Remote User Interface Control via Pose and Gesture Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interface control methods require physical proximity to the device, limiting interaction to the vicinity of the user interface or computing device, which can be inconvenient in situations where remote operation is necessary.
Innovation Solution
A system using sensors, such as cameras or depth sensors, to capture data on a control element's pose and gestures, allowing remote interaction with a user interface by generating a representation of the control element on the interface, enabling operators to interact without physical contact or proximity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical proximity control methods (mouse, keyboard, touchscreen) are used, then the user interface can be operated with simple devices, but the user must be in the vicinity of the computing device which limits remote interaction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of sensors, processors, and communication interfaces that mediate between the user's physical gestures and the remote user interface. This intermediary captures motion data from the user's device, processes it to determine intended actions, and transmits the interpreted commands to the remote computing device, enabling operation without physical proximity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical input devices (mouse, keyboard, touchscreen) with a motion-based control system. Instead of requiring physical contact with mechanical interfaces, the system uses sensors to detect and interpret the user's device movements and gestures, substituting mechanical interaction with optical or electromagnetic field-based detection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If remote operation is enabled using sensors and gesture recognition, then adaptability to remote scenarios is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional sensors and processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a control device that serves multiple functions: it acts as both the user interface controller and the sensing device. The same device that the user holds and manipulates also contains the sensors that detect its motion and orientation, eliminating the need for separate sensing hardware and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device performs self-measurement by using its own embedded sensors to detect its position, orientation, and motion. The device serves itself by providing the sensing capability without requiring external sensing equipment, thereby simplifying the system architecture.
Data Source
AI summary
A method, an apparatus and a machine-readable medium are disclosed. The method relates to operating a user interface. The method may include obtaining, using a sensor associated with a first processing apparatus, data indicative of a pose of an control element and a gesture performed by the control element; delivering the data indicative of the pose and the gesture from the first processing apparatus to a second processing apparatus, the second processing apparatus associated with a computing device for displaying a user interface, wherein the second processing apparatus is remote from the first processing apparatus; generating, based on the data indicative of the pose, a representation of the control element to be presented on the user interface; presenting the representation of the control element on the user interface; determining, using the second processing apparatus, an operation corresponding to the performed gesture; and performing the operation in respect of the user interface on the computing device.