KR102408940B1 - Apparatuses for controlling electrical devices and software programs and methods for making and using same - Google Patents

Abstract

A device comprising a motion sensor and a processing unit, wherein detected movements, in particular velocity and/or acceleration and changes thereof, are used to control real and/or virtual objects, no hard selection protocol is used, and output Signals and/or commands are generated in response to changes in velocity or acceleration.

Description

Apparatus for controlling electrical devices and software programs and methods of manufacturing and using them

Related applications

This application claims the benefit and provisional priority of U.S. Application Serial No. 61/885,453, filed October 1, 2013. In addition, this application is filed in US Patent Application No. 10/384,195 filed on March 7, 2003 and issued on November 9, 2010 as US Patent No. 7,831,932, filed on August 9, 2003 and filed on December 28, 2010 U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/891,322, filed on December 27, 2010, and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/978,690, filed July 22, 2014, issued as U.S. Patent No. 8,788,966, issued on July 22, 2014 Prior to, and benefit from, U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13/677,627, filed November 15, 2012, and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13/677,627, filed November 15, 2012.

technical field

Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for controlling an electrical device, a hardware device, a software program, a software product, a software system and/or a software program, a virtual or real object including a software object included in the product and/or the system, and It relates to methods of manufacture and use.

More specifically, embodiments of the present invention control virtual or real objects including electrical devices, hardware devices, software programs, software products, software systems and/or software programs, products and/or software objects included in the systems. A device comprising: (1) an object or a plurality of objects, (2) linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or at least one motion sensor capable of sensing angular acceleration, linear motion and/or change in angular motion, linear velocity and/or change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or change in angular acceleration, and (3) sensor output; and at least one processing unit in control communication with the object or objects to convert some or all of the object and/or some or all of an attribute associated with the portion or all of the object into instructions for controlling. The invention also relates to a method of making and using the device.

Demands and needs for electrical switches, software programs, software systems, software products, software objects, software menus and user interfaces continue to accelerate. In fact, in residential and commercial environments, the number of electrical switches and user interfaces has grown as fast as or faster than the number of new electrical devices being introduced into the market. As the number of electrical switches and user interfaces increases, the need for reliable and unambiguous activation and deactivation of switches and controllers for real and/or virtual objects has become more apparent than ever before. As our society grows more and more technologically, the number of software objects, menus and systems has grown exponentially. The need for a user interface that can be used across all these platforms is now greater than ever.

For example, in both residential, industrial and commercial environments, overhead lighting is typically controlled by a manual on-off switch on a wall. A switch simply takes the form of a mechanical lever that causes a circuit to open or short. Variations on these very common standard electrical switches have been very small over the years.

However, some insignificant changes are found in the prior art. US Patent No. 2,421,881 to Heasty discloses the use of a rotatable disk having a plurality of recesses around its periphery. The disk is supported on a hub, and two contact arms provide current through conductor rods in recesses that are alternately spaced apart. As the disk rotates, electrical contacts are formed and then broken.

U.S. Patent No. 2,863,010 to Riedl discloses a spring loaded push plate designed to selectively engage electrical contacts under the plate by either activating all electrical contacts under the plate at once or by moving the plate in the direction of the desired electrical contact.

It is also known in the art to provide variable control for electrical devices, for example lighting fixtures, using so-called dimmer switches. Functioning in a manner well known in the art, the dimmer switch is activated by a well-known lever, or in some cases simply by a turned knob.

U.S. Patent Applications Nos. 7,861,188, 7,831,932, and 8,788,966 disclose apparatus and methods for controlling devices and/or programs and/or objects based on motion and variations in the direction of motion.

Although motion-based systems and methods have been disclosed, motion-based devices, systems and methods, in particular linear velocities and/or angular velocities, to affect changes in real and/or virtual objects or aggregations of real and/or virtual objects; There is still a need in the art for devices, systems and methods capable of monitoring and acting on linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, changes in linear and/or angular velocity, and changes in linear and/or angular acceleration. have.

control system

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a control system for controlling a real and/or virtual object, such as an electrical device, a hardware device, a software program and/or a software object, wherein the system controls the movement(s) of the real and/or virtual Converting to commands for controlling an object, the move(s) is linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or change in angular motion, linear velocity and/or change in angular velocity, change in linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, rate of change in direction, rate of change in linear velocity and/or angular velocity, rate of change in linear acceleration and/or angular velocity, and/or mixtures thereof or combinations. Further, changes in direction, speed and/or acceleration of motion may include a stop and/or timed hold with changes in direction, speed and/or acceleration.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for controlling real and/or virtual objects and/or virtual systems. The system comprises at least one motion sensor or motion sensing device comprising a motion sensing component for detecting motion within at least one active sensing field, a processing unit comprising: a real and/or virtual object communicating sensor output with the processing unit; and/or a processing unit that converts it into commands for controlling the virtual system, and optionally a user interface for human interaction. Of course, these processors and components may be combined into one or more units. Movement may be the result of movement of an animal or human, an animal or human body part, an object under the control of an animal or human, or an automated robot or robotic system. Movement may occur within or around a sensor or sensor array, the sensor(s) themselves may move, or a combination thereof. Movement may be linear motion and/or angular motion in any direction, linear velocity and/or angular velocity in any direction, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or change in angular motion, linear velocity and/or change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or change in angular acceleration, rate of change in direction, rate of change in linear velocity and/or angular velocity, rate of change in linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, and/or motion in a mixture or combination thereof may include The command may enable a user to scroll through a list or menu, or to simultaneously select and scroll a list or menu, by an identifiable change in motion sensed by the sensor(s) and/or processing unit(s). to enable simultaneous selection and scrolling of a sub-list or sub-menu, or to select or control at least one real object or at least one list of real objects and/or virtual objects or at least one list of virtual objects; or enable simultaneous selection and control, at least one real object property and/or at least one virtual object property simultaneously selection and control, or at least one real object, at least one virtual object, at least one Allows simultaneous selection and proportional control of real object properties and/or at least one virtual object property of In certain embodiments, the system may also include at least one remote control unit. In such a device, communication between the various components may be direct via a wired or hardware connection and/or indirect via a wireless connection.

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a system comprising at least one motion sensor capable of sensing motion, wherein motion within at least one sensing zone of the sensor(s) is one or a plurality of real objects and/or one or generating at least one output signal for selecting, controlling, or simultaneously selecting and controlling a plurality of virtual objects, or for simultaneously selecting and controlling one or a plurality of properties of one or a plurality of real and/or virtual objects. do. Moreover, the system may include linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or change in angular motion, linear velocity and/or change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and Allow property selection and control based on change in angular acceleration, rate of change in direction, linear velocity and/or rate of change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or rate of change in angular acceleration, and/or mixtures or combinations thereof. In addition, the system may include preset or programmable sequences of motion within the motion sensor sensing zone, each sequence generating a preset or pre-programmed response of the selected device and/or program. Also, such a sequence may include a change in velocity or acceleration within the sequence, which change is used to provide a different command based on this change in velocity or acceleration. In this way, the same preset or programmable motion sequence may have different results based on differences in velocity or acceleration within the motion sequence, yielding different output commands. In addition, the system may utilize preset or programmable sequences to control real objects and/or virtual lists or all of objects or any subset of real and/or virtual objects, where different patterns or sequences may differ from preset real objects. Pre-programmed global or partially global preset settings may be provided, such as objects and/or virtual lists or object settings or ambient lighting, music settings, virtual object selections and settings, and the like.

How to use the control system of the present invention

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a method of controlling at least one real object and/or at least one virtual list or object, or a plurality of real objects and/or virtual list or objects using the system of the present invention. . The method comprises detecting motion within at least one sensing zone of at least one motion sensor or motion sensing device, wherein the motion is linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or change in angular motion, linear velocity and/or change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or change in angular acceleration, rate of change in direction, linear velocity and/or rate of change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or rate of change in angular acceleration and/or mixtures or combinations thereof. The method also includes generating at least one output signal from the sensor(s) based on the detected motion within the sensing zone(s). The method also includes converting the output signal into a control function for controlling the real object, the virtual object, the real object property and/or the virtual object property, or any combination thereof. The control function may include a scroll function, a selection function, an activation function, an attribute control function, a simultaneous selection and scroll function, a simultaneous selection and device and/or software program activation function, a simultaneous selection and attribute activation function, a simultaneous selection and attribute control function and/or concurrent device and/or software program activation and property control functions, or any combination thereof.

user interface of the present invention

Further, embodiments of the present invention provide a user interface comprising at least one motion sensor or motion sensing component, at least one processing unit or at least one motion sensor/processing unit, and at least one communication hardware and software unit. to provide. That is, the motion sensor and processing unit may be combined, and in fact, both may be combined into one unit. The sensor may be moved (such as in a phone), the sensor may detect a moving object or objects, or a combination thereof. The motion sensor senses motion within the at least one sensing zone and produces at least one output signal corresponding to the sensed motion, wherein the motion is linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and /or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or change in angular motion, linear velocity and/or change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or change in angular acceleration, rate of change in direction, linear velocity and/or rate of change in angular velocity, rate of change in linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, or mixtures or combinations thereof. The processing unit transmits the sensor output signal to one real object and/or list, one virtual object and/or list, a plurality of real objects and/or lists, a plurality of virtual objects and/or lists, a property of the real object and/or Converts to command and control functions for controlling properties of virtual objects and/or lists, and/or mixtures and combinations thereof. The communication unit transmits command and control functions to the selected real and/or virtual object. A motion sensor may detect movement of an animal or human, an animal or human body part, or an object controlled by the animal or human within a sensing zone, an automated robot or robotic system, or any combination thereof.

How to use the user interface of the present invention

An embodiment of the present invention comprises one real object and/or a list and/or a virtual object and/or a list or a plurality of real objects, comprising the step of detecting motion within at least one detection zone of at least one motion sensor. A method is provided for controlling objects and/or lists and/or virtual objects and/or lists and/or related (executable or controllable) attributes using interfaces or devices of the present invention. Movement is linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or angular motion, change in linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or change in angular acceleration, rate of change in direction, linear velocity and/or rate of change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or rate of change in angular acceleration, and/or mixtures or combinations thereof. The method also includes producing at least one output signal from the sensor. The method also includes converting the output signal into a control function for controlling real and/or virtual objects, real object properties and/or virtual object properties. The control function includes a scroll function, a simultaneous selection and scroll function, a simultaneous selection and activation function, a simultaneous selection and attribute activation function, a simultaneous selection and attribute control function, and/or a simultaneous activation attribute control function, or any combination thereof. . Of course, multiple outputs and/or inputs from multiple sensors may produce multiple output commands, single commands, or combinations of commands at different output rates and sequences. For example, powered wings of aircraft that include advanced swept-wing designs in which the wing folds down and/or sweeps down at different angles provide remarkable rotational capability. The right hand controlling the UAV from the domed surface can accelerate the hand, with all fingers advanced while simultaneously moving the thumb away from the center of the hand, causing the left wing to drop slightly downward and the aircraft to tilt to the left.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will be better understood by reference to the detailed description that follows, taken in conjunction with the accompanying illustrative drawings in which like elements have like reference numerals.
1A depicts one embodiment of a system of the present invention for sensing arcuate paths illustrating simple angular motion.
1B shows another embodiment of a system of the present invention for sensing a sinusoidal path illustrating complex angular motion.
1C shows another embodiment of the system of the present invention for sensing arcuate paths comprising segments with different velocities and/or accelerations but with the same direction.
1D illustrates another embodiment of the system of the present invention for sensing a plurality of arcuate paths with different directions, velocities and/or accelerations.
1E shows another embodiment of a system of the present invention for sensing a helical path, wherein the helical path may have a fixed or variable velocity and/or acceleration.
1f shows another embodiment of a system of the present invention for sensing sequential paths comprising a plurality of straight segments with different directions and with different velocities and/or accelerations.
1G shows another embodiment of the system of the present invention for sensing a straight path comprising segments with different velocities and/or accelerations but with the same direction.
1H shows another embodiment of the system of the present invention for sensing a gesture comprising up, down, left and right segments with different velocities and/or accelerations and with different directions.
Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a system of the invention comprising a sensor and two separate movements within an active zone in two different directions by means of two different entity objects.
Figure 3a shows an embodiment of a system of the present invention comprising a central processing unit and a plurality (here four) motion sensors having an active zone directed in the +x direction.
Figure 3b shows an embodiment of a system of the present invention comprising a central processing unit and a plurality (here four) motion sensors having active zones directed in the +x, -y, -x and +y directions.
Figure 3c shows a central processing unit and a plurality (here 9 1) shows one embodiment of the system of the present invention comprising a motion sensor.
Figure 3D shows an embodiment of a system of the present invention comprising a central processing unit and a plurality (here four) motion sensors.
4A-4F illustrate the use of the apparatus, system and method of the present invention for controlling a light fixture in a room.
5A-5D illustrate another use of the apparatus, system and method of the present invention for controlling a light fixture within a room.
6A and 6B illustrate another use of the apparatus, system and method of the present invention for controlling a light fixture in a room.

