公开(公告)号：US08552976B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13346472

申请日：2012-01-09

Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。 在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。 图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。 各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。 多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能 文件功能和执行菜单选项。

公开(公告)号：US07907117B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US11463183

申请日：2006-08-08

Applicant: Andrew D Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Andrew D Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.

公开(公告)号：US07626572B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-01

申请号：US11454677

申请日：2006-06-15

Applicant: Patrick Baudisch ,  Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Patrick Baudisch ,  Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0317

Abstract: A new mobile electronic device, referred to as a soap, may be used to control electronic devices, external or internal to the soap, in an intuitive, convenient, and comfortable manner. For example, a soap may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse. A soap device may include a core, and a hull that at least partially encloses the core. The core includes a tracking component capable of tracking movement relative to the hull. The soap input device also includes a transmission component configured to transmit a signal from the tracking component to a computing device, where it may control the position of a pointer and the use of a selector on a monitor. The hull may be soft and flexible, the core may be freely rotatable about at least one axis. The core has a shape such that tangentially applied pressure rotates the core relative to the hull. A user may therefore control an electronic device, simply by rolling and manipulating the soap.

Abstract translation: 称为肥皂的新的移动电子设备可以用于以直观，方便和舒适的方式控制肥皂外部或内部的电子设备。 例如，肥皂可以用作输入诸如鼠标的装置的替代物。 肥皂装置可以包括芯部和至少部分地包围芯部的壳体。 核心包括能够跟踪相对于船体运动的跟踪部件。 肥皂输入装置还包括被配置为将信号从跟踪部件发送到计算装置的传输部件，其中它可以控制指示器的位置和在监视器上使用选择器。 所述船体可以是软的和柔性的，所述芯可以绕至少一个轴线自由旋转。 该芯具有使切向施加的压力相对于船体旋转芯的形状。 因此，用户可以简单地通过滚动和操纵肥皂来控制电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20090208057A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12428492

申请日：2009-04-23

Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。 在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。 图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。 各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。 多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能 文件功能和执行菜单选项。

公开(公告)号：US20110025601A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12904820

申请日：2010-10-14

Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。 在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。 图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。 各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。 多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能 文件功能和执行菜单选项。

公开(公告)号：US08115732B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12428492

申请日：2009-04-23

Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G06G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。 在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。 图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。 各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。 多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能 文件功能和执行菜单选项。

公开(公告)号：US20070290993A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11454677

申请日：2006-06-15

Applicant: Patrick M. Baudisch ,  Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Patrick M. Baudisch ,  Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0317

Abstract: A new mobile electronic device, referred to as a soap, may be used to control electronic devices, external or internal to the soap, in an intuitive, convenient, and comfortable manner. For example, a soap may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse. A soap device may include a core, and a hull that at least partially encloses the core. The core includes a tracking component capable of tracking movement relative to the hull. The soap input device also includes a transmission component configured to transmit a signal from the tracking component to a computing device, where it may control the position of a pointer and the use of a selector on a monitor. The hull may be soft and flexible, the core may be freely rotatable about at least one axis. The core has a shape such that tangentially applied pressure rotates the core relative to the hull. A user may therefore control an electronic device, simply by rolling and manipulating the soap.

Abstract translation: 称为肥皂的新的移动电子设备可以用于以直观，方便和舒适的方式控制肥皂外部或内部的电子设备。 例如，肥皂可以用作输入诸如鼠标的装置的替代物。 肥皂装置可以包括芯部和至少部分地包围芯部的壳体。 核心包括能够跟踪相对于船体运动的跟踪部件。 肥皂输入装置还包括被配置为将信号从跟踪部件发送到计算装置的传输部件，其中它可以控制指示器的位置和在监视器上使用选择器。 所述船体可以是软的和柔性的，所述芯可以绕至少一个轴线自由旋转。 该芯具有使切向施加的压力相对于船体旋转芯的形状。 因此，用户可以简单地通过滚动和操纵肥皂来控制电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20120105315A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13346472

申请日：2012-01-09

Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。 在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。 图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。 各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。 多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能 文件功能和执行菜单选项。

公开(公告)号：US20080036732A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11463183

申请日：2006-08-08

Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04845

Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。 在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。 图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。 各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。 多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能 文件功能和执行菜单选项。

公开(公告)号：US08508447B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US11941984

申请日：2007-11-19

Applicant: Anna Pyayt ,  Gary K. Starkweather ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： Anna Pyayt ,  Gary K. Starkweather ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/346 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: A pixel includes a primary element and a secondary element. At least a portion of the primary element is deformable between two positions. In one position, the light source is reflected such that the observer observes a dark pixel. In the other position, the light is reflected such that the observer observes a bright pixel. Gray levels of light are viewable by varying between the two positions.

Abstract translation: 像素包括主要元件和次要元件。 主元件的至少一部分可在两个位置之间变形。 在一个位置，光源被反射，使得观察者观察到暗像素。 在另一位置，光被反射，使得观察者观察到明亮的像素。 通过在两个位置之间变化可以看到灰度级的光。