公开(公告)号：US07397464B1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-08

申请号：US10836183

申请日：2004-04-30

Applicant: Daniel Chaim Robbins ,  Andrew D. Wilson

Inventor： Daniel Chaim Robbins ,  Andrew D. Wilson

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0425

Abstract: An application state of a computer program is stored and associated with a physical object and can be subsequently retrieved when the physical object is detected adjacent to an interactive display surface. An identifying characteristic presented by the physical object, such as a reflective pattern applied to the object, is detected when the physical object is positioned on the interactive display surface. The user or the system can initiate a save of the application state. For example, the state of an electronic game using the interactive display surface can be saved. Attributes representative of the state are stored and associated with the identifying characteristic of the physical object. When the physical object is again placed on the interactive display surface, the physical object is detected based on its identifying characteristic, and the attributes representative of the state can be selectively retrieved and used to recreate the state of the application.

Abstract translation: 计算机程序的应用状态被存储并与物理对象相关联，并且可以随后在与交互式显示表面相邻地检测物理对象时被检索。 当物理对象位于交互式显示表面上时，检测由物理对象呈现的识别特征，例如应用于对象的反射图案。 用户或系统可以启动应用程序状态的保存。 例如，可以节省使用交互式显示面的电子游戏的状态。 存储状态的属性与物理对象的识别特征相关联。 当物理对象再次被放置在交互式显示表面上时，基于其识别特征来检测物理对象，并且可以选择性地检索表示状态的属性并用于重新创建应用的状态。

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：US20070273766A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11439453

申请日：2006-05-23

Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson

Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G01S3/7864 ,  G06K2009/3291 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for utilizing a camera device to track an object is presented. As part of the method, a region of interest is determined within an overall image sensing area. A point light source is then tracked within the region of interest. In a particular arrangement, the camera device incorporates CMOS image sensor technology and the point light source is an IR LED. Other embodiments pertain to manipulations of the region of interest to accommodate changes to the status of the point light source.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于利用相机装置跟踪对象的计算机实现的方法。 作为该方法的一部分，在整个图像感测区域内确定感兴趣的区域。 然后在感兴趣的区域内跟踪点光源。 在特定的布置中，相机装置包含CMOS图像传感器技术，点光源是IR LED。 其他实施例涉及对感兴趣区域的操纵以适应点光源的状态的改变。