Building space control

Abstract

Methods, devices, and systems for building space control are described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive a recording of a gesture interaction with a virtual control element associated with a setting of a space in a building, analyze the recorded gesture for gesture characteristics, and modify the setting of the space based on the virtual control element and the gesture characteristics.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A controller for building space control, comprising:
 a memory; and   a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to:
 receive a recording of a gesture interaction with a virtual control element, wherein the virtual control element is located in a space of a building and is associated with a setting of the space in the building; 
 analyze the gesture interaction for gesture characteristics; 
 determine whether the gesture interaction is an intentional gesture interaction or an unintentional gesture interaction; and 
 modify, in response to the gesture interaction being an intentional gesture interaction, the setting of the space based on the virtual control element and the gesture characteristics. 
   
     
     
         2 . The controller of  claim 1 , wherein the virtual control element is a sticker. 
     
     
         3 . The controller of  claim 2 , wherein the sticker includes a distinguishing feature to define a function of the sticker. 
     
     
         4 . The controller of  claim 1 , wherein the virtual control element is a defined area in the space. 
     
     
         5 . The controller of  claim 1 , wherein the virtual control element is created by a structured light. 
     
     
         6 . The controller of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the structured light includes a pattern of pixels; and   the pattern of pixels defines a function of the structured light.   
     
     
         7 . The controller of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to determine whether the gesture interaction is an intentional gesture interaction or an unintentional gesture interaction based a unique configuration of a user's fingers and hand while performing the gesture interaction with the virtual control element. 
     
     
         8 . The controller of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to determine whether the gesture interaction is an intentional gesture interaction or an unintentional gesture interaction based on a speed of the gesture interaction. 
     
     
         9 . The controller of  claim 1 , wherein the gesture characteristics include at least one of:
 a direction of the gesture interaction;   a speed of the gesture interaction;   a shape of the gesture interaction; and   a position of the gesture interaction.   
     
     
         10 . A system for building space control, including:
 a number of cameras configured to capture recordings of a number of gesture interactions with a number of virtual control elements, wherein a one of the number of virtual control elements is associated with a setting of the space of the building; and   a controller configured to:
 receive, from the number of cameras, the captured recordings associated with a number of settings of the space in the building; 
 analyze a gesture interaction of the recorded gesture interactions that is associated with the one of the virtual control elements for gesture characteristics; 
 determine whether the gesture interaction is an intentional gesture interaction or an unintentional gesture interaction based on the gesture characteristics; and 
 modify, in response to the gesture interaction being an intentional gesture interaction, the setting of the space based on the one of the virtual control elements and the gesture characteristics. 
   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the setting of the space of the building is a lighting setting. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the setting of the space of the building is a temperature setting. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein:
 each of the number of virtual control elements function as a button, a slider, or a switch; and   the gesture characteristics correspond to the respective function of the button, the slider, or the switch.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the number of cameras are positioned in the space to prevent the number of cameras' views of the number of virtual control elements from being obstructed. 
     
     
         15 . A computer implemented method for building space control, comprising:
 receiving, from a camera, a recording of a gesture interaction with a virtual control element, wherein the virtual control element is associated with a setting of the space in the building;   analyzing, by a controller, the recorded gesture interaction for gesture characteristics associated with the gesture interaction;   determining, by the controller, whether the gesture interaction is an intentional gesture interaction or an unintentional gesture interaction; and   modifying, by the controller in response to the gesture interaction being an intentional gesture interaction, the setting of the space based on the virtual control element and the gesture characteristics while performing the gesture interaction with the virtual control element.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the method includes determining, by the controller, an occlusion exists between an additional virtual control element in the space of the building and the camera. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method includes notifying, by the controller, a mobile device of a user placing the additional virtual control element in the space of the building in response to the controller determining the occlusion exists. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the method includes receiving, from the camera, a recording of a command gesture to define the additional virtual control element associated with an additional setting of the space. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein defining the additional virtual control element includes:
 receiving, from the camera, a virtual control area in the space for the additional virtual control element; and   receiving, from the camera, a recording of an additional gesture interaction and gesture characteristics associated with the additional virtual control element.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the gesture characteristics associated with the recorded gesture interaction include a speed of the gesture interaction.