Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240192784). ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR OBTAINING USER INPUT THROUGH VIRTUAL KEYBOARD AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME simplified abstract
ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR OBTAINING USER INPUT THROUGH VIRTUAL KEYBOARD AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
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Inventor(s)
Yanggeun Oh of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Byungjun Son of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Sungjoo Ahn of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Sungwook Youn of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Jiyoon Park of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR OBTAINING USER INPUT THROUGH VIRTUAL KEYBOARD AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240192784 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR OBTAINING USER INPUT THROUGH VIRTUAL KEYBOARD AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
The patent application describes an electronic device that can crop an image obtained from a camera to detect finger objects and identify virtual keys on a virtual keyboard based on finger movements.
- The device obtains a second image by cropping a first image from a camera.
- It detects at least one finger object in the second image, corresponding to fingers.
- It matches the finger object to key columns on a virtual keyboard.
- It identifies the position of the finger object on the image.
- It determines key rows on the virtual keyboard corresponding to the finger object.
- It identifies virtual keys based on the finger object's position.
- It detects typing movements of the finger object to input the identified virtual key.
Potential Applications: - Virtual keyboards on touchscreens - Gesture-based input systems - Accessibility devices for individuals with limited mobility
Problems Solved: - Enhances typing accuracy on touchscreens - Provides an alternative input method for users with disabilities
Benefits: - Improved user experience on touch devices - Increased accessibility for individuals with disabilities - Enhanced typing efficiency
Commercial Applications: Title: Gesture-Based Virtual Keyboards for Enhanced User Experience This technology can be utilized in smartphones, tablets, and other touch devices to improve typing accuracy and accessibility for users. It can also be integrated into assistive technologies for individuals with disabilities.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on gesture-based input systems, virtual keyboards, and image recognition technologies.
Frequently Updated Research: Research on improving gesture recognition accuracy, enhancing virtual keyboard functionalities, and optimizing image processing algorithms may be relevant to this technology.
Questions about Gesture-Based Virtual Keyboards: 1. How does this technology compare to traditional touch typing methods? 2. What are the potential security implications of using gesture-based virtual keyboards?
Original Abstract Submitted
disclosed is an electronic device configured to obtain a second image, by cropping a first image obtained through a camera, detect at least one finger object in the second image, the at least one finger object corresponding to at least one finger, determine at least one key column corresponding to the at least one finger object among a plurality of key columns of a virtual keyboard by matching the plurality of key columns of the virtual keyboard to a plurality of regions of the second image, and identifying at least one region corresponding to at least one position of the at least one finger object among the plurality of regions of the second image, determine at least one key row corresponding to the at least one finger object among a plurality of key rows of the virtual keyboard, identify, based on the determined at least one key column and the determined at least one key row, at least one virtual key corresponding to the at least one finger object among a plurality of virtual keys of the virtual keyboard, and identify an input of the identified at least one virtual key, based on detecting a typing movement of the at least one finger object.