Definitions used in the present invention

The term “about” means that the value for a given quantity is within ±20% of the stated value. In other embodiments, this value is within ±15% of the stated value. In other embodiments, this value is within ±10% of the stated value. In other embodiments, this value is within ±5% of the stated value. In another embodiment, this value is within ±2.5% of the stated value. In other embodiments, the values are within ±1% of the stated values.

The term “substantially” means that the value for a given quantity is within ±10% of the stated value. In other embodiments, this value is within ±5% of the stated value. In another embodiment, this value is within ±2.5% of the stated value. In other embodiments, this value is within ±1% of the stated value.

The terms “motion” and “movement” are often used interchangeably, and within an active area of a sensor, such as the sensing area or sensing volume of a motion sensor or motion sensing component, a motion sensor or It means motion or motion that can be detected by a motion sensing component. Thus, if the sensor is a forward-looking sensor and is capable of sensing motion within an active area of a forwardly extending cone, movement of anything within the active area that meets a predetermined threshold detection criterion will provide a motion sensor output, output may include at least direction, velocity and/or acceleration. Of course, the sensor need not have a threshold detection criterion, and can simply generate an output at any time in which motion or any property is detected. The processing unit may then determine whether the motion is an operable motion or motion or an inoperable motion or motion.

The term "motion sensor" or "motion sensing component" refers to any action by something within an active area - an area or volume, whether or not the primary function of the sensor or component is motion sensing. It means any sensor or component that can detect any kind of motion.

The term “real object or real world object” means any real device or article that can be controlled by a processing unit. Real objects include real-life objects or articles, including physical, mechanical, electromechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, electrical or electronic devices, or any other real device that can be controlled by a processing unit.

"Virtual object" means any structure in a virtual world or created by a computer, displayed by a display device, and capable of being controlled by a processing unit. Virtual objects include objects that do not have a real existence but can still be controlled by a processing unit. These objects include icons, list elements, menu elements, created graphic objects, 2D and 3D graphic images or objects, created people, created animals, created devices, created plants, created landscapes and landscape objects, created oceans. elements within a software system, product, or program, such as landscape and sea landscape objects, created skyscapes and skyscape objects, or any other created real or virtual objects. Tactile, auditory and other properties may be associated with these virtual objects to make them more like "real" objects.

The term "entity" means a human or an animal.

The term "entity object" refers to a human being or part of a human (finger, hand, toe, foot, arm, leg, eye, head, body, etc.), an animal or part of an animal (finger, hand, toe, foot, etc.) , arm, leg, eye, head, body, etc.) or a real object under the control of a human or animal, or a robot under the control or automatically controlled (including artificial intelligence) of a system, computer or software system or systems; a pointer, stick, mobile device, or any other real or virtual object representing a human or animal or real entity object that may be controlled directly or indirectly by a robot or robotic system.

The term "at least one" means 'one or more' or 'one or a plurality', and in addition, these three terms are used interchangeably within this application. For example, at least one device means one or more devices, or one device and a plurality of devices.

The term “motion sensor” means any sensor capable of sensing the direction of motion or having a component capable of sensing motion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The inventors claim a sensed linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or change in angular motion, linear velocity and/or It has been discovered that devices and systems for the control of real and virtual objects can be developed by using changes in angular velocity, linear accelerations and/or changes in angular acceleration. The inventors believe that multiple inputs can produce different combinations of output commands, with differences in the velocity or acceleration of each input or rate of change from multiple inputs or detected linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or that combinations of angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or change in angular motion, linear velocity and/or change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, may produce different output commands found Thus, the same output command can be reached through a number of different input combinations. The inventors have discovered that an apparatus may be configured to control a real and/or virtual object, such as an electrical device, appliance, software program, software routine, software object, or other real or virtual object, wherein the apparatus (1) at least one at least one motion sensor capable of sensing motion or motion within at least one sensing zone of the motion sensor of (3) any combination thereof or any device combining these components into a single device, wherein the processing unit controls the sensor output to at least one real and/or virtual object or a plurality of real and/or virtual objects It is converted into a command and control function for Movement or motion is linear motion and/or angular motion, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, linear motion and/or angular motion, change in linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and and/or change in angular acceleration, rate of change in direction, linear velocity and/or rate of change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or rate of change in angular acceleration, and/or mixtures or combinations thereof. The device may also include a user interface for animal and/or human interaction. Also, the apparatus may include a remote control device, which serves as a motion sensor or motion sensor and processing unit of the present application.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a control system for controlling a real and/or virtual object, such as an electrical device, appliance, software program, software routine, software object, or other real or virtual object, the system comprising at least one a motion sensor, at least one processing unit or sensor/processing combination unit, and optionally at least one user interface. A motion sensor detects motion within a sensing zone, region and/or volume, and produces an output signal of the sensed motion. The processing unit receives the output signal and converts the output signal into a control and/or command function for controlling one real and/or virtual object or a plurality of real and/or virtual objects. The control function includes a scroll function, a selection function, an attribute function, a simultaneous selection and scroll function, a simultaneous selection and activation function, a simultaneous selection and attribute activation function, a simultaneous selection and activation control function, a simultaneous selection, activation and property control function, and their mixtures or combinations. The system may also include a remote control unit. The system of the present invention may also include a fingerprint reader, palm print reader, biometric reader, biokinetic reader, biomedical reader, retina reader, voice recognition device, other electronic security system, key lock, any security units and associated software, such as other types of mechanical locking mechanisms, or mixtures or combinations thereof. Such a security device may include a separate sensor, or may use a motion sensor. Thus, it can be used to detect motion as well as process fingerprint or palm print images, or bio-movement marks, images or patterns, and optical sensors can also support retinal scan functions. The term "bio-kinetic" refers, inter alia, to the shape of a hand, finger or body part used by a motion sensor to detect movement, and the inherent EMF, optical, and auditory associated with the user's bio and movement. and/or any other wave interference pattern, meaning that the user's movement is specific to that user.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to at least one user interface for enabling the system to interact with animals and/or humans and/or robots or robotic systems based on sensed motion.

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a control system for controlling an electrical device, appliance, software program, software routine, software object, sensor, projected object or other real or virtual object, the system comprising at least one motion sensor , at least one processing unit and at least one user interface. A motion sensor detects motion or motion within one or a plurality of sensing zones, regions and/or volumes associated with the sensor, and the motion sensor produces an output signal of the sensed motion. The processing unit receives an output signal from the motion sensor and converts the output signal into a control and/or command function for controlling one real and/or virtual object or a plurality of real and/or virtual objects. Of course, the motion sensor and processing unit may be combined into a single unit, sometimes referred to as a sensor/processing unit. Control and/or command functions include scroll functions, selection functions, attribute functions, simultaneous selection and scroll functions, simultaneous selection and activation functions, simultaneous selection and attribute activation functions, simultaneous selection and activation control functions, simultaneous selection, activation functions and property control. functions, simultaneous activation and property control functions, or any combination thereof. The system may also include remote units. The system of the present invention may also include a fingerprint reader, palm print reader, biometric reader, biokinetic reader, biomedical reader, EMF detection unit, optical detection unit, acoustic detection unit, auditory detection unit, or other type of waveform reader, retina security units and associated software such as readers, voice recognition devices, other electronic security systems, key locks, any other type of mechanical locking mechanism, or a mixture or combination thereof. Thus, an active pad sensor could be used not only to detect motion but also to process a fingerprint or palm print image, an optical sensor could support a retina scan function, or an acoustic sensor could detect motion, voice commands, or a combination thereof. .

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a control system for controlling an electrical device, appliance, software program, software routine, software object, or other real or virtual object, the system comprising at least one motion sensor, at least one processing a unit and a remote control device comprising at least one user interface or a unit or units providing such functions. The motion sensor(s) detect motion or motion within the sensing zone, region and/or volume and produce an output signal of the sensed motion or motion. The processing unit receives an output signal from the sensor and converts the output signal into a control and/or command function for controlling one real and/or virtual object or a plurality of real and/or virtual objects. The control and/or command function may include a scroll function, a selection function, an attribute function, a simultaneous selection and scroll function, a simultaneous selection and activation function, a simultaneous selection and attribute activation function, a simultaneous selection and property control function, a simultaneous selection, an activation function and a property control function. functions and/or simultaneous activation and property control functions, or any combination thereof. The system may also include remote units. The system of the present invention may also include a fingerprint reader, palm print reader, biometric reader, biokinetic reader, biomedical reader, EMF detection unit, optical detection unit, acoustic detection unit, auditory detection unit, or other type of waveform reader, retina security units and associated software such as readers, voice recognition devices, other electronic security systems, key locks, any other type of mechanical locking mechanism, or a mixture or combination thereof. Such a security device may include a separate sensor or may use a motion sensor. Thus, an active pad sensor could be used to process a fingerprint or palm print image as well as to detect motion, and an optical sensor could also support a retinal scan function.

The system of the present invention does not invoke any hard selection protocol, such as mouse click or double click, pad touch or double touch or any hard selection process, but only detects detected with the motion sensing zone of the motion sensor. Based on movement, enable a user to control real and/or virtual objects, such as electrical devices, appliances, software programs, software routines, software objects, sensors, or other real or virtual objects. The system simply tracks movement or motion within the detection zone and outputs the sensed movement or motion to a device, appliance, software program and/or command and/or control function(s) for controlling a real or virtual object. convert to signal The motion sensor and/or processing unit identifies an attribute of the sensed motion including a direction, speed and/or acceleration, a sensed change in direction, speed and/or acceleration, or a rate of change in direction, speed and/or acceleration. can do. These properties generally indicate that the sensed motion is a motion or motion direction, motion or motion speed, motion or motion acceleration and/or motion direction, change in speed and/or acceleration and/or rate of change in direction, linear speed and/or If the software thresholds for rate of change in angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or rate of change of angular acceleration and/or a mixture or combination thereof are met, only the command and/or control function is triggered. Although the movement or motion may be in any direction, have any velocity, and/or may have any acceleration within the sensing zone, a change in the direction, velocity and/or acceleration of the movement or motion may It depends on the motion sensors and/or the ability of the processing unit to differentiate between them. Distinguishing criteria are the detection zone, the type of motion detected, the surrounding environment (noise, interference, ambient light, temperature, sound changes, etc.), or any other design or other that may unintentionally affect the motion sensor and/or processing unit. Depending on the condition, it may be non-discriminatory (every motion produces an output signal), may be preset, may be adjusted manually, or may be adjusted automatically. Thus, when a user or robot or robotic system moves within one or more sensing zones, moves a body part, moves a sensor or sensor/processing unit, or moves an object under user control, at least directional, linear Changes in velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, and/or direction, linear velocity and/or angular velocity, linear acceleration and/or angular acceleration, including stationary and timed holds are sensed. The sensed motion or motion is then converted by the processing unit into the command and control functions described above.

