US 5,203,704 A · Method of communication using pointing vector gestures and mnemonic devices to assist in learning point vector gestures

Abstract

A pointing gesture, a method of communication using a set of pointing gestures, and mnemonic devices are described used between a sender and a receiver. The pointing gestures are performed by the sender using a gesturing device which comprises a primary indicator and a plurality of ancillary indicators. The pointing gestures are performed by the sender in a field located between the sender and the receiver. The field has a plurality of possible vector patterns created therein. Each vector pattern has a plurality of relocating line and point vectors. In the preferred embodiment, the gesturing device comprises the sender's hand with the index finger serving as the primary indicator and the thumb and middle finger serving as ancillary indicators. Also disclosed herein is a method of communication using a set of thirty-six pointing gestures with each pointing gesture programmed or associated with one communication code. In the preferred embodiment, each code represents one of thirty-six phonemes in a modified set of IPA phonemes. Mnemonic devices are also disclosed herein to help the sender and receiver remember and perform the positions of the pointing gestures and their respective code associations.

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Dependent claims

A method of communication in a language by sender and a receiver, comprising:

a. selecting a set of pointing gestures by said sender and said receiver, said set of pointing gestures including a plurality of unique pointing gestures, each said pointing gesture including one primary indicator capable of selecting one vector pattern in a field having a plurality of said vector patterns and capable of delineating one vector within said selected vector pattern, said vector capable of being detected by said receiver, and a plurality of ancillary indicators, each said ancillary indicator capable of being disposed together with said primary indicator into one of a plurality of configurations, each said configuration capable of being detected by said receiver;
b. associating one communication code used in said language with each said pointing gesture from said set of pointing gestures by said sender;
c. performing a plurality of said pointing gestures by said sender to communicate a message to said receiver, each said pointing gesture being performed by delineating one said vector in said field with said primary indicator and then disposing said ancillary indicators together with said primary indicator into one said configuration;
d. identifying by said receiver said pointing gestures performed by said sender, and;
e. associating by said receiver each said pointing gesture identified with said associated communication codes so that said message is communicated from said sender to said receiver.

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Method of communication using pointing vector gestures and mnemonic devices to assist in learning point vector gestures

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Method of communication using pointing vector gestures and mnemonic devices to assist in learning point vector gestures

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