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US-20260126860-A1 - Gesture Operated Wrist Mounted Camera System

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Abstract

A system and method for capturing media are disclosed. In a first aspect, the system comprises a first wristband device that includes at least one sensor, a second wristband device, and a camera coupled to the wristband device. The camera is controlled by at least one gesture determined using the at least one sensor. In a second aspect, the method comprises providing a first wristband device that includes at least one sensor, coupling a camera to the first wristband device, determining at least one gesture using the at least one sensor, and controlling the camera by using the at least one gesture.

Inventors

  • Vikas Gupta

Assignees

  • Vikas Gupta

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20251229

Claims (19)

  1. 1 . A system, comprising: a first wristband device including a sensor to determine gestures based on a contour map; a camera coupled to the first wristband device, the camera including a lens at a position that is parallel to a plane of a field of view created by an index finger and a thumb of a user, the camera being actuated by at least one of the gestures; and a second wristband device located on an opposing hand of the user from the first wristband device, wherein the first wristband device and the second wristband device operate in conjunction as a multi-camera system.
  2. 2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor detects signals and the first wristband device further includes a processor that analyzes the signals using a contour mapping mechanism to generate the contour map.
  3. 3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the signals are detected based on at least one of muscle, tendon, bioelectromagnetics, or anatomical contour changes associated with user movements.
  4. 4 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the signals are analyzed using sensor data classification of the contour mapping mechanism to extract features used to determine the gestures.
  5. 5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the sensor data classification includes at least one of back propagation, bayes networks, neural networks, or machine learning.
  6. 6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is at least one of a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, or a light sensor.
  7. 7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the camera is controllable without using at least one of an optical viewfinder or a digital viewfinder.
  8. 8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the camera includes a lens that is thumbnail sized.
  9. 9 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the user movements include at least one of rotating a wrist of a user, rotating an arm of a user, or extending an index finger and a thumb of a user approximately 90 degrees from each other.
  10. 10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein a plane of a shutter is substantially parallel to a plane created by the extending of the index finger and the thumb of the user approximately 90 degrees from each other.
  11. 11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein in response to the extending of the index finger and the thumb of the user approximately 90 degrees from each other, the processor transmits instructions to the camera to open the shutter.
  12. 12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor determines that the user is simulating a button press when the index finger is contracted to a predefined position thereby triggering the camera to capture media.
  13. 13 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the gestures include at least one of initializing camera function, semicircle shapes, circle shapes, OK action, hang loose action, swipe left across index finger, swipe right across index finger, tap between fingers, double tap between fingers, switching modes, selecting options, zooming, triggering a shutter to start capture, or triggering a shutter to start motion capture.
  14. 14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a communication device coupled to both the first wristband device, the second wristband device, and the camera, the communication device transmitting data from the first wristband device, the second wristband device, and the camera to another device that comprises at least one of a smartphone or a server.
  15. 15 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first wristband device further includes a light emitting user interface that produces notifications using light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
  16. 16 . A method of operating a multi-camera system, the method comprising: establishing communication between a first wristband device and a second wristband device wherein the first wristband device comprises a camera, the camera including a lens, controlling the camera via gestures, and capturing camera shots with the camera, wherein the gestures are recognized by the first wristband device, the second wristband device, or any combination thereof.
  17. 17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the second wristband device is on a user's opposing hand from the first wristband device.
  18. 18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the gestures include at least one of initializing camera function, semicircle shapes, circle shapes, OK action, hang loose action, swipe left across index finger, swipe right across index finger, tap between fingers, double tap between fingers, switching modes, selecting options, zooming, triggering a shutter to start capture, or triggering a shutter to start motion capture.
  19. 19 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising: coupling a communication device to both the first wristband device, the second wristband device, and the camera, the communication device transmitting data from both the first wristband device, the second wristband device, and the camera to another device that comprises at least one of a smartphone or a server.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/503,762, filed Nov. 7, 2023, entitled “GESTURE OPERATED WRIST MOUNTED CAMERA SYSTEM,” which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/690,754, filed Mar. 9, 2022, entitled “GESTURE OPERATED WRIST MOUNT CAMERA SYSTEM”, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/363,261, filed on Mar. 25, 2019, entitled “GESTURE OPERATED WRIST MOUNT CAMERA SYSTEM” which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/634,674, filed on Feb. 27, 2015, entitled “GESTURE OPERATED WRIST MOUNT CAMERA SYSTEM”which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 61/946,622 , filed on Feb. 28, 2014, entitled “GESTURE OPERATED WRIST MOUNTED CAMERA SYSTEM,” and U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 62/101,289, filed on Jan. 8, 2015, entitled “GESTURE OPERATED WRIST MOUNTED CAMERA SYSTEM,” all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to wearable devices, and more particularly, to a wearable camera system. BACKGROUND Timing and framing are key factors in photography and videography that capture moments. People increasingly want to reduce the time it takes to capture moments. Conventional camera solutions require too much preparation or pre preparation to take a shot or setup a shot. In addition, conventional solutions rely on mounts, optical and traditional viewfinders, and shutter buttons. Conventional camera solutions include traditional digital pocket cameras or digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs), mounted cameras, smartphones, and wearable computers. There is a strong need for solutions that effectively and efficiently reduce the time it takes to capture moments through photography and videography. The present invention addresses such a need. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A system and method for capturing media are disclosed. In a first aspect, the system comprises a wristband device that includes at least one sensor and a camera coupled to the wristband device. The camera is controlled by at least one gesture determined using the at least one sensor. In a second aspect, the method comprises providing a wristband device that includes at least one sensor, coupling a camera to the wristband device, determining at least one gesture using the at least one sensor, and controlling the camera by using the at least one gesture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying figures illustrate several embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. One of ordinary skill in the art readily recognizes that the embodiments illustrated in the figures are merely exemplary, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. FIG. 1 illustrates a system for capturing media in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 2 illustrates a system for sensor data classification by a wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 3 illustrates a method for capturing media in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 4 illustrates a method for capturing media in accordance with another embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a user point of view of a wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 7 illustrates a subject point of view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 8 illustrates a user point of view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 9 illustrates a user point of view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 10 illustrates a user point of view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 11 illustrates a user point of view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 12 illustrates a user point of view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 13 illustrates a user point of view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 14 illustrates a user point of view of the wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 15 illustrates a user point of view of a multi-wearable camera device system in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 16 illustrates a user interface display of a wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 17 illustrates a method for capturing media using gesture recognition by a wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 18 illustrates a method for capturing media using gesture recognition by a wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 19 illustrates a subject point of view of a wearable camera device in accordance with an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to wearable devices, and more particularly, to a wearable camera system. The following description is presented to enable o