Embodiments of the system of the present invention include motion sensors capable of detecting motion or motion in different states and in one, two and/or three dimensions, including over time. For example, a motion sensor may be used in the x, y and/or z axes or by volume in space, volume in liquid, volume in gas, cylindrical coordinate system, spherical coordinate system, radial coordinate system, and/or in three directions or in a vector or other Motion can be detected in an equivalent system, such as any other coordinate system for detecting motion along a motion path. In addition, motion sensors are capable of moving or motion in one dimension (velocity and/or acceleration), two dimensions (direction, area, velocity and/or acceleration), and/or three dimensions (direction, area, volume, velocity and/or acceleration). change in can be judged. In addition, the sensor may determine different motions for different periods and combinations of inputs, such as areas/volumes of space, audible, tactile, environmental and other waveforms, or combinations thereof. A change in motion may be a change in direction, a change in velocity, a change in acceleration, and/or a change in direction, including multiple motion sensors, sensors having motion sensing capabilities, or multiple sensor outputs. , a change in velocity, or a mixture of changes in acceleration and/or rate of change in direction, rate of change in velocity, rate of change in acceleration and/or a combination thereof, in particular where the motion is two or more motion sensors or two or more When detected by the sensor output, the velocity and/or acceleration may be linear, angular, or a combination thereof. The motion or motion detected by the sensor(s) is used by one or more processing units to convert the sensed motion into suitable command and control functions as described above.

Further, in certain embodiments, the system of the present invention provides for limiting access to motion detector output(s), processing unit(s) and/or real or virtual object(s) under the control of the processing unit(s). It may include a security detector and security software for this purpose. In another embodiment, the system of the present invention comprises a wireless receiver and/or transceiver capable of determining all or part of a controllable real and/or virtual object within the scope of the receiver and/or transceiver in the system. Accordingly, the system may poll the zones to determine the number and types of all controllable objects within the scanning zones of the receivers and/or transceivers associated with the system. Thus, if the system is portable, the system will poll its surroundings to determine the number and types of controllable objects, and the polling may be continuous, periodic, and/or intermittent. These objects, whether virtual or real objects, can be used as sensor arrays, forming dynamic sensors for the user to control these and other real and/or virtual objects. A motion sensor may be a body (eg, animal or human), part of an animal or human (eg, a leg, arm, hand, finger, foot, toe, eye, mouth, etc.), and/or domination of the animal or human. It can detect the movement of objects under it (canes, lights, sticks, phones, mobile devices, wheelchairs, poles, laser pointers, etc.) and robots and/or robotic systems on behalf of animals or humans. Another example of this could be to detect if a number of objects, such as people at a public gathering, change their walking degree (a change in acceleration or speed is sensed) in an exit passageway and thus indicate a panic situation; Thereby, additional exit doors may be opened automatically, additional exit direction signs may also be illuminated, and/or voice commands may be activated, with or without other types of sensors being activated.

A timed hold in front of the sensor can be used to activate different functions, eg for a sensor on a wall, holding a finger or object briefly in front of the sensor just in front of the sensor causes the light to adjust to a preset level. is activated, the TV and/or stereo facility is activated, the security system is brought online or activated, or the scroll function is initiated through a submenu or subroutine. Continuing the hold initiates a bright/dim cycle, which ends when the hand or other body part is removed. Instead, a timed hold causes the property value to change, e.g. if the property has a maximum value, the timed hold causes the property value until the body part or object is removed from or within the active area. This will cause it to decrease at a predetermined rate. If the attribute value is the minimum value, the timed hold will cause the attribute value to increase at a predetermined rate until the body part or object is removed from or within the active area. If the value is somewhere in the middle, the software may allow arbitrary selection or may select a direction, velocity, acceleration, change in this motion characteristic or rate of change in this motion characteristic that may allow for maximum control. Of course, the interface may cause the direction, velocity, acceleration, change in this motion characteristic, or rate of change in this motion characteristic, to be determined by the initial direction of motion, and a timed hold may cause the body part or object to move from the active zone or It will keep changing the value of the attribute until it is removed from within it. A pause in motion may be included, such as in the example of a user using a scroll wheel motion with a body part, whereby the list is scrolled on the display. When a stop of circular motion occurs, the linear scroll function starts and remains until the circular motion begins, at which point the circular scroll function remains valid until a stop of this kind of motion occurs. In this way, a change in direction and/or a change in speed (change in acceleration) alone resulted in a change in control function and/or property control selection. In a circular scroll function, an increase in acceleration can cause the list to accelerate in scroll speed as well as a smaller font size, and a decrease in acceleration can cause the scroll speed to slow down and font size to appear. have. Another example may be that the object moves toward the user based on the user's acceleration rate as the user moves toward the virtual or real object; That is, as the user moves faster on the object, the object will move faster towards the user or change color based on changes in the user's speed and/or direction. The term “brief” or “briefly” means that a timed hold or cessation of movement occurs for a period of less than one second. In certain embodiments, the term "short" or "shortly" means for a period of less than 2.5 seconds. In another embodiment, the term "short" or "shortly" means for a period of less than 5 seconds. In another embodiment, the term "short" or "shortly" means for a period of less than 7.5 seconds. In another embodiment, the term "short" or "shortly" means for a period of less than 10 seconds. In another embodiment, the term "short" or "shortly" means for a period of less than 15 seconds. In another embodiment, the term "short" or "shortly" means for a period of less than 20 seconds. In another embodiment, the term "short" or "shortly" means for a period of less than 30 seconds.

For the system of the present invention to operate properly, it is necessary to select a member from a list because of the change in direction, velocity or acceleration of motion sensed by the system, the change in this motion characteristic, and/or the rate of change in this motion characteristic. Software should be able to determine when to transition from one command format, such as scrolling through a list to Thus, differences in direction, speed, acceleration and/or their change and/or their rate of change before changing from one command format to another, i.e., from the list scroll function, select and attribute selections and properties associated with members of the list. Prior to changing to the value adjustment function, the software makes these decisions (i.e., direction of motion, velocity and / or identifiable changes in acceleration). Although the angular deviation can be any value, the values are approximately ±1° from the initial direction, approximately ±2.5° from the initial direction, approximately ±5° from the initial direction, approximately ±10° from the initial direction, or approximately ±15° from the initial direction. can be For a system set to proceed in orthogonal directions, e.g., x and y, or x, y and z, the deviation is approximately ±45°, approximately ±35°, approximately ±25°, approximately ±15°, approximately ±5° , approximately ±2.5° or approximately ±1°. Alternatively, movement in a given direction within an angular deviation of ±x° will provide control of a single device, and movement in an intermediate direction between two devices within an angular deviation of ±x° provides control of both devices. The magnitude of the change in value may be the same as or less than that for a single device, and the value of x will depend on the number of device orientations active, and will preferably be less than or equal to 1/4 the angle separating adjacent devices. . For example, if four devices are located at +x, -x, +y, and -y from the center of the active sensing zone, then movement at a 45° angle to +x and +y is equivalent to a single device rate of change of attribute value; will simultaneously adjust the properties of both +x and +y devices at half the rate of change of a single device or any other predetermined rate of change, or all four devices combined with distance from the user's coordinate(s), velocity and acceleration may be decreased or increased proportionally or collectively to a change in a given direction, a change in such a motion characteristic, and/or a rate of change in such a motion characteristic. In another example, a change in velocity of 1 cm/s or a combination of velocity change and angular change as described above would provide a sufficient change in acceleration to occur as desired by the output command or control of the object(s). . The system of the present invention may also include gesture processing. For example, the system of the present invention may detect a start pose, a motion and an end pose, and the detected gesture may be referenced in a gesture list stored in a lookup table. A gesture in the form of the present invention may comprise any of the elements listed herein (eg, any motion or movement, change in direction of motion or movement, speed and/or acceleration of motion or movement); It may also include sensing changes in any of these motion characteristics to provide different outputs based on differences in motion characteristics associated with a given gesture. For example, a pattern of motion included in a gesture, for example movement of a fist or index finger in a circular clockwise direction, is the command of “choose all” or “play all” from the object list. If allowed to be issued, accelerating a circular motion of a hand or finger (each motion - increasing speed or acceleration) while doing a circular motion is "choose all but increase the lighting magnitude as well" or It is possible to provide different commands to be issued, such as "play all but play in a different order". In this way, linear and/or angular velocity and/or acceleration changes, as well as motion-based commands, where selection, control, and commands are given when changes in motion characteristics are made or gestures and any combination of their motions are made. may be used as a gesture command or a series of gestures.

For the purpose of measuring changes in acceleration or velocity, an accelerometer may be used. An accelerometer is a device that measures “proper acceleration”. Appropriate acceleration is the physical acceleration experienced by an object (i.e., the acceleration measurable by an accelerometer) and is the acceleration felt by the holder associated with the accelerating object, which is not a force and is described as an inertial force (G-force) rather than an acceleration . Accordingly, for the purposes of the present invention, an accelerometer is a device that measures acceleration and changes in acceleration by any means.

Velocity and acceleration are vector quantities with magnitude (amount) and direction. Acceleration is usually considered as a change in velocity when the direction of velocity remains the same. However, acceleration also occurs when the speed is constant but the direction of the speed changes, such as when a car rotates or when a satellite orbits the Earth. If the speed of the car is constant but the radius continuously decreases as it rotates, the force resulting from the acceleration increases. This force is called inertial force. The rate of acceleration can vary, such as when a satellite increases or decreases its speed along its orbit so that it maintains the same orbit with respect to the Earth but moves to a different location at different times.

Typically, acceleration is mathematically expressed as a = dv/dt or a = d ² x/dt ² (change in velocity with respect to time), and velocity is mathematically expressed as v = dx/dt (change in distance versus time). ) is expressed as If a motion sensor is capable of measuring velocity and/or acceleration, the output of such a device, which can be used for generating and judging command and control functions, is the average velocity and/or acceleration over a given time period or as close as possible to the instantaneous velocity and/or acceleration. or sampling to measure units of acceleration. Also, these variations can be used to generate and determine command and control functions, including all permissible command and control functions. It should be noted that the average or instantaneous acceleration or velocity may be used to determine the state or rate of change of motion, or may be used to provide multiple or different attributes or command functions simultaneously or in a combined manner. This ability is real-time, when an acceleration value is sensed, as measured by an accelerometer, or as an average of changes over time (avg da/dt) or when an acceleration value is sensed, in which way a gesture is defined pose-moving- Commands can be issued and visualized simply as representations as "acceleration gestures" in which poses are incorporated into table values related to poses and then lookup table values are recognized and commands are sent. The current gesture is defined as a pose, then a move, then the pose as measured over a given time period, which is matched against a lookup table to see if the values match, and if a match is issued a command is issued. Velocity gestures and acceleration gestures may have the ability to include a change in velocity or velocity or acceleration, or a change in acceleration as detected and identified between poses, resulting in a much more robust and natural gesture identifier and a desired more It provides a definite gesture. In fact, the addition of changes in motion characteristics during gestures allows the look-up table to identify "basic" gesture types, and the system calls routines to augment the basic responses in a predetermined or adaptive manner, during processing. It can be used to significantly expand the number of gestures and the richness of gesture processing and on-the-fly gesture identification.

