3D interface apparatus and interfacing method using the same
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsJung-min Kang, Seong-il Cho, Young-kwang Seo, Ki-jun Jeong
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Abstract
A 3D interface apparatus which is operated based on motion and an interfacing method using the same are provided. The interface apparatus includes a motion sensor, a controller which determines a wind property, and a wind generation module which generates a wind. Accordingly, a user is allowed to manipulate a GUI more easily, conveniently, and intuitively.
Claims16
An interface apparatus operable with motion, the interface apparatus comprising:
- a motion sensor for sensing motion of a plurality of objects;
- a controller configured to determine a pattern of the motion based on the sensing, the pattern comprising a direction, speed, scale, position, and shape of the objects;
- a wind generation module for generating a wind feedback including a property corresponding to the pattern of the motion, the property comprising a wind strength scale, a temperature or direction,
- wherein the wind generation module generates a first wind feedback including a first property corresponding to a first pattern of the motion, and a second wind feedback including a second property corresponding to a second pattern of the motion;
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- a display unit, wherein the controller changes a scene displayed on the display unit based on the motion.
An interfacing method which is performed based on motion sensed by a motion sensor, the method comprising:
- sensing motion of a plurality objects;
- determining a pattern of the motion based on the sensing, the pattern comprising a direction, speed, scale, position, and shape of the objects;
- generating a wind feedback including a property corresponding to the pattern of the motion, the property comprising a wind strength scale, a temperature or direction,
- wherein the wind feedback includes a first wind feedback including a first property corresponding to a first pattern of the motion, and a second wind feedback including a second property corresponding to a second pattern of the motion;
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- displaying a scene on a display unit, wherein the controller changes a scene displayed on the display unit based on the motion.
An interface method based on hand gestures, the method comprising:
- sensing motion of a hand gesture;
- determining a pattern of the motion based on the sensing, the pattern comprising a direction, speed, scale, position, and shape of the hand gesture, by comparing the sensed hand gesture motion with a predetermined lookup table of a plurality of hand gestures;
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- blowing air feedback including a property corresponding to the pattern of the motion, the property comprising a wind strength scale, a temperature or direction,
- wherein the air feedback includes a first wind feedback including a first property corresponding to a first pattern of the motion, and a second wind feedback including a second property corresponding to a second pattern of the motion;
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- displaying a scene on a display unit, wherein the controller changes a scene displayed on the display unit based on the motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.