Patent Document ID: 8140339
Application ID: 12506677

Base Claim:
1. A gesture recognition apparatus comprising: an input assembly configured to detect a user gesture, a computer connected to said input assembly configured to generate an output signal based on said user gesture, said input assembly comprising: a glove to be worn by a user, said glove having sensors configured to detect dynamic hand movements of each finger and thumb; an elbow sensor configured to detect and measure flexing and positioning of the forearm about the elbow; a shoulder sensor configured to detect movement and position of the user's arm with respect to the user's shoulder; and a frame having a first section configured to couple to the upper arm of the user and a second section configured to couple to the forearm of the user, said first sections being coupled together by a hinge, said elbow sensor being positioned on said frame configured to measure flexing and positioning of the forearm and second section.

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Claim 2:
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said input assembly comprises at least one sensor configured to be positioned on each of the user's finger and thumb and to detect motion and position of each of the user's finger and thumb.