Patent ID: 10642377

Abstract:
The method provides detection of a plurality of spatial parameters which are assigned to one or both forearms of an operator. Processing markers generated from the spatial parameters are visualized in a virtual scene. The operator activates processing markers and carries out processing operations by changing the position of his or her forearm(s). After the processing operations are complete, the operator deactivates the assignment between processing marker and manipulation marker by rotating a forearm. A particular advantage of the method disclosed herein compared with conventional methods lies in the activation and deactivation using the rotation of a forearm of the operator. A rotation of the wrist may be carried about largely independently of the direction in which the forearm is pointing. In this manner, the operator may use shoulder rotation and elbow flexion to change the position of the forearm in order to change spatial parameters for a processing marker, while processing operations may be deactivated and/or activated by an independent rotation of the forearm.