Title:
A camera type multi-touch interacting system and a method
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6078884
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method, system and apparatus is provided for controlling and interacting within an interaction volume and/or surface of a computer. The method, apparatus and system is optionally employed together with, or even be integrated into, data projectors of all types and its fixtures/stands, and used together with flat screens (LCD, plasma, OLED, rear-projection screen and so forth) to render such display systems interactive. The apparatus incorporates a camera covering the interaction area from either a very short distance or from a larger distance to determine the lateral positions (X, Y) and even capturing the pose of the finger(s), hand(s) or other interacting object(s), which optionally include the determination of “touch” and “hovering”.
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Inventors:
Damhau, Westin
Ness, Halvert
Nurstad, Tormodo
Ness, Halvert
Nurstad, Tormodo
Application Number:
JP2013539793A
Publication Date:
February 15, 2017
Filing Date:
November 22, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EPSON NORWAY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS
International Classes:
G06F3/042
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2004523031A | ||||
| JP2000132340A | ||||
| JP2011043986A | ||||
| JP2002333312A | ||||
| JP2001236178A |
Foreign References:
| US20110248958 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuaki Watanabe