Embodiments of the present invention provide that a person, body part(s) of a person, undergoes a change in speed moving in a continuous direction in such a way that the sensor is able to discern a change in speed represented by Δv or dv or acc. , or a method capable of measuring the object(s) under the control of a person. When a change in speed is sensed by the sensor, the sensor output is forwarded to a processing unit that issues a command function in response to the sensor output, the command function including the previously disclosed function. These processes can occur simultaneously, and the ability to do so exists as is the power of the Quantum Processor. The communication may be wired or wireless, and if wired, the communication may be telecommunications, optical communication, acoustic communication or finite thereto, and if the communication is wireless, the communication may be 1) light, optical wave or pulsed light transmission such as Rf , microwave, infrared (IR), visible, ultraviolet, or other optical communication format; 2) an acoustic wave, such as an acoustic wave, audible wave, sound wave, or ultrasonic wave, or other acoustic wave communication format; or 3) any other kind of wireless It may be a communication format. The processing unit includes an object list having an object identifier for each object, and an object-specific attribute list for each object having one or a plurality of attributes, each object-specific attribute having an attribute identifier.

Command functions for selection and/or control of real and/or virtual objects change in velocity in constant direction, change in direction at constant velocity, change in both direction and velocity, change in rate of velocity, change in rate of acceleration Systems and methods that can be created based on changes in When detected by a detector or sensor, these changes may be used by the processing unit to issue commands to control real and/or virtual objects. A combination of selection or scrolling, selection and attribute selection may occur in the first movement. Such motion may be a door that opens and closes in any direction, a golf swing, a virtual or real game, light that is in front of a runner but stays with the runner, or direction, speed, acceleration, any one of these primary characteristics or It can be associated with any other motion that has a complex characteristic, such as a change in all; Accordingly, direction, velocity, and acceleration may be considered as primary motion characteristics, and changes in these primary characteristics may be considered as secondary motion characteristics. The system can then handle the primary and secondary motion characteristics differently. Thus, a primary characteristic may cause a primary function to be issued, and a secondary characteristic may cause a primary function to be issued, but may also cause a secondary function to be issued and/or a variant of the primary function. For example, if the primary function includes a predetermined selection format, the secondary motion characteristic may expand or contract the selection format.

Another example of such a primary/secondary format for allowing the system to generate command functions may include object display. Therefore, by moving the object in a direction away from the user's eyes, the state of the display can be changed from graphic to graphic, a combination of graphic and character, or character display only, and moving left and right or moving fingers or eyes left and right Scrolling the displayed object or changing the font or graphic size, moving the head to different positions in space will reveal or control the object's properties or submenus. Accordingly, these changes in motion may be individual, but complex, and may include changes in velocity, acceleration, and rates of these changes to provide different results to the user. This example illustrates two concepts: 1) the ability to have a compound motion where the motions provide different results, either individually or sequentially, and 2) from a graphic so that they all together provide different results or the same results in different ways. The ability of a character to change a state or attribute, either alone or in combination with a single or compound motion, or with multiple inputs such as verbal, touch, facial expression, or biokinetic.

Although the present invention is based on the use of sensed velocities, accelerations and rates of change and change in these properties to effectuate control of real and/or virtual objects, the present invention provides effective control of real and/or virtual objects. It should be appreciated that other characteristics of the sensed motion may also be used in combination with the sensed velocity, acceleration and rate of change and rate of change in these characteristics to cause the other characteristics to include the direction and change in the direction of motion, has a constant speed. For example, the motion sensor(s) may provide primary control of an object through motion of a primary sensed human, animal, part thereof, a real object under the control of a human or animal, or a robot under the control of a human or animal. Upon sensing the velocity, acceleration, change in velocity, change in acceleration, and/or combinations thereof, the sensing of motion of the second body part may be used to confirm the primary selection protocol, or the selected command and It can be used to fine tune the control function. Thus, if the selection is for a group of objects, the secondary motion properties can be used to differentially control object properties to achieve the desired final state of the object.

For example, suppose the device of the present invention controls lighting in a building. All four have a row of lights either in the wall (recessed or mounted) or in the ceiling (recessed or mounted). The user has already selected and activated a light from the selection menu using a motion to activate a device and a motion to select and activate a light from a list of selectable menu items such as sound system, light, camera, video system, etc. Now, a light is selected from the menu, and movement to the right will select and activate the light in the right wall. Moving directly down will dim all of the lights on the right wall, dimming the lights. Moving directly up will intensify and brighten all of the lights on the right wall. The speed of movement up or down will control how much the light dims or brightens. Stopping movement will stop coordination, or removing a body, body part, or object under user control within the motion sensing area will stop coordination.

For even more fine-grained control using motion characteristics, the user can control the user within the motion sensor active area to prepare a downward concave arc that will cause the light on the right wall to darken proportionally to the arc distance from the light. can move Thus, the right light will be darker at the center of the wall and less dark towards the edge of the wall.

Instead of this, if the movement is convex downwards, the lamp will dim in such a way that the center is the least darkened and the ends are the darkest. Concave upwards and convex upwards will differentially brighten the lamp according to the nature of the curve.

Now, the device may use the speed of movement to prepare a concave or convex movement to further change the dimming and brightening of the light. With speed, starting slowly in downward motion and increasing the speed will cause the lights on the wall to dim as the motion moves down. Thus, the light at one end of the wall may be less dim than the light at the other end of the wall.

Now, assuming the motion is S-shaped, the light can be dimmed or brightened in an S-shaped configuration. Again, speed can be used to change the amount of dimming or brightening in different lights by simply changing the speed of movement. Thus, by slowing down the movement, these lights can become less dim or brighter than when the movement is fast. By changing the rate (acceleration) of the velocity, further improvements in the lighting configuration can be obtained.

Now, assuming all lights in the room are selected, a circular or spiral motion allows the user to adjust all lights, direction, velocity and acceleration characteristics will dim all lights as they move relative to lights in the room and/or Or used to brighten. For a ceiling lamp, a circular motion can be moved up and down in the z direction to affect the luminosity of the ceiling lamp. Thus, through detection of motion or movement within an active sensor zone (area and in particular a volume), a user can use simple or complex motion to differentially control a large number of devices simultaneously.

This differential control, through the use of sensed complex motion, allows the user to configure a lighting configuration, a sound configuration, a TV configuration, or any system having multiple devices simultaneously controlled or a single system having multiple objects or properties capable of simultaneous control. Allows almost instantaneous changes to the configuration of For example, in a computer game involving a large number of virtual objects such as troop, tank, aircraft, etc., the sensed complex motion is simply a matter of matching the motion of the object to the motion of the user detected by a motion detector. It will allow all controllable objects and/or properties to be quickly placed, rearranged, rearranged, manipulated and largely reconfigured quickly. These same differential device and/or object control may find use in military and law enforcement, where motion or movement within the detection zone of a motion sensor allows a commander to quickly deploy all assets and respond to rapidly changing situations and , rearranges, rearranges, manipulates, and largely reorganizes quickly.

Embodiments of the system of the present invention include motion sensors or arrays of sensors, each sensor comprising an active area, each sensor being motion, direction of movement within the active area by one or more body parts or objects. , speed and/or acceleration of movement and/or change in direction of movement, change in speed of movement, and/or change in acceleration of movement, and/or rate of change in direction, rate of change in speed and/or in acceleration It detects the rate of change and produces an output signal. Further, the system comprises at least one processing unit comprising communication software and hardware, and one or a plurality of real and/or virtual objects in communication with the processing unit, wherein the processing unit comprises a motion sensor or an output signal from the sensors. Alternatively, it converts signals into command and control functions. The command and control function comprises at least (1) one scroll function or plurality of scroll functions, (2) one selection function or plurality of selection functions, (3) one attribute function or plurality of attribute functions, (4) one attribute control function or a plurality of attribute control functions, or (5) a simultaneous control function. The simultaneous control function comprises (a) a selection function or a plurality of selection functions and a scroll function or a plurality of scroll functions, (b) a selection function or a plurality of selection functions and an activation function or a plurality of activation functions; and (c) one selection function or a plurality of selection functions and one attribute control function or a plurality of attribute control functions. The processing unit or units may (1) process a scroll function or multiple scroll functions, (2) select and process a scroll function or multiple scroll functions, or (3) an object in communication with the processing unit or selecting and activating a plurality of objects, or (4) selecting and activating an attribute or a plurality of attributes associated with an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit or units, or performing a combination thereof do. Objects include electrical devices, electrical systems, sensors, hardware devices, hardware systems, environmental devices and systems, energy and energy distribution devices and systems, software systems, software programs, software objects, or combinations thereof. Attributes include adjustable attributes associated with devices, systems, programs and/or objects. In certain embodiments, the sensor(s) may discern a change in motion, velocity and/or acceleration of ±5%. In other embodiments, the sensor(s) may identify a change in motion, velocity and/or acceleration of ±10°. In another embodiment, the system further comprises a remote control unit or remote control system in communication with the processing unit to provide remote control of the processing unit and all real and/or virtual objects under the control of the processing unit. In other embodiments, the motion sensor is a digital camera, optical scanner, optical roller ball device, touch pad, inductive pad, capacitive pad, holographic device, laser tracking device, thermal device, touch or touchless sense, acoustic devices, and any other device capable of sensing motion, arrays of such devices, and mixtures and combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the object is an environmental control, lighting device, camera, oven, dishwasher, stove, sound system, display system, alarm system, control system, medical device, robot, robotic control system, hot and cold water supply device, air conditioning systems, heating systems, ventilation systems, air treatment systems, computer and computer systems, chemical or manufacturing plant control systems, computer operating systems and other software systems, remote control systems, mobile devices, electrical systems, sensors, hardware devices, hardware systems, environmental devices and systems, energy and energy distribution devices and systems, software programs or objects, or mixtures and combinations thereof.

An embodiment of the method of the present invention for controlling an object comprises: movement within an active area by one or more body parts or objects within an active sensing area of a motion sensor or within an active sensing area of a motion sensor array; direction of movement, speed and/or acceleration of movement and/or change in direction of movement, change in speed of movement, and/or change in acceleration of movement, and/or rate of change in direction, rate of change in velocity and/or acceleration detecting a rate of change in The method also includes producing an output signal or a plurality of output signals from a sensor or sensors, and converting the output signal or signals into a command function or a plurality of command functions. The command and control function comprises at least (1) one scroll function or plurality of scroll functions, (2) one selection function or plurality of selection functions, (3) one attribute function or plurality of attribute functions, (4) one attribute control function or a plurality of attribute control functions, or (5) a simultaneous control function. The simultaneous control function comprises (a) a selection function or a plurality of selection functions and a scroll function or a plurality of scroll functions, (b) a selection function or a plurality of selection functions and an activation function or a plurality of activation functions; and (c) one selection function or a plurality of selection functions and one attribute control function or a plurality of attribute control functions. In certain embodiments, objects include electrical devices, electrical systems, sensors, hardware devices, hardware systems, environmental devices and systems, energy and energy distribution devices and systems, software systems, software programs, software objects, or combinations thereof. . In other embodiments, attributes include adjustable attributes associated with devices, systems, programs, and/or objects. In other embodiments, the timed hold is for a brief period that causes a property to be adjusted to a preset level or a selection to be made, a scroll function to be implemented, or a combination thereof, or It's a short pause. In another embodiment, the timed hold is continued, causing the attribute to undergo a high/low value cycle that ends when the hold is removed. In another embodiment, the timed hold causes the attribute value to decrease at a predetermined rate, (1) if the attribute is at a maximum value, until the timed hold is removed, or (2) the attribute value decreases at a predetermined rate; If this minimum value, the timed hold causes the attribute value to increase at a predetermined rate, until the timed hold is removed, or (3) if the attribute is not at its maximum or minimum value, the timed hold causes the attribute value to change A timed hold is a continuous change in the value of an attribute or a change in the direction of initial motion, until either the rate and direction of Generates a scroll function. In another embodiment, the motion sensor is a digital camera, optical scanner, optical roller ball device, touch pad, inductive pad, capacitive pad, holographic device, laser tracking device, thermal device, touch or touchless sense, acoustic device, and any other device or array of such devices capable of sensing motion or changes in any waveform resulting from motion, and any kind of sensor, including mixtures and combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the object is a lighting device, camera, oven, dishwasher, stove, sound system, display system, alarm system, control system, medical device, robot, robotic control system, hot and cold water supply device, air conditioning system, heating systems, ventilation systems, air treatment systems, computers and computer systems, chemical plant control systems, computer operating systems and other software systems, remote control systems, sensors, or mixtures and combinations thereof.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of controlling an object, comprising the step of detecting motion comprising a motion characteristic within an active sensing zone of a motion sensor, wherein the motion characteristic is: change in speed, change in velocity, change in acceleration, rate of change of direction, rate of change of velocity, rate of change of acceleration, stop, hold, timed hold, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The method also includes producing an output signal or a plurality of output signals corresponding to the sensed motion, and converting the output signal or signals into a command function or a plurality of command functions via a processing unit in communication with the motion sensor including the steps of Command functions include scroll functions, selection functions, attribute functions, attribute control functions, simultaneous control functions, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The simultaneous control function is a selection and scroll function, a selection, scroll and activation function, a selection, scroll, activation and property control function, a selection and activation function, a selection and activation control function, a selection, activation and property control function, or a mixture thereof or include combinations. The method also includes the steps of processing a command function or command functions, comprising: selecting a scroll function such that scrolling is activated; (2) selecting and processing the scroll function; (3) one in communication with the processing unit. selecting and activating an object or a plurality of objects; (4) selecting and activating an attribute or a plurality of attributes associated with an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit; or (5) a processing unit and selecting and activating an object or a plurality of objects with which to communicate, and activating an attribute or a plurality of attributes associated with the object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit.

