Display device and method for controlling gesture functions using different depth ranges

US9104239B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9104239-B2
Application numberUS-201113043953-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 9, 2011
Priority dateMar 9, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Provided are a display device and a method for controlling the same. The display device comprises a display unit, and a controller configured to perform predetermined functions according to a distance with a external object in response to an identical gesture made by the external object.

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What is claimed is: 1. A display device comprising: a camera; a display unit configured to display at least one item; and a controller configured to control the display unit, to assign a control right to an external object, and to assign a depth relationship between the external object and the camera of the display device in response to gestures made by the external object, each gesture having a start point and an end point that is different from the corresponding start point,…

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What does patent US9104239B2 cover?
Provided are a display device and a method for controlling the same. The display device comprises a display unit, and a controller configured to perform predetermined functions according to a distance with a external object in response to an identical gesture made by the external object.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Taehyeong, Kim Sangki, Im Soungmin, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/017. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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