US4956794A
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Single camera three dimensional head position sensing system
Assignee: Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd
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Filing: 1989-10-16
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2009-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A head position detector system includes a cue definition apparatus arranged to be securely mounted on a head whose position is to be monitored, a single camera electro-optical detector arranged to view the cue definition apparatus, a cue processing apparatus receiving an output of the detector and a memory apparatus for storing updated cue addresses for providing an output indication of head position to utilization apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Yehoshua Zeevi
- 👤 Oliver Hilsenrath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:53
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/011; G06F3/012; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/87; G01S13/874; G06F3/03; G06F3/0304; G06F3/0325; G06T; G06T7/00; G06T7/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A head position detector system comprising: cue definition means carrying thereon a plurality of cues and arranged to be securely mounted on a head of a subject, a position of which is to be monitored, said cues being arranged on said cue definition means so as to provide a full three-dimensional identification of the head position; a single camera arranged to view all of said cues of the cue definition means; cue detection means receiving an output of said camera; and memory means for storing updated cue addresses for providing an output indication of the head position to a utilization apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A head position detector system comprising: cue definition means carrying thereon a plurality of cues and arranged to be securely mounted on a head of a subject, a position of which is to be monitored, said cues being arranged on said cue definition means so as to provide a full three-dimensional identification of the head position; a single camera arranged to view all of said cues of the cue definition means; cue detection means receiving an output of said camera; and memory means for storing updated cue addresses for providing an output indication of the head position to a utilization apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein said camera means comprises a conventional video camera providing video and sync outputs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 2 and wherein the memory means comprises: a cue address processor receiving timing signals in response to the sync output of the camera means; a cue memory map; and a memory multiplexer interfacing between the cue address processor and the cue memory map.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 2 and also comprising a control computer which governs the operation of the memory means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 2 and also comprising a host computer which accesses the control computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein said cue detection means and said memory y means are arranged to provide an output indication of head rotation with resolution of up to 0.2 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 2 and wherein said cue definition means comprises at least three cues arranged to be distributed over a subject's head.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein the memory means comprises: a cue address processor receiving timing signals in response to the sync output of the camera means; a cue memory map; and a memory multiplexer interfacing between the cue address processor and the cue memory map.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 8 and also comprising a control computer which governs the operation of the memory means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 8 and also comprising a host computer which accesses the control computer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 8, wherein said cue detection means and said memory means are arranged to provide an output indication of head rotation with resolution of up to 0.2 degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 8 and wherein said cue definition means comprises at least three cues arranged to be distributed over a subject's head.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1 and also comprising a control computer which governs the operation of the memory means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 13 and also comprising a host computer which accesses the control computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 13, wherein said cue detection means and said memory means are arranged to provide an output indication of head rotation with resolution of up to 0.2 degrees.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 13 and wherein said cue definition means comprises at least three cues arranged to be distributed over a subject's head.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 1 and also comprising a host computer which accesses the control computer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said cue detection means and said memory means are arranged to provide an output indication of head rotation with resolution of up to 0.2 degrees.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein said cue definition means comprises at least three cues arranged to be distributed over a subject's head.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 19 and wherein said cue definition means also comprises at least one eye location cue including a pair of vertically spaced cue locations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said cue definition means comprise three cues located along an imaginary circle having its center located at the center of the head.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system according to claim 21, wherein said cue definition means also includes fourth and fifth cues vertically spaced from each other by a distance generally equal to the vertical spacing between a lowermost portion of the fourth and fifth cues and an eye of the subject.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
109 words
A head position detector system comprising: cue definition means carrying cues thereon and arranged to be securely mounted on a head of a subject, a position of which is to be monitored; a single camera arranged to view said cues of the cue definition means; cue detection means receiving an output of said camera; and memory means for storing updated cue addresses for providing an output indication of the head position to a utilization apparatus, said cue definition means comprising three cues located along imaginary circle and being angularly spaced from each other, said imaginary line having its center located at the center of the head to be monitored.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
109 words
A head position detector system comprising: cue definition means carrying cues thereon and arranged to be securely mounted on a head of a subject, a position of which is to be monitored; a single camera arranged to view said cues of the cue definition means; cue detection means receiving an output of said camera; and memory means for storing updated cue addresses for providing an output indication of the head position to a utilization apparatus, said cue definition means comprising three cues located along imaginary circle and being angularly spaced from each other, said imaginary line having its center located at the center of the head to be monitored.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein said cue definition means also includes a fourth and fifth cues angularly spaced from said three cues and vertically spaced from each other by a distance generally equal to a vertical spacing between the lowermost of the fourth and fifth cues and an eye of the subject.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 23, and further comprising a single light source arranged to illuminate all said cues simultaneously.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein the memory means comprises: a cue address processor receiving timing signals in response to the sync output of the camera means; a cue memory map; and a memory multiplexer interfacing between the cue address processor and the cue memory map.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 23, further comprising a control computer which governs the operation of the memory means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 23, further comprising a host computer which accesses the control computer.
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