Method and system for activating a touchless control

Details Method and system for activating a touchless control Method and system for activating a touchless control

2006-12-01

2010-11-16

Shalwala, Bipin (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

C345S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07834847

ABSTRACT:
A system (100) and method (160) for activating a touchless control is provided. The method can include detecting (162) a movement of a finger in a touchless sensing field, identifying (164) an activation cue in response to the finger movement, and activating (166) a touchless control of an object in response the activation cue. The method can include focusing the touchless sensing field (210) to produce a touchless projection space (220). An activation cue can be a positioning of a finger (302) within a bounded region (304) of the touchless projection space for a pre-determined amount of time. In one arrangement, cursor (124) navigation and control can be provided in accordance with touchless finger movements.

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