In certain embodiments, objects include real objects, virtual objects, and mixtures or combinations thereof, where real objects are to be controlled by a physical, mechanical, electromechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, electrical or electronic device, or processing unit. A virtual object includes any structure in a virtual world or generated by a computer and displayed by a display device and capable of being controlled by a processing unit. In other embodiments, the properties include activatable, executable, and/or adjustable properties associated with the object. In another embodiment, the change in the motion characteristic is a change discernable by the motion sensor and/or processing unit. In other embodiments, the motion sensor is a digital camera, optical scanner, optical roller ball device, touch pad, inductive pad, capacitive pad, holographic device, laser tracking device, thermal device, any device capable of sensing motion. other devices, arrays of motion sensors, and mixtures or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the object is a lighting device, camera, oven, dishwasher, stove, sound system, display system, alarm system, control system, medical device, robot, robotic control system, hot and cold water supply device, air conditioning system, heating Systems, Ventilation Systems, Air Treatment Systems, Computer and Computer Systems, Chemical Plant Control Systems, Computer Operating Systems, Systems, Graphics Systems, Business Software Systems, Word Processor Systems, Internet Browsers, Accounting Systems, Military Systems, Control Systems, Other Software systems, remote control systems, or mixtures or combinations thereof. In another embodiment, if the timed hold is short, the processing unit causes the attribute to be adjusted to a preset level. In another embodiment, if a timed hold is continued, the processing unit causes the attribute to undergo a high/low value cycle that ends when the hold is removed. In another embodiment, the timed hold causes the attribute value to decrease at a predetermined rate, (1) if the attribute is at a maximum value, until the timed hold is removed, or (2) the attribute value decreases at a predetermined rate; If this minimum value, the timed hold causes the attribute value to increase at a predetermined rate, until the timed hold is removed, or (3) if the attribute is not at its maximum or minimum value, the timed hold causes the attribute value to change A timed hold causes a continuous change in attribute value in the direction of the initial motion until either the rate and direction of the arbitrarily selected rate and direction of the property are changed to allow maximum control, or (4) the timed hold is removed. make it

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of controlling a real object, comprising the step of detecting motion comprising a motion characteristic within an active sensing region of a motion sensor, wherein the motion characteristic is a direction, speed, acceleration, direction change in , change in velocity, change in acceleration, rate of change of direction, rate of change of velocity, rate of change of acceleration, stop, hold, timed hold, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The method also includes producing an output signal or a plurality of output signals corresponding to the sensed motion, and converting the output signal or signals into a command function or a plurality of command functions via a processing unit in communication with the motion sensor including the steps of Command functions include scroll functions, selection functions, attribute functions, attribute control functions, simultaneous control functions, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The simultaneous control function is a selection and scroll function, a selection, scroll and activation function, a selection, scroll, activation and property control function, a selection and activation function, a selection and activation control function, a selection, activation and property control function, or a mixture thereof or include combinations. The method also includes (1) processing a scroll function, (2) selecting and processing the scroll function, (3) selecting and activating an object or a plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit; (4) ) selecting and activating an attribute or plurality of properties associated with an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit, or (5) selecting and activating an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit; , activating an attribute or a plurality of attributes associated with an object or a plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit.

In certain embodiments, objects include real objects and mixtures or combinations thereof, where real objects are to be controlled by a physical, mechanical, electromechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, electrical or electronic device, or processing unit or units. any other real device capable of being In other embodiments, the properties include activatable, executable, and/or adjustable properties associated with the object. In another embodiment, the change in the motion characteristic is a change discernable by the motion sensor and/or processing unit. In other embodiments, the motion sensor is a digital camera, optical scanner, optical roller ball device, touch pad, inductive pad, capacitive pad, holographic device, laser tracking device, thermal device, any device capable of sensing motion. other devices, arrays of motion sensors, and mixtures or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the object is a lighting device, camera, oven, dishwasher, stove, sound system, display system, alarm system, control system, medical device, robot, robotic control system, hot and cold water supply device, air conditioning system, heating systems, ventilation systems, air treatment systems, computer and computer systems, chemical plant control systems, remote control systems, or mixtures and combinations thereof.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for controlling a virtual object, comprising the step of detecting motion comprising a motion characteristic within an active sensing region of a motion sensor, wherein the motion characteristic is a direction, speed, acceleration, direction change in , change in velocity, change in acceleration, rate of change of direction, rate of change of velocity, rate of change of acceleration, stop, hold, timed hold, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The method also includes producing an output signal or a plurality of output signals corresponding to the sensed motion, and converting the output signal or signals into a command function or a plurality of command functions via a processing unit in communication with the motion sensor including the steps of Command functions include scroll functions, selection functions, attribute functions, attribute control functions, simultaneous control functions, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The simultaneous control function is a selection and scroll function, a selection, scroll and activation function, a selection, scroll, activation and property control function, a selection and activation function, a selection and activation control function, a selection, activation and property control function, or a mixture thereof or include combinations. The method also includes (1) processing a scroll function, (2) selecting and processing the scroll function, (3) selecting and activating an object or a plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit; (4) ) selecting and activating an attribute or plurality of attributes associated with an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit, or (5) selecting and activating an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit; , activating an attribute or a plurality of attributes associated with an object or a plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit.

In certain embodiments, objects include virtual objects and mixtures or combinations thereof, wherein the virtual objects are any generated in a virtual world or by a computer and displayed by a display device, which can be controlled by a processing unit. include structure. In other embodiments, the properties include activatable, executable, and/or adjustable properties associated with the object. In another embodiment, the change in the motion characteristic is a change discernible by the motion sensor and/or processing unit. In other embodiments, the motion sensor is a digital camera, optical scanner, optical roller ball device, touch pad, inductive pad, capacitive pad, holographic device, laser tracking device, thermal device, any device capable of sensing motion. other devices, arrays of motion sensors, and mixtures or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the software product comprises a computer operating system, a graphics system, a business software system, a word processing system, an Internet browser, an accounting system, a military system, a control system, or mixtures and combinations thereof.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and apparatus for controlling an object comprising one or a plurality of motion sensors comprising an active area, wherein the sensor detects motion comprising a motion characteristic within an active sensing area of the motion sensor. Sensing, and the motion characteristics are: direction, velocity, acceleration, change in direction, change in velocity, change in acceleration, rate of change of direction, rate of change of velocity, to produce one output signal or a plurality of output signals; rate of change of acceleration, stop, hold, timed hold, or mixtures and combinations thereof. In addition, the systems and apparatus include one or a plurality of processing units comprising communication software and hardware, the processing units or units converting output into command and control functions, and the one or more controllable objects comprising the processing unit or communicate with the processing units. Command functions include scroll functions, selection functions, attribute functions, attribute control functions, simultaneous control functions, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The simultaneous control function includes a selection and scroll function, a selection, scroll and activation function, a selection, scroll, activation and property control function, a selection and activation function, a selection and property control function, a selection, activation and property control function, or a mixture thereof or include combinations. Further, the processing unit or units may (1) process a scroll function, (2) select and process a scroll function, or (3) select a controllable object or a plurality of controllable objects in communication with the processing unit; activate, (4) select and activate one controllable attribute or plurality of controllable attributes associated with the controllable object in communication with the processing unit; Select and activate, and activate an attribute or a plurality of attributes associated with an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit.

In certain embodiments, objects include real objects, virtual objects, and mixtures or combinations thereof, where real objects are to be controlled by a physical, mechanical, electromechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, electrical or electronic device, or processing unit. A virtual object includes any structure in a virtual world or generated by a computer and displayed by a display device and capable of being controlled by a processing unit. In other embodiments, the properties include activatable, executable, and/or adjustable properties associated with the object. In another embodiment, the change in the motion characteristic is a change discernable by the motion sensor and/or processing unit. In other embodiments, the motion sensor is a digital camera, optical scanner, optical roller ball device, touch pad, inductive pad, capacitive pad, holographic device, laser tracking device, thermal device, any device capable of sensing motion. other devices, arrays of motion sensors, and mixtures or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the object is a lighting device, camera, oven, dishwasher, stove, sound system, display system, alarm system, control system, medical device, robot, robotic control system, hot and cold water supply device, air conditioning system, heating Systems, Ventilation Systems, Air Treatment Systems, Computer and Computer Systems, Chemical Plant Control Systems, Computer Operating Systems, Systems, Graphics Systems, Business Software Systems, Word Processor Systems, Internet Browsers, Accounting Systems, Military Systems, Control Systems, Other Software systems, remote control systems, or mixtures and combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±15°. In other embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±10°. In other embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±5°. In another embodiment, the systems and apparatus further include a remote control unit in communication with the processing unit to provide remote control of the processing unit and objects in communication with the processing unit.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a system and apparatus for controlling a real object comprising one or a plurality of motion sensors comprising an active zone, wherein the sensor comprises a motion characteristic within an active sensing zone of the motion sensor. The motion characteristics are: direction, speed, acceleration, change in direction, change in speed, change in acceleration, rate of change of direction, rate of change of speed, rate of change of acceleration, stop, hold, time setting type hold, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The systems and apparatus also include one or more processing units comprising communication software and hardware, the units converting outputs into command and control functions, and the one or more controllable objects communicating with the processing units. Command functions include scroll functions, selection functions, attribute functions, attribute control functions, simultaneous control functions, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The simultaneous control function includes a selection and scroll function, a selection, scroll and activation function, a selection, scroll, activation and property control function, a selection and activation function, a selection and property control function, a selection, activation and property control function, or a mixture thereof or include combinations. Further, the processing unit or processing units may be configured to (1) process a scroll function, (2) select and process a scroll function, or (3) select a controllable object or a plurality of controllable objects in communication with the processing unit and activates, (4) selects and activates one controllable property or a plurality of controllable properties associated with the controllable object in communication with the processing unit, or (5) the single object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit. selects and activates, and activates an attribute or a plurality of attributes associated with an object or a plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit.

In certain embodiments, objects include real objects and mixtures or combinations thereof, where real objects are physical, mechanical, electromechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, electrical or electronic devices, or any that can be controlled by a processing unit. of other real devices. In other embodiments, the properties include activatable, executable, and/or adjustable properties associated with the object. In another embodiment, the change in the motion characteristic is a change discernable by the motion sensor and/or processing unit. In other embodiments, the motion sensor is a digital camera, optical scanner, optical roller ball device, touch pad, inductive pad, capacitive pad, holographic device, laser tracking device, thermal device, any device capable of sensing motion. other devices, arrays of motion sensors, and mixtures or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the object is a lighting device, camera, oven, dishwasher, stove, sound system, display system, alarm system, control system, medical device, robot, robotic control system, hot and cold water supply device, air conditioning system, heating systems, ventilation systems, air treatment systems, computer and computer systems, chemical plant control systems, remote control systems, or mixtures or combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±15°. In certain embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±10°. In certain embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±5°. In certain embodiments, the method further comprises a remote control unit in communication with the processing unit to provide remote control of the processing unit and an object in communication with the processing unit.

