Apparatus having gesture sensor
An apparatus having a gesture sensor is provided. The gesture sensor includes an image sensing unit and a processing unit. The image sensing unit can capture at least a gesture image of user. The processing unit is electrically connected to the image sensing unit. The processing unit can send at least a control command according to the gesture image to operate the apparatus.
1. An apparatus having a gesture sensor, wherein the apparatus is a satellite navigation apparatus and comprises:
a display device;
a controller electrically connected to the display device so that map information and coordinate information are transmitted to and displayed on the display device;
the gesture sensor including:
an image sensing unit for capturing at least a gesture image performed by a user; and
a processing unit electrically connected to the image sensing unit, wherein a signal link is established between the processing unit and the controller so that the processing unit transmits at least a gesture control signal to the controller according to the gesture image, and the controller controls the display device to switch between different display modes for displaying the map information, a path information and the coordinate information according to the gesture control signal;
wherein the gesture control signal includes a first switching command for switching the 2D display mode to 3D display mode and a second switching command for switching the 3D display mode to the 2D display mode, and the first switching command is corresponding to a two-fingered gesture, and the second switching command is corresponding to a three-fingered gesture; and
a microphone electrically connected to the controller, wherein the gesture control signal includes a voice input command, the controller controls the microphone to turn on according to the voice input command for receiving a voice message, the controller receives and processes the voice message to obtain the coordinate information and the path information.
2. The apparatus having the gesture sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to perform the steps of:
receiving a satellite signal;
storing the map information; and
receiving and processing the satellite signal to obtain the coordinate information, and transmitting the coordinate information and the map information to the display device for displaying.
3. The apparatus having the gesture sensor according to claim 1 , further comprising a speaker electrically connected to the controller, wherein the gesture control signal received by the controller includes a voice guide executing command, and the controller converts the path information into a sound signal according to the voice guide executing command, and then transmits the sound signal to the speaker for executing voice guiding function.
4. The apparatus having the gesture sensor according to claim 3 , wherein the gesture control signal received by the controller includes a voice guide terminating command and the controller controls the speaker to stop voice guiding function according to the voice guide terminating command.
5. The apparatus having the gesture sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the gesture control signal received by the controller includes a zoom-in command, a zoom-out command, and a scrolling command, and the controller is capable of controlling the display device to enlarge, diminish or scroll the map information displayed according to the zoom-in command, the zoom-out command, and the scrolling command.
6. The apparatus having the gesture sensor according to claim 5 , wherein the gesture control signal received by the controller includes at least a switching command, and the controller is capable of controlling the display device to switch different display modes according to the switching command.