The present application relates to an electronic device, method and system for detecting a touched position and non-transitory computer-readable medium. More particularly, the present application relates to an electronic device and method for determining a finger gesture which detected a touched position and non-transitory computer-readable medium.
In the current virtual reality (VR) environment, controller devices are commonly used to interact with VR scenes, such as game themes or VR contents. Usually, a virtual reality system has a head-mounted display (HMD) and controllers. There are several sensors disposed on the controller to detect the hand gestures. However, most of the controllers still have some detecting errors when the sensors detect the hand gestures or finger gestures. Therefore, a more precise device for providing simulated hand gestures or simulated finger gestures in the virtual reality environments is required.
An aspect of the disclosure is to provide an electronic device for detecting fingers. The electronic device includes a touch panel, a plurality of distance detection units and a processor. The processor is electrically connected to the touch panel and the distance detection units. The processor is configured to calculate a plurality of measurement values according to the touched position and the distance measurement signals; determine a finger gesture information according to the measurement values, the finger gesture information indicating which one of a plurality of areas on the touched panel is touched; and transmitting a finger gesture, based on the finger gesture information, to an external device to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in a simulated scenario.
Another aspect of the disclosure is to provide a method for detecting fingers. The method includes operations of: sensing a touched position by a touch panel; detecting a plurality of distance measurement signals by a plurality of distance detection units; calculating a plurality of measurement values according to the touched position and the distance measurement signals by a processor; determining a finger gesture information according to the measurement values, the finger gesture information indicating which one of a plurality of areas on the touched panel is touched by the processor; and transmitting a finger gesture, based on the finger gesture information, to an external device to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in a simulated scenario by the processor.
Another aspect of the disclosure is to provide a system for detecting fingers and providing a simulated scenario. The system includes an external device, a controller, and a central processing unit. The central processing unit is electrically connected to the external device and the controller. The controller includes a touch panel, a plurality of distance detection units, and a processor. The processor is configured to calculate a plurality of measurement values according to the touched position and the distance measurement signals; determine a finger gesture information according to the measurement values, the finger gesture information indicating which one of a plurality of areas on the touched panel is touched. The central processing unit is configured for controlling the external device to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in the simulated scenario according to the finger gesture, based on the finger gesture information.
Another aspect of the disclosure is to provide a non-transitory computer-readable medium including one or more sequences of instructions to be executed by a processor of an electronic device for performing a method for detecting finger, wherein the method includes operations of: sensing a touched position by a touch panel; detecting a plurality of distance measurement signals by a plurality of distance detection units; calculating a plurality of measurement values according to the touched position and the distance measurement signals by a processor; determining a finger gesture information according to the measurement values, the finger gesture information indicating which one of a plurality of areas on the touched panel is touched by the processor; and transmitting a finger gesture, based on the finger gesture information, to an external device to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in a simulated scenario by the processor.
Based on aforesaid embodiments, electronic device, method and system for detecting fingers and non-transitory computer-readable medium are capable of calculating a plurality of measurement values according to the touched position and the distance measurement signals, determining a finger gesture according to the measurement values, and transmitting the finger gesture information to a head-mounted display to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in a simulated scenario. In some embodiments, the head-mounted display is able to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in the simulated scenario according to the finger gesture.
Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is noted that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.
It will be understood that, in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Moreover, “electrically connect” or “connect” can further refer to the interoperation or interaction between two or more elements.
It will be understood that, in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, although the terms “first,” “second,” etc. may be used to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and, similarly, a second element could be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the embodiments.
It will be understood that, in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the terms “comprise” or “comprising,” “include” or “including,” “have” or “having,” “contain” or “containing” and the like used herein are to be understood to be open-ended, i.e., to mean including but not limited to.
It will be understood that, in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the phrase “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
It will be understood that, in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, words indicating direction used in the description of the following embodiments, such as “above,” “below,” “left,” “right,” “front” and “back,” are directions as they relate to the accompanying drawings. Therefore, such words indicating direction are used for illustration and do not limit the present disclosure.
It will be understood that, in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). In particular, the use of “step of” in the claims herein is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f).
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Afterward, the distance detection units 113 include the first distance detection unit 113a, the second distance detection unit 113b, and the third distance detection unit 113c. The second distance detection unit 113b is electrically connected to the first distance detection unit 113a and the third distance detection unit 113c. The first distance detection unit 113a is configured to detect a first distance measurement signal, the second distance detection unit 113b is configured to detect a second distance measurement signal, and the third distance detection unit 113c is configured to detect a third distance measurement signal.
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In the embodiment, the first area A1 is represented as the middle finger area. It means that the first area A1 is touched by the middle finger. The second area A2 is represented as the ring finger area. It means that the second area A2 is touched by the ring finger. The third area A3 is represented as the pinky finger area. It means that the third area A3 is touched by the pinky finger.
In the embodiment, the first distance detection unit 113a is disposed adjacent to the first boundary B1 and far away from the second boundary B2. The second distance detection unit 113b is disposed adjacent to the second boundary B2 and far away from the third boundary B3. The third distance detection unit 113c is disposed adjacent to the third boundary B3. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first distance detection unit 113a is disposed adjacent to the second boundary B2 and far away from the first boundary B1, the second distance detection unit 113b is disposed adjacent to the third boundary B3 and far away from the second boundary B2, and the third distance detection unit 113c is disposed adjacent to a fourth boundary B4. The fourth boundary B4 is located at an opposite side of the third area A3.