The present invention relates to a system and apparatus for controlling a virtual object comprising one or a plurality of motion sensors comprising an active area, wherein the sensor detects motion comprising a motion characteristic within an active sensing area of the motion sensor; , a motion characteristic is a direction, speed, acceleration, change in direction, change in velocity, change in acceleration, rate of change in direction, rate of change of speed, rate of change of acceleration, stop, hold, timed hold, or any of these mixing and combining. The system and apparatus also include one or a plurality of processing units comprising communication software and hardware, the units converting output into command and control functions, and the one or more controllable objects comprising: the processing unit or units; communicate Command functions include scroll functions, selection functions, attribute functions, attribute control functions, simultaneous control functions, or mixtures and combinations thereof. The simultaneous control function includes a selection and scroll function, a selection, scroll and activation function, a selection, scroll, activation and property control function, a selection and activation function, a selection and property control function, a selection, activation and property control function, or a mixture thereof or include combinations. Further, the processing unit or units may (1) process a scroll function, (2) select and process a scroll function, or (3) select a controllable object or a plurality of controllable objects in communication with the processing unit; activate, (4) select and activate one controllable attribute or a plurality of controllable attributes associated with an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit; or (5) an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit. Selects and activates an object, and activates an attribute or a plurality of attributes associated with an object or plurality of objects in communication with the processing unit.

In certain embodiments, objects include virtual objects and mixtures or combinations thereof, wherein the virtual objects are any structure created in a virtual world or by a computer and displayed by a display device, and controllable by a processing unit. includes In other embodiments, the properties include activatable, executable, and/or adjustable properties associated with the object. In another embodiment, the change in the motion characteristic is a change discernable by the motion sensor and/or processing unit. In other embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±15°. In other embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±10°. In other embodiments, the sensor and/or processing unit may identify a change in direction of motion of ±5°. In another embodiment, the systems and apparatus further include a remote control unit in communication with the processing unit to provide remote control of the processing unit and objects in communication with the processing unit. In other embodiments, the motion sensor is a digital camera, optical scanner, optical roller ball device, touch pad, inductive pad, capacitive pad, holographic device, laser tracking device, thermal device, any device capable of sensing motion. other devices, arrays of motion sensors, and mixtures or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, the software product comprises a computer operating system, a system, a graphics system, a business software system, a word processing system, an Internet browser, an accounting system, a military system, a control system, or mixtures and combinations thereof.

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Further, a motion sensor may be used with a display, keyboard, touch pad, touchless pad, sensor of any kind, or other device associated with a computer, notebook computer or drawing tablet or any mobile or stationary device. A motion sensor may include an optical sensor, an acoustic sensor, a thermal sensor, an optoacoustic sensor, an acoustic device, any other sensor that senses motion or a change in motion, or a mixture or combination thereof. The sensor may be digital or analog or a combination of digital and analog. For a camera system, the system may sense motion within the region, region, or volume in front of the lens. The optical sensor may operate in any region of the electromagnetic spectrum, including, but not limited to, RF, microwave, near-infrared, infrared, far-infrared, visible, UV, or mixtures or combinations thereof. The acoustic sensor may operate over the entire acoustic range, including the auditory range of a person, the auditory range of an animal, or a combination thereof. EMF sensors can be used and operated in any region of identifiable wavelength or magnitude where motion can be discerned. Moreover, LCD screen(s) may be included to identify which device, temperature setting, etc. is being selected. Moreover, the interface may project a virtual control surface, detect motion within the projected image, and invoke an action based on the sensed motion. The motion sensor associated with the interface of the present invention may be an acoustic motion sensor that utilizes any allowable region of the acoustic spectrum. A volume of liquid or gas in which a body part of the user or an object under the user's control can be submerged may be used, wherein a sensor associated with the liquid or gas may identify motion. Any sensor capable of discriminating a difference in transverse, longitudinal, pulse, compression, or any other waveform may be used to discriminate motion, and may be any attraction, magnetic, electromagnetic or electrical related to motion or contact during movement. Any sensor that measures change (resistive and capacitive screens) can be used. Of course, the interface may include any known or as yet uninvented mix or combination of motion sensors.

A suitable physical machine, electromechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, electrical or electronic device, hardware device, appliance, and/or any other actual device capable of being controlled by a processing unit is any electrical and/or switch, joystick or similar It may include, but is not limited to, any kind of controller, or software program, or any electrical and/or hardware device or appliance having properties that can be controlled by an object. Illustrative examples of such properties are ON, OFF, intensity and/or amplitude, impedance, capacitance, inductance, software properties, a list or submenu of a software program or object, or any other controllable electrical and/or or electromechanical functions and/or properties. Illustrative examples of devices include environmental controls, building systems and controls, lighting devices such as indoor and/or outdoor light fixtures or lighting fixtures, cameras, ovens (conventional, convection, microwave and/or other), dishwashers, stoves, Sound systems, mobile devices, display systems (TV, VCR, DVD, cable boxes, satellite boxes and/or others), alarm systems, control systems, air conditioning systems (air conditioners and heaters), energy management systems, medical devices, automobiles, robots , Robot Control Systems, UAVs, Equipment and Machine Control Systems, Hot and Cold Water Supply Devices, Air Conditioning Systems, Heating Systems, Fuel Transport Systems, Energy Management Systems, Product Transport Systems, Ventilation Systems, Air Conditioning Systems, Computers and Computer Systems, Chemicals plant control systems, manufacturing plant control systems, computer operating systems and other software systems, programs, routines, objects and/or elements, remote control systems or the like, or combinations thereof.

Suitable software systems, software products and/or software objects subject to control by the interface of the present invention include, but are not limited to, any analog or digital processing unit or units having single or multiple software products installed, each A software product has one or more adjustable attributes associated therewith, or in particular a software program or system has one or more adjustable attributes, menus, lists or other functions or display outputs. Examples of such software products include operating systems, graphics systems, business software systems, word processing systems, business systems, online sales, online sales systems, purchasing and business transaction systems, databases, software programs and applications, Internet browsers, accounting systems. , military systems, control systems or the like, or any mixture or combination thereof. A software object generally refers to any component within a software system or product that is controllable by at least one processing unit.

A processing unit suitable for use in the present invention includes a digital processing unit (DPU), an analog processing unit (APU), receiving the motion sensor output and sending to an object under the control of the processing unit. It includes, but is not limited to, any other technology capable of generating command and/or control functions with respect to, or mixtures and combinations thereof.

A suitable digital processing unit (DPU) includes any digital processing unit capable of accepting input from a plurality of devices and converting at least a portion of the input into an output designed to select and/or control attributes of one or more devices, but , but is not limited thereto. Illustrative examples of such DPUs include Intel, Motorola, Ericsson, Samsung, Hitachi, NRC, Applied Materials, AMD, Cyrix, Sun Microsystems, Philips, National Semiconductor, Qualcomm, or any other microcontroller. including, but not limited to, microprocessors, microcontrollers, or the like manufactured by the processor or microcontroller manufacturer.

A suitable analog processing unit (APU) includes, but is not limited to, any analog processing unit capable of accepting input from a plurality of devices and converting at least a portion of the input into an output designed to control attributes of one or more devices. . Such analog devices are available from manufacturers such as Analog Devices Inc.

Suitable motion sensing devices are digital cameras, optical scanners, optical roller ball devices, touch pads, inductive pads, capacitive pads, holographic devices, laser tracking devices, thermal devices, EMF sensors, waveform sensors, motion, in EMF. any other device capable of sensing a change, change in waveform, or the like, or an array of such devices, or a mixture or combination thereof.

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1A-1H , an embodiment of a motion sensing device (generally 100 ) of the present invention is shown to include a motion sensor 102 . The motion sensor 102 has a field of view or active sensing region 104 , shown here as a cone. Within the field of view or active sensing zone, motion or motion may be detected or sensed. The apparatus 100 also includes a processing unit 106 that receives output from the motion sensor 102 and communicates with the motion sensor 102 via a communication path 108 to generate command and/or control functions. do.

Referring to FIG. 1A , an arcuate path 110 is shown. Because the path 110 is arcuate, the motion sensor 102 can detect various components of motion within the field of view or active sensing zone 104 . These components are direction along path 110 , change in direction along path 110 , velocity along path 110 , change in velocity along path 110 , acceleration along path 110 and path change in acceleration along (110). It should be recognized that velocity and acceleration are vector values with magnitude and direction. Accordingly, the motion sensor 102 may also individually determine the magnitude and direction of velocity and/or acceleration movement. Since the motion is arcuate, the sensor 102 will generate all this kind of path data. Moreover, the processing unit may individually and/or collectively control each data element to enable an effect such as executing an instruction function to electrically or electromechanically control a device, a software program, and/or any other object. (any combination) can be used. As noted above, velocity or acceleration can be linear, radial (linear from center), angular (circular, spiral, elliptical, etc.) or arcuate, or any mixture thereof, or any kind that can be used to interface with an object. have. Random motion can be used for security purposes, where such motion can unlock, secure, or use motion and biometric measurements (such as the joint length of two fingers) to provide a unique identifier for an individual. It can be copied later to provide a unique identifier for the user, including using the biokinetic signature used to provide. In the present invention, the motion sensor(s) may detect movement of multiple body parts or multiple objects within the field of view. Each individual sensed movement corresponding to velocity, acceleration, change in velocity, change in acceleration, rate of change of velocity and/or rate of change of acceleration, or any set of movements may be used to cause the processing unit to issue an instruction, , the nature of the command may be based on the movement of multiple body parts or objects.

Referring to FIG. 1B , the path 112 is shown as an S shape. Because path 112 is S-shaped, motion sensor 102 will detect components of motion including direction, change in direction, velocity, change in velocity, acceleration, and change in acceleration. It should be recognized that velocity and acceleration are vector values with magnitude and direction. Accordingly, motion sensor 102 may also individually determine the magnitude and direction of velocity and/or acceleration vectors. Since the motion is arcuate, the sensor 102 will generate all this kind of path data. Moreover, the processing unit may individually and/or collectively control each data element to enable an effect such as executing an instruction function to electrically or electromechanically control the device, software program and/or any other object. (any combination) may be used.

Referring to FIG. 1C , an arcuate path 114 is shown, the path 114 comprising four segments 114a , 114b , 114c , 114d . Each segment 114a - d has an increasing velocity and increasing acceleration, as indicated by the thickness of the line. Because path 114 is arcuate and always has an increasing velocity, motion sensor 102 can detect direction, change in direction, velocity, change in velocity, acceleration, and change in acceleration. It should be recognized that velocity and acceleration are vector values with magnitude and direction. Accordingly, motion sensor 102 may also individually determine the magnitude and direction of velocity and/or acceleration vectors. Since the motion is arcuate, the sensor 102 will generate all this kind of path data. Moreover, the processing unit may individually and/or collectively control each data element to enable an effect such as executing an instruction function to electrically or electromechanically control the device, software program and/or any other object. (any combination) may be used.

