Custom Gesture Command Recording via Camera Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gesture input commands on user devices are limited to predefined gestures and operations, lacking the ability to record custom gestures for specific user-defined actions, which restricts hands-free operation flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for recording custom gesture commands using a user device's camera to capture and map physical gestures to user-selected operations, allowing users to define unique gestures for various device functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If predefined gestures and operations are used, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system captures video of the user performing custom gestures using the device camera, then processes this video to create a digital model of the gesture. This copied representation is stored and matched against future gestures to enable custom command recognition without requiring complex real-time analysis of every possible gesture variation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary gesture recording and processing during a setup phase, creating a library of recognized gestures and their associated operations before actual use. This preliminary action allows the system to have custom gestures ready for immediate recognition without adding complexity during critical moments when gestures are executed
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom gesture recording is enabled, then the adaptability and versatility are improved, but the ease of operation and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to record their own custom gestures by having them simply perform the desired physical movements in front of the camera. The device automatically processes the video, extracts gesture characteristics, and creates the custom gesture command without requiring users to manually configure technical parameters or understand complex recognition algorithms
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the device's existing camera and processing capabilities for gesture recording, repurposing components already present in the device. This universal approach allows the same hardware to serve multiple functions (photo taking, video recording, gesture capture) without adding dedicated complex gesture recording equipment
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AI summary
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for recording a custom gesture command. In an aspect, at least one camera of a user device captures the custom gesture command, wherein the custom gesture command comprises a physical gesture performed by a user of the user device, a user interface of the user device receives user selection of one or more operations of the user device, and the user device maps the custom gesture command to the one or more operations of the user device.