Patent ID: 6195104
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A63F,G06F,H04N

Abstract:
A system for constructing three-dimensional images using camera-based gesture inputs of a user of the system, comprising:a computer-readable memory means;means for receiving video signals indicative of the gestures of the system user and an interaction area surrounding the system user;means for displaying video images, the video image display means being positioned in front of the system user; andmeans for processing the video signals, in accordance with a program stored in the computer-readable memory means, to determine the three-dimensional positions of the body and principle body parts of the system user, wherein the video signal processing means constructs three-dimensional images of the system user and interaction area on the video image display means based upon the received video signals, the video image display means displays three-dimensional graphical objects superimposed to appear as if they occupy the interaction area, and movement by the system user causes apparent movement of the superimposed, threedimensional objects displayed on the video image display means.