Referring to FIG. 1D , a compound arcuate path 116 is shown, the path 116 comprising four segments 116a , 116b , 116c , 116d . Each segment 116a - d has increasing velocity and increasing acceleration, as indicated by the thickness of the line, but in a different direction compared to path 110 . Because path 116 is arcuate and always has an increasing velocity, motion sensor 102 can detect direction, change in direction, velocity, change in velocity, acceleration, and change in acceleration. Accordingly, motion sensor 102 may also individually determine the magnitude and direction of velocity and/or acceleration vectors. Since the motion is arcuate, the sensor 102 will generate all this kind of path data. Moreover, the processing unit may individually and/or individually control each data element to enable an effect such as executing an instruction function to electrically or electromechanically control a device, a software program and/or any other virtual or real object. They can be used collectively (any combination). In another embodiment, the motion represents an acceleration gesture, the whole of the parts being used to provide an output, and the uniqueness of the gesture is provided by a change in velocity and/or acceleration within the gesture.

Referring to FIG. 1E , a helical motion path 118 is shown. Because path 118 is helical in shape, motion sensor 102 will detect components of motion including direction, change in direction, velocity, change in velocity, acceleration, and change in acceleration. It should be recognized that velocity and acceleration are vector values with magnitude and direction. Accordingly, motion sensor 102 may also individually determine the magnitude and direction of velocity and/or acceleration vectors. Since the motion is arcuate, the sensor 102 will generate all this kind of path data. Moreover, the processing unit may be configured to each of the processing units to enable an effect such as executing an instruction function to control a device, a software program and/or any other virtual object, or any other real object, such as an electrical object or an electromechanical object. Data elements may be used individually and/or collectively (in any combination).

Referring to FIG. 1F , a path 120 is shown, and the path 120 includes six segments 120a , 120b , 120c , 120d , 120e , 120f . Each segment 120a-f has a different direction and different velocity and/or acceleration as indicated by the thickness of the line. Because path 120 includes different segments, motion sensor 102 can detect direction, change in direction, velocity, change in velocity, acceleration, and change in acceleration. It should be recognized that velocity and acceleration are vector values with magnitude and direction. Accordingly, motion sensor 102 may also individually determine the magnitude and direction of velocity and/or acceleration vectors. Since the motion is arcuate, the sensor 102 will generate all this kind of path data. Moreover, the processing unit may individually and/or collectively control each data element to enable an effect such as executing an instruction function to electrically or electromechanically control the device, software program and/or any other object. (any combination) may be used.

1G , a path 122 is shown, with a sequence of segments 122a, 122b, 122c, 122d, 122e, 122f having the same direction but different velocities as indicated by the thickness of the lines. ) is included. Because the path 122 includes different segments, the motion sensor 102 may detect a direction and velocity or acceleration of a direction of motion, a change in velocity, an acceleration, a change in acceleration, a rate of change of velocity, and/or a rate of change of acceleration. have. It should be recognized that velocity and acceleration are vector values with magnitude and direction. Accordingly, motion sensor 102 may also individually determine the magnitude and direction of velocity and/or acceleration vectors. Since the motion is arcuate, the sensor 102 will generate all this kind of path data. Moreover, the processing unit may be configured to have an effect such as executing an instruction function that can cause a device, a software program, and/or any other object to be electrically, optically or electromechanical, or via any other medium that may cause an instruction or information to be communicated. Each data element may be used individually and/or collectively (in any combination) to provide control. Of course, path 122 may be path 122 with a smooth change in velocity, the processing unit or sensor or both interpreting path 122 as representing a constantly varying velocity or acceleration, which is the processing unit It is possible to cause each of these segments to issue different commands than a series of segments that are constant but have a different speed than the previous or subsequent segments.

1H , gesture 124 is shown, which is a sequence 124a, 124b, 124c, 124d of segments having different directions, different velocities and/or different accelerations, shown with different line thicknesses. ) is included. Here, while gesture 124 is shown to include segments 124a-d that increase in velocity and/or acceleration and change in direction as they progress from segment 124a to segment 124d, segment 124a-d is shown. d) may have any direction, velocity and/or acceleration change profile, and any combination of direction, velocity and/or acceleration may represent different gestures. Accordingly, a gesture comprising up, down, left, and right motion may represent a number of different gestures depending on the velocity and/or acceleration of each segment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an embodiment of a motion sensing device (generally 200 ) of the present invention is shown including a motion sensor 202 . The motion sensor 202 has a field of view or active sensing zone 204 shown here as a dashed circle. Within the field of view or active sensing zone 204 , motion or movement may be detected or sensed when the active zone 204 is facing in the +z or -z direction or in both the +z and -z directions. As shown in the system 200 , a first entity in reality or a first entity object 206 under the dominion of a first entity is in motion in a first direction 208 where the motion is shown in the x direction. It is sensed by the sensor 202 . In addition, the system 200 may be a second entity in the real world or a second entity under the control of a second entity in which motion is sensed by the motion sensor 202 in a second direction 212 shown here in the y direction. It includes an object 210 . The device 200 also includes a processing unit 214 in communication with the sensor 202 via a communication path 216 . In this figure, the two directions are the x-direction and the y-direction, but the two directions need not be different from each other or at right angles to each other. The two sensed motions or movements may provide separate sensor output signals or provide a combined sensor output signal, wherein the individual and/or combined output signals are used by a processing unit to generate a command and/or control function as described above. or used by units. One of the individual sensor outputs may be used by a processing unit to generate a command and/or control function, and the second may be used as a validation of a function, generating a modification of the function, or generating an additional specification of a function. , or it can cause the function to be rejected. Thus, the two motions may be separated by a delay such that the second motion represents a confirmation motion or a rejection of selection.

Referring to FIG. 3A , one embodiment of a motion sensing device of the present invention, which is 300 overall, is illustrated via four motion sensors 302a-d having a field of view or active sensing zone 304a-d and a communication path 308a-d. It is shown to include a processing unit 306 in active communication with sensors 302a - d . Within the field of view or active sensing zone 304a - d , motion or movement may be detected or sensed by a respective sensor 302a - d . The four sensors 302a - d include a sensor array 310 . Sensor array 310 is shown here with all sensors 302a-d having their active regions 304a-d oriented in only one direction (+x). Of course, it should be appreciated that the sensor array 310 may have any desired unidirectional configuration.

Referring to FIG. 3B , an embodiment of a motion sensing device of the present invention, which is 300 overall, is illustrated via four motion sensors 302a-d having a field of view or active sensing zone 304a-d and a communication path 308a-d. It is shown to include a processing unit 306 in active communication with sensors 302a - d . Within the field of view or active sensing zone 304a - d , motion or movement may be detected or sensed by a respective sensor 302a - d . The four sensors 302a - d include a sensor array 312 . The sensor array 312 is shown here as four sensors 302a-d with their active regions 304a-d oriented in four different directions (+x, -x, +y, -y). Of course, it should be appreciated that the sensor array 312 may have any desired four-way configuration.

Referring to FIG. 3C , one embodiment of a motion sensing device of the present invention, which is 300 overall, is via nine motion sensors 302a-i having a field of view or active sensing zone 304a-i and a communication path 308a-i. It is shown to include a processing unit 306 in active communication with sensors 302a - i . Within the field of view or active sensing zone 304a - i , motion or movement may be detected or sensed by a respective sensor 302a - i . Nine sensors 302a - i include a sensor array 314 . The sensor array 314 here has its active zone oriented in nine different directions (+x, -x-y, -y, -x-y, -x, -x+y, +y, +x+y, +z). 9 sensors 302a-d with 304a-i are shown. The device 300 may also include a tenth motion sensor 302j (not shown) having an active zone 304j (not shown) oriented in the -z direction. Of course, it should be appreciated that the sensor array 314 may have any desired four-way configuration.

Referring to FIG. 3D , one embodiment of a motion sensing device of the present invention, which is 300 overall, is in active communication with a motion sensor 302 having a field of view or active sensing zone 304 and a communication path through direct contact with the sensor 302 . It is shown to include a processing unit 306 for The motion sensor 302 has a field of view or active sensing zone 304 shown here as a hemisphere. Within the field of view or active sensing zone 304 , motion or movement may be detected or sensed. Device 300 is mounted to a wall or ceiling 316 .

4A-4F, an embodiment of the use of the present apparatus and system of the present invention is illustrated. Referring to FIG. 4A , an apparatus and system are used to control light in a room 400 including a left wall 402 , a right wall 404 , a lower wall 406 and an upper wall 408 . The left wall 402 includes a light 410; The right wall 404 includes a light 412; lower wall 406 includes light 414; The top wall 408 then includes a light 416 . Although not shown here, a user may turn on a light in room 400 instead of a sound system, TV system, security system, or any other controllable system associated with and controllable from within room 400 . The apparatus and system of the present invention have already been used for selection. In these figures, all lights 410 , 412 , 414 , 416 are all in their maximum intensity state. It should be appreciated that the starting point of each lamp may be the same or different, and that the effect of motion will proportionally change the intensity of each lamp according to the nature of the motion.

Referring to FIG. 4B , the device or system of the present invention perceives motion 418 in a downward direction to the right of the center of the room 400 . Motion 418 has a constant velocity and has no acceleration, causing all left wall lights 410 to dim based on the velocity of motion 418 . Thus, a slower downward motion causes the light 410 to dim less, and a faster downward motion causes the light 410 to dim more. Also, the user can start and hold motion, which will cause the light to dim until the user moves again as the point at which the dimming stops.

Referring to FIG. 4C , the device or system of the present invention perceives motion 420 in a concave downward direction to the right of the center of the room 400 . Motion 420 has a constant angular velocity and no angular acceleration so that the left wall light 410 differentially darkens the light 410 from the left wall edge to its center, and darkest at the center of the wall 402. , darken with the least darkened pattern 422 at the edge of the wall 402 .

Referring to FIG. 4D , the device or system of the present invention perceives motion 424 in a convex downward direction to the right of the center of the room 400 . Motion 424 has a constant angular velocity and no angular acceleration, so that the left wall light 410 differentially darkens the light 410 from the left wall edge to its center, darkest at the edge of the wall 402 and , darken with the least darkening pattern 426 at the center of the wall 402 .

Referring to FIG. 4E , the device or system of the present invention perceives motion 420 in a direction that varies and convexly downwards to the right of the center of the room 400 . Motion 428 is variable in that the angular velocity increases as the motion progresses downward, ie, motion 428 includes angular acceleration. Motion 428 causes left wall light 410 to differentially darken light 410 from the left wall edge to its center, darkest at the lower edge, darkest at the upper edge, and darkest at the wall 402 . Darken with the least darkened pattern 430 at the center of . Thus, the dimming pattern of the light corresponds to the change in speed of motion. By changing the direction, velocity and acceleration characteristics of the motion, the device and system will adjust the intensity of the light accordingly. Thus, the user can achieve very complex lighting configurations by simply changing the motion characteristics sensed by the motion sensor(s).

Referring to FIG. 4F , the device or system of the present invention recognizes motion 432 as a motion downwards sinusoidally to the right of the center of room 400 . Motion 420 has a constant angular velocity and has no angular acceleration so that the left wall lamp 410 matches the approach of motion 432 for each of the lamps 410 from the left wall edge to its center. Darken with a differential darkening pattern (434). Also, by changing the direction, velocity and acceleration characteristics of the motion, the device and system will adjust the light intensity accordingly. Thus, the user can achieve very complex lighting configurations by simply changing the motion characteristics sensed by the motion sensor(s).

5A-5F, an embodiment of use of the present apparatus and system of the present invention is illustrated. Referring to FIG. 5A , an apparatus and system are used to control light in a room 500 including a left wall 502 , a right wall 504 , a lower wall 506 and an upper wall 508 . The left wall 502 includes a light 510; The right wall 504 includes a light 512; lower wall 506 includes light 514; The top wall 508 also includes a light 516 . Although not shown here, a user may turn on a light in room 500 instead of a sound system, TV system, security system, or any other controllable system associated with and controllable from within room 500 . The apparatus and system of the present invention have already been used for selection. In these figures, all lights 510 , 512 , 514 , 516 are all in their maximum intensity state. It should be appreciated that the starting point of each lamp may be the same or different, and that the effect of motion will proportionally change the intensity of each lamp according to the nature of the motion.

