Dynamic Threshold Gesture Recognition Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gesture recognition systems incorrectly recognize preliminary actions as intended gestures, leading to unintended motion being misinterpreted as a gesture.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that acquires images, extracts and maps domains between frames, determines moving directions, and updates a threshold based on moving distance to differentiate between intended and unintended hand movements, preventing incorrect gesture recognition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a fixed threshold is used to determine gesture recognition, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision of hand movement detection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from a fixed threshold to a dynamic threshold that automatically adapts based on observed hand movement characteristics. The threshold updating unit continuously adjusts the threshold value according to the actual moving distances detected in the video stream, enabling the system to adapt to different users and gestures while maintaining low device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of the threshold from a static value to a dynamically updated value based on statistical analysis of hand movement distances. By calculating the average moving distance and using it to update the threshold, the system achieves adaptive detection precision without increasing operational complexity.
2Reliability
If a moving distance threshold is applied to filter hand movements, then the reliability of gesture recognition is improved, but the loss of information about preliminary actions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by using the threshold updating unit to learn and adapt to the user's hand movement characteristics before making recognition decisions. The system accumulates data about normal hand movements during operation and adjusts the threshold accordingly, allowing it to distinguish between intentional gestures and preliminary actions based on learned patterns rather than fixed criteria.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by continuously updating the threshold based on observed hand movement distances. The threshold updating unit uses the average moving distance as feedback to adjust the threshold dynamically, creating a closed-loop system that improves recognition reliability while preserving information about different types of hand movements through adaptive learning.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus 10 acquires an image. And, the image processing apparatus 10 extracts a domain characterizing an object of gesture recognition from the acquired image. Then, the image processing apparatus 10 maps domains between frames of the image. And then, the image processing apparatus 10 extracts a moving direction of the domains. And then, the image processing apparatus 10 outputs the moving direction when a moving distance of the domains is greater than a predetermined threshold. And then, the image processing apparatus 10 updates the threshold using a moving distance exceeding the threshold.


