Method and device for a touchless interface

Details Method and device for a touchless interface Method and device for a touchless interface

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Pope, Daryl (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S565000, C340S567000, C340S686600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07978091

ABSTRACT:
A method (400) and device (100) for touchless control of an headset or earpiece is provided. The device can include a sensing unit (202) for determining (402) a presence of a finger within a proximity of the earpiece, tracking (404) a touchless movement of the finger in air within the proximity, selecting (410) the control in accordance with a movement of the finger, and adjusting (414) the control in accordance with the tracking. A circular movement of the finger can be tracked for scrolling through a list. Menu options in the list can be audibly played during the scrolling.

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