System and method for discerning complex gestures using an array of optical sensors

A computer-implemented method for gesture determination, the computer-implemented method comprising:

• detecting a plurality of sub-gestures;
• when a first sub-gesture included in the plurality of sub-gestures is detected, commencing a data frame, the data frame having a pre-determined, finite duration;
• generating a plurality of signals based on the plurality of detected sub-gestures;
• causing a processor to process the plurality of signals to obtain sub-gesture data associated with the plurality of sub-gestures;
• causing the processor to analyze the sub-gesture data associated with the plurality of sub-gestures to determine if the plurality of sub-gestures collectively constitute a gesture, wherein analyzing the sub-gesture data is performed after the data frame expires and is limited to analyzing the sub-gesture data corresponding to the first sub-gesture and to sub-gestures detected during the data frame;
• and
• when analyzing the sub-gesture data associated with the plurality of sub-gestures indicates that the plurality of sub-gestures collectively constitute the gesture, detecting the gesture,
• wherein the plurality of sub-gestures are provided by a moving target located proximate to the electronic system.

An electronic system, comprising:

• a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors configured for detecting a plurality of sub-gestures provided by a moving target located proximate to the system, the plurality of sensors configured for generating and transmitting a plurality of signals based on the plurality of sub-gestures;
• a processor, the processor being connected to the plurality of sensors and being configured for receiving the plurality of signals transmitted by the plurality of sensors;
• and
• a memory, the memory being communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory having computer executable instructions stored thereon, the computer executable instructions configured for execution by the processor to:
• process the plurality of signals to obtain sub-gesture data associated with the plurality of sub-gestures;
• when a first sub-gesture included in the plurality of sub-gestures is detected, commence a data frame, the data frame having a predetermined, finite duration;
• analyze the sub-gesture data associated with the plurality of sub-gestures to determine if the plurality of sub-gestures collectively constitute a gesture, wherein the sub-gesture data is analyzed after the data frame expires and is limited to analysis of the sub-gesture data corresponding to the first sub-gesture and to sub-gestures detected during the data frame;
• and detecting the gesture when analysis of the sub-gesture data indicates that plurality of sub-gestures collectively constitute the gesture.