System and method for television control using hand gestures

Details System and method for television control using hand gestures System and method for television control using hand gestures

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Ho, Ruay L (Department: 2175)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

Gesture-based

C715S864000, C715S865000, C715S866000, C715S867000, C715S200000, C345S104000, C345S105000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975243

ABSTRACT:
Systems and method which allow for control of televisions and other media device are disclosed. A television set is provided with a gesture capture device configured to receive a gesture input directed to at least one of a plurality of predefined areas related to the television set. The television set further includes a user interaction interface configured to generate data indicative of the gesture input directed toward the at least one of the predefined areas and control the television based at least in part on the generated data.

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