Afterwards, the reason of the configuration of the first distance detection unit 113a, the second distance detection unit 113b, and the third distance detection unit 113c are related to the boundary. When the touched position is nearby the boundary between two areas, the touch panel 111 could not effectively determine the area (e.g. middle finger area, ring finger area or pinky finger area) touched by finger. Therefore, the distance detection units are utilized to support the touch panel 111 determines the touched area, when the touched position nearby the boundary.
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Afterward, the method 300 executes step S320 to calculate a plurality of measurement values according to the touched position and the distance measurement signals by a processor 112. The step S320 further includes steps S321-S323, reference is made to
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Afterward, the method 300 executes step S322 to utilize magnitude of the first distance measurement signal and a threshold parameter of the first distance detection unit 113a to calculate a first intensity value, magnitude of the second distance measurement signal and a threshold parameter of the second distance detection unit 113b to calculate a second intensity value, and magnitude of the third distance measurement signal and a threshold parameter of the third distance detection unit 113c to calculate a third intensity value by the processor 112. The first intensity value i1, the second intensity value i2, and the third intensity value i3 could be calculated by Formula 2. The storage unit 114 is configured to storing the threshold parameter of the first distance detection unit 113a, the threshold parameter of the second distance detection unit 113b, and the threshold parameter of the third distance detection unit 113c. The threshold parameter of the first distance detection unit 113a can be realized to include a first maximum Mmax1 and a first minimum Mmin1, and the first maximum Mmax1 and the first minimum Mmin1 are a default value. The first maximum Mmax1 and the first minimum Mmin1 are determined by the first distance detection unit 113a detected the magnitude of signal, and they are setup in outgoing inspection of the first distance detection unit 113a. The threshold parameter of the second distance detection unit 113b (includes the second maximum Mmax2 and the second minimum Mmin2) and the threshold parameter of the third distance detection unit 113c (includes the third maximum Mmax3 and the third minimum Mmin3) have the similar definition as the threshold parameter of the first distance detection unit 113a, and may not be discussed in details.
Based on aforesaid embodiments, the first intensity value i1, the second intensity value i2, and the third intensity value i3 could be calculated by Formula 2. The parameter Mcur1 can be realized as the magnitude of the first distance measurement signal, the parameter Mcur2 can be realized as the magnitude of the second distance measurement signal, and the parameter Mcur3 can be realized as the magnitude of the third distance measurement signal. As the embodiment shown in
Afterward, the method 300 executes step S323 to obtain a first measurement value according to the first distance value d1 and the first intensity value i1, a second measurement value according to the second distance value d2 and the second intensity value i2, and a third measurement value according to the third distance value d3 and the third intensity value i3. In the embodiment, the first measurement value m1, the second measurement value m2, and the third measurement value m3 could be calculated by Formula 3. The first distance value d1, the second distance value d2, and the third distance value d3 have a first weight in calculating the first measurement value m1, the second measurement value m2, and the third measurement value m3. The first intensity value i1, the second intensity value i2, and the third intensity value i3 have a second weight in calculating the first measurement value m1, the second measurement value m2, and the third measurement value m3. The first weight is larger than the second weight, in other words, the dominating parameter is the distance value, if the first distance value d1 is larger than the second distance value d2 and the third distance value d3, and the first measurement value m1 could be larger than the second measurement value m2 and the third measurement value m3.
m1=d1×i1, m2=d2×i2, m3=d3×i3 (Formula 3)
Afterward, the method 300 executes step S330 to determine a finger gesture information according to the measurement values. In aforesaid embodiment, when the finger F1 touches the touched position in the first area A1, the processor is configured to calculate the first measurement value m1, the second measurement value m2, and the third measurement value m3. Because the first distance X1 is shorter than the second distance X2 and the third distance X3, and the parameter Mcur1 is larger than the parameter Mcur2 and Mcur3, therefore, the first measurement value m1 is larger than the second measurement value m2 and the third measurement value m3. The processor 112 would select the maximum in the first measurement value m1, the second measurement value m2, and the third measurement value m3, the first measurement value m1, the second measurement value m2, and the third measurement value m3 are represented as probability of the areas touched by finger, respectively. As the example shown in
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Afterward, the method 300 executes step S340 to transmit a finger gesture, based on the finger gesture information, to an external device 150 to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in a simulated scenario by the processor 112. Reference is made to
Another embodiment of the disclosure is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores instructions for performing the method 300 for detecting finger in aforesaid embodiment shown in
Based on aforesaid embodiments, electronic device, method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for detecting fingers are capable of calculating a plurality of measurement values according to the touched position and the distance measurement signals, determining a finger gesture according to the measurement values, and transmitting the finger gesture to a head-mounted display to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in a simulated scenario. In some embodiments, the head-mounted display is able to display a simulated finger gesture of an avatar in the simulated scenario according to the finger gesture.
The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that those skilled in the art may better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they may readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/or achieving the same advantages of the embodiments introduced herein. Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and that they may make various changes, substitutions, and alterations herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/538,792, filed on Jul. 30, 2017, which is herein incorporated by reference.
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