Mirroring Device Hands-Free Hand Gesture Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices with front-facing cameras require users to physically interact with the screen to control video recording, leading to inefficient setup processes and increased effort in capturing and editing video clips, as users need to position themselves correctly and perform multiple takes to correct positioning and placement.
Innovation Solution
An electronic mirroring device allows users to remotely control a front-facing camera using hand movements as a cursor, enabling them to select menu options displayed on the video feed, simplifying the capture of video clips and reducing editing needs by allowing control from a distance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users physically interact with the screen to control video recording, then the device can be operated directly, but the setup process becomes inefficient and requires multiple takes to correct positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical touchscreen interaction system with an optical recognition system. The front-facing camera captures hand gestures, and image processing algorithms translate these gestures into control commands for video recording, eliminating the need for physical screen contact and enabling remote operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces hand gestures as an intermediary between the user and the video recording function. Instead of directly touching the screen, users perform hand movements that are captured by the camera and translated into control actions, serving as a mediator that enables hands-free operation.
2Manufacturing precision
If users position themselves correctly for video capture, then the video can be recorded, but users must perform multiple takes to correct positioning and placement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time feedback by displaying the video feed from the front-facing camera on the screen while capturing hand gestures. Users can see their positioning in real-time and adjust their hand gestures accordingly, allowing for precise control without multiple takes. The system provides continuous visual feedback that guides the user through the positioning process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is positioned to capture the user, then video can be recorded, but the user cannot control the camera without physically touching the screen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the front-facing camera serve multiple functions: it both captures the video feed for display and detects hand gestures for control. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate control mechanisms and enables remote operation without adding significant complexity to the device.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for performing operations comprising: capturing, by an electronic mirroring device, a video feed received from a camera of the electronic mirroring device, the video feed depicting a user; displaying, by one or more processors of the electronic mirroring device, one or more menu options on the video feed that depicts the user; identifying a hand of the user in the video feed; determining that a position of the hand in the video feed overlaps a position of a given menu option of the one or more menu options; and performing an operation associated with the given menu option in response to determining that the position of the hand in the video feed overlaps the position of the given menu option.