Referring to FIG. 5B , the device or system of the present invention perceives motion 518 in an upward direction to the right of the center of the room 500 . Motion 518 has a constant speed and has no acceleration, causing all left wall lights 510 to light up based on the speed of motion 518 . Thus, a slower upward motion causes the light 510 to brighten less, and a faster upward motion causes the light 510 to brighten more. In addition, the user can start and hold motion, which is the point at which the brightening stops, causing the light to brighten until the user moves again.

Referring to FIG. 5C , the device or system of the present invention recognizes motion 520 in a circular direction. Motion 520 has a constant angular velocity and no angular acceleration, causing all lights 510 , 512 , 514 , 516 to light up based on the velocity of motion 520 . Thus, a slower upward motion causes the light 510 to brighten less, and a faster upward motion causes the light 510 to brighten more. Also, the user can start and hold motion, which is the point at which the light stops and the light will light up until the user moves again.

Referring to FIG. 5D , the device or system of the present invention recognizes motion 520 in a circular direction in a variable manner. Motion 522 has a variable angular velocity or angular acceleration such that all lights 510 , 512 , 514 , 516 light up based on the variable velocity or acceleration characteristic of motion 520 . In this case, the speed starts high and decreases continuously so that lights 510, 512, 514, 516 light up accordingly. Also, by changing the direction, velocity and acceleration characteristics of the motion, the device and system will adjust the light intensity accordingly. Thus, the user can achieve very complex lighting configurations by simply changing the motion characteristics sensed by the motion sensor(s).

6A-6F, an embodiment of the use of the present apparatus and system of the present invention is illustrated. Referring to FIG. 6A , an apparatus and system for controlling lights in a room 600 including a left wall 602 , a right wall 604 , a lower wall 606 , an upper wall 608 and a ceiling 610 . used Left wall 602 includes light 612; right wall 604 includes light 614; lower wall 606 includes light 616 ; top wall 608 includes light 618; In addition, the ceiling 610 includes an electric lamp 620 . Although not shown here, a user may turn on a light in room 600 instead of a sound system, TV system, security system, or any other controllable system associated with and controllable from within room 600 . The apparatus and system of the present invention have already been used for selection.

Referring to FIG. 6B , the device or system of the present invention perceives motion 622 as an upward spiral (not visible from a flat view in the figure). Motion 622 has a regular spiral angular velocity, causing all lights 612 , 614 , 616 , 618 , 620 to light in a pattern 624 according to upward spiral motion 622 . Also, by changing the direction, velocity and acceleration characteristics of the motion, the device and system will adjust the light intensity accordingly. Thus, the user can achieve very complex lighting configurations by simply changing the motion characteristics sensed by the motion sensor(s).

From these examples, it is apparent that the apparatus, system and method of the present invention can be used to select and simultaneously control one, a plurality or all of the objects and/or properties associated with an object according to the nature of the present invention. Accordingly, motion characteristics may be used to differentially control objects and/or properties associated with them based on motion. Each characteristic of motion can be used to control all objects based on distance, direction, speed, acceleration and/or changes thereof, so that complex selection and control of objects can occur quickly, effectively and efficiently.

The previous drawings and related descriptions show that each object (real, such as a person in a room using his or her hand as the object for which motion is being sensed, or a display device), to control a single controllable attribute of the object, such as a light fixture, relative distance of motion, direction of motion, speed of motion, acceleration of motion, change in any such property, rate of change in any such property, relative to a virtual representation of an object in a virtual or rendered room on or to illustrate the control of a mass of devices using characteristics and/or characteristics for sensed motion, including, but not limited to, mixtures and combinations thereof. However, the systems, apparatus and methods of the present invention may also utilize motion properties and/or characteristics to control two, three or more properties of an object. In addition, the systems, apparatus and methods of the present invention may also utilize motion characteristics and/or characteristics from a plurality of moving objects within a motion sensing zone to control different properties of a set of objects. For example, if the light in the above figure can be adjusted in color as well as brightness, then the motion characteristic and/or characteristic can be used to change the color and intensity of the light at the same time, or one sensed motion can control the intensity , and other detected motions can adjust the color. For example, if an artist wants to draw on a computer-generated canvas, the motion characteristics and/or characteristics may be displayed on the display by the artist using the characteristics of the sensed motion from 1, 2, 3, etc. sensed motions, respectively. will let you control the pixel characteristics of the pixel in . Accordingly, the system, apparatus and method of the present invention can transform motion properties associated with each and every object being controlled based on immediate property values as motion traverses objects in real or virtual space. .

All references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference. Although the present invention has been disclosed with reference to a preferred embodiment, those skilled in the art from reading this description will have changes and modifications without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention described above and claimed below. It will be understood that this can be done.

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In the method,
Sensing, by a motion sensor having an active sensing region, a motion comprising a velocity, velocity change, acceleration and/or acceleration change resulting from motion of a body, body part, or body part control device within the active sensing region of the motion sensor. to do;
generating, by the motion sensor, an output signal corresponding to the motion;
receiving, by a processing unit in communication with the motion sensor, the output signal;
in response to the output signal, displaying a plurality of objects on a display device in communication with the processing unit;
The output signal from the motion sensor continues, by the processing unit, proportionally to the displayed object until it stops when the body, body part or body part control device moves out of the active sensing zone of the motion sensor. to match the velocity, the velocity change, the acceleration and/or the acceleration change, or the output signal from the motion sensor may cause the body, body part or body part control device to control the activation of the motion sensor. proportionally controlling, by the processing unit, the attribute value of the displayed object until it stops when moving out of the detection zone; and
proportionally changing the attribute value of the displayed object up to a preset value when the motion includes a timed hold
including,
The displayed object is controllable by the processing unit,
The proportionally controlling the displayed object may include: based on a distance of the motion of the body, body part or body part control device to each of the displayed objects, the direction and/or position of the displayed object including changing
wherein the displayed object is a real object or a virtual object. According to claim 1,
the displayed object is a light, and the properties are intensity and/or color;
the displayed object is a pixel associated with a virtual canvas, and the property is a pixel property, or
wherein the displayed objects are military assets and law enforcement assets, and wherein the proportionally controlling is deployment, relocation, rearrangement and/or manipulation to cope with rapidly changing circumstances. delete According to claim 1,
The motion sensor may include a digital camera, an optical scanner, an optical roller ball device, a touch pad, an inductive pad, a capacitive pad, a holographic device, a laser tracking device, a thermal device, an acoustic device. , a device for tracking a body or body part, an EMF sensor, a waveform sensor, and a motion sensor array;
The displayed object may include a lighting device, a camera, an oven, a dishwasher, a stove, a sound system, a display system, an alarm system, a control system, a medical device, a robot, a robot control system, a hot and cold water supply device, an air conditioning system, and a heating system. , fuel transport systems, energy management systems, product transport systems, ventilation systems, air conditioning systems, computer and computer systems, chemical plant control systems, computer operating systems, graphic systems, business software systems, word processing systems, internet browsers, accounting systems , military systems, control systems, remote control systems, programs, routines, objects and/or elements related to any of those systems, and virtual constructs capable of being controlled by processing units. In the method,
speed, velocity change, acceleration and/or acceleration change resulting from motion of a body, body part, or body part control device within the active sensing region of the motion sensor by a processing unit in communication with a motion sensor having an active sensing region; receiving an input corresponding to a motion comprising the steps of:
displaying a plurality of objects on a display device in communication with the processing unit;
responsive to the output signal from the motion sensor, the output signal from the motion sensor continues until the body, body part or body part control device stops when the body, body part or body part control device moves out of the active sensing zone of the motion sensor; by a processing unit proportionally controlling the displayed object to match the velocity, the velocity change, the acceleration and/or the acceleration change, or the output signal from the motion sensor is proportionally controlling, by the processing unit, an attribute value of the displayed object, continuously until it stops when the part or body part control device moves out of the active detection zone of the motion sensor; and
proportionally changing the attribute value of the displayed object up to a preset value when the motion includes a timed hold
including,
The displayed object is controllable by the processing unit,
The proportionally controlling the displayed object may include: based on a distance of the motion of the body, body part or body part control device to each of the displayed objects, the direction and/or position of the displayed object including changing
wherein the displayed object is a real object or a virtual object. 6. The method of claim 5,
the displayed object is a light, and the properties are intensity and/or color;
the displayed object is a pixel associated with a virtual canvas, and the property is a pixel property, or
wherein the displayed objects are military assets and law enforcement assets, and wherein the proportionally controlling is deployment, relocation, rearrangement and/or manipulation to cope with rapidly changing circumstances. delete 6. The method of claim 5,
The motion sensor may include a digital camera, an optical scanner, an optical roller ball device, a touch pad, an inductive pad, a capacitive pad, a holographic device, a laser tracking device, a thermal device, an acoustic device. , a device for tracking a body or body part, an EMF sensor, a waveform sensor, and a motion sensor array;
The displayed object may include a lighting device, a camera, an oven, a dishwasher, a stove, a sound system, a display system, an alarm system, a control system, a medical device, a robot, a robot control system, a hot and cold water supply device, an air conditioning system, and a heating system. , fuel transport systems, energy management systems, product transport systems, ventilation systems, air conditioning systems, computer and computer systems, chemical plant control systems, computer operating systems, graphic systems, business software systems, word processing systems, internet browsers, accounting systems , military systems, control systems, remote control systems, programs, routines, objects and/or elements related to any of those systems, and virtual constructs capable of being controlled by processing units. In the system,
a motion sensor having an active sensing zone;
display device; and
a processing unit in communication with the motion sensor and the display device
including,
The motion sensor is
sensing motion comprising a velocity, velocity change, acceleration and/or acceleration change resulting from motion of a body, body part, or body part control device within the active sensing region of the motion sensor; and
generating an output signal corresponding to the motion;
is configured to perform
In response to the output signal, the processing unit,
displaying a plurality of objects on the display device;
Proportional control of the displayed object until the output signal from the motion sensor stops when the body, body part or body part control device moves out of the active sensing zone of the motion sensor to proportionally control the speed, , the speed change, the acceleration and/or matching the acceleration change, or the output signal from the motion sensor causes the body, body part or body part control device to move out of the active sensing zone of the motion sensor. Proportionally controlling the attribute value of the displayed object continuously until it stops in ; and
Proportionally changing the attribute value of the displayed object up to a preset value when the motion includes a timed hold
is configured to perform
The displayed object is controllable by the processing unit,
The proportionally controlling the displayed object may include: based on a distance of the motion of the body, body part or body part control device to each of the displayed objects, the direction and/or position of the displayed object including changing
wherein the displayed object is a real object or a virtual object. 10. The method of claim 9,
the display device, the motion sensor and the processing unit are integrated into a tablet, computer or portable device;
The motion sensor may include a digital camera, an optical scanner, an optical roller ball device, a touch pad, an inductive pad, a capacitive pad, a holographic device, a laser tracking device, a thermal device, an acoustic device. , a device for tracking a body or body part, an EMF sensor, a waveform sensor, and a motion sensor array;
The displayed object may include a lighting device, a camera, an oven, a dishwasher, a stove, a sound system, a display system, an alarm system, a control system, a medical device, a robot, a robot control system, a hot and cold water supply device, an air conditioning system, and a heating system. , fuel transport systems, energy management systems, product transport systems, ventilation systems, air conditioning systems, computer and computer systems, chemical plant control systems, computer operating systems, graphic systems, business software systems, word processing systems, internet browsers, accounting systems , military systems, control systems, remote control systems, programs, routines, objects and/or elements related to any one of those systems, and virtual constructs capable of being controlled by processing units. 11. The method of claim 10,
the displayed object is a light, and the properties are intensity and/or color;
the displayed object is a pixel associated with a virtual canvas, and the property is a pixel property, or
wherein the displayed objects are military assets and law enforcement assets, and wherein the proportionally controlling is deployment, relocation, rearrangement and/or manipulation to cope with rapidly changing circumstances. delete

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