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A computer system replaces an input device, such as a mouse, with a video camera having an image recognizing function and an image extracting function to detect motions of the operator\s body directly, and controls a computer apparatus to move a cursor and check on an icon on the basis of the output

A computer system replaces an input device, such as a mouse, with a video camera having an image recognizing function and an image extracting function to detect motions of the operator\s body directly, and controls a computer apparatus to move a cursor and check on an icon on the basis of the output signals of the video camera. The computer system controls the computer apparatus also on the basis of a signal provided by the video camera upon the detection of light emitted by a particular object. The computer system is capable of making the computer apparatus understand an operator\s intention without using any conventional input device, such as a mouse, and of facilitating an operator\s input operation.

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A video camera comprising: an imaging device for picking up an image of a subject and generating an image signal representing the image of the subject; an image extracting circuit for extracting a plurality of areas meeting given conditions from the image signal provided by the imaging device, and p

A video camera comprising: an imaging device for picking up an image of a subject and generating an image signal representing the image of the subject; an image extracting circuit for extracting a plurality of areas meeting given conditions from the image signal provided by the imaging device, and providing position data representing positions of extracted areas; a position examining means for determining whether or not the positions of the extracted areas represented by the position data are within a plurality of predetermined areas, respectively; and a communication means for sending out operation signals indicating each determination corresponding to each predetermined area made by the position examining means.