device including at least an angular rate sensor and an acceleration sensor , and calculating an orientation of the input device in a three-dimensional space having a vertical direction defined by gravity , the apparatus comprising:a processor; calculate a three-dimensional orientation of the input device in accordance with angular rate data acquired from the angular rate sensor;', 'calculate a three-dimensional acceleration vector representing an acceleration of the input device in accordance with acceleration data acquired from the acceleration sensor; and', 'correct the calculated three-dimensional orientation by mathematically rotating the calculated three-dimensional orientation about a predetermined axis of the input device such that a projection of the acceleration vector onto a plane perpendicular to the predetermined axis is made to approach a projection of a vector representing a vertically down direction of the three-dimensional space ...

Real-Time Dynamic Tracking of Bias

A bias value associated with a sensor, e.g., a time-varying, non-zero value which is output from a sensor when it is motionless, is estimated using at least two, different bias estimating techniques. A resultant combined or selected bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device.

Pointing Device, Operating Method Thereof and Relative Multimedia Interactive System

An operating method of a display device includes detecting resolution of a display module for determining a border of a user interface reference frame, setting a border of a 3D spatial reference frame utilized by a pointing device to correspond to the border detected of the user interface reference frame, moving a cursor of the user interface reference frame displayed on the display module according to a shift of the pointing device, stopping controlling a shift of the cursor according to the shift of the pointing device when the shift of the pointing device exceeds the border of the 3D spatial reference frame, and resuming controlling the shift of the cursor in the user interface reference frame of the display module when the pointing device is back within the border of the 3D spatial reference frame. An advantage of the present invention is when out of the operating range, stopping controlling the cursor to lower the affect of offset, for allowing the pointing device to be applied in different areas/directions without having the cursor displayed on the display device to incorrectly reflect shift of the pointing device. 1. An operating method of a pointing device , comprising:controlling a shift of a cursor in a user interface reference frame according to a shift of the pointing device; andstopping controlling the shift of the cursor according to the shift of the pointing device, when the shift of the pointing device exceeds a border of a 3D (three-dimensional) spatial reference frame.2. The operating method of claim 1 , further comprising:setting the border of the 3D spatial reference frame to correspond to a border of the user interface reference frame, so when the cursor is at the border of the user interface reference frame, the pointing device is at the border of the 3D spatial reference frame3. The operating method of claim 1 , further comprising:resuming controlling the shift of the cursor in the user interface reference frame according to the shift of the ...

Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures

A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a cover that extends over the void. The golf club head may further have support structures and adjustable weight members.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATION IN A USER INTERFACE

The disclosed methods and systems are related to a navigation of user interfaces that is vector based. Vector based navigation combines the efficiency of orthogonal direction navigation (up/down/left/right) with the flexibility of pointer-based (e.g. mouse/touch-pad) navigation. User interface elements can be arranged arbitrarily in 2D (or 3D) space and described in term of vector relationships from the currently active UI element. Directional gestures coming from control devices such as a track-ball, touch-pad, or gyroscopic remote can be translated into vector movements to affect navigation between UI elements. 1. A method for navigating a user interface comprising:expressing the orientation of at least one element of the user interface and at least one neighbor as vector information;receiving movement information input for navigating the user interface;translating the movement information into vector information; andmapping the vector information translated from the received movement information to the vector information expressing the orientation of the at least one element and at least one neighbor.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:displaying a user interface comprising multiple elements for a user to navigate between.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of:updating the displayed user interface to reflect the received movement information mapped to the orientation of the at least one elements and at least one neighbor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vector information comprises angle and magnitude components.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the vector information expressing the orientation of at least one element and at least one neighbor further comprises an acceptance angle and a magnitude threshold.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movement information input is received from a pointer-based control device.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the orientation of multiple elements and their neighbors are ...