AU3740300A - Auto-calibration of pointing devices used in a computer user interface - Google Patents

Auto-calibration of pointing devices used in a computer user interface

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Publication number
AU3740300A
AU3740300A AU37403/00A AU3740300A AU3740300A AU 3740300 A AU3740300 A AU 3740300A AU 37403/00 A AU37403/00 A AU 37403/00A AU 3740300 A AU3740300 A AU 3740300A AU 3740300 A AU3740300 A AU 3740300A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
auto
calibration
user interface
devices used
computer user
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Abandoned
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AU37403/00A
Inventor
Michael D. Rogers
David H Straayer
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Varatouch Technology Inc
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Varatouch Technology Inc
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Publication of AU3740300A publication Critical patent/AU3740300A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G06F3/0383—Signal control means within the pointing device

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
AU37403/00A 1999-03-12 2000-03-10 Auto-calibration of pointing devices used in a computer user interface Abandoned AU3740300A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12413799P 1999-03-12 1999-03-12
US60124137 1999-03-12
PCT/US2000/006477 WO2000054247A1 (en) 1999-03-12 2000-03-10 Auto-calibration of pointing devices used in a computer user interface

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AU3740300A true AU3740300A (en) 2000-09-28

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EP (1) EP1200954A1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002539541A (en)
AU (1) AU3740300A (en)
HK (1) HK1047338A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2000054247A1 (en)

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US9841821B2 (en) 2013-11-06 2017-12-12 Zspace, Inc. Methods for automatically assessing user handedness in computer systems and the utilization of such information

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US4710758A (en) * 1985-04-26 1987-12-01 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Automatic touch screen calibration method
US4903012A (en) * 1987-01-20 1990-02-20 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Coordinate system input device providing registration calibration and a mouse function

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WO2000054247A9 (en) 2002-04-04
HK1047338A1 (en) 2003-02-14
JP2002539541A (en) 2002-11-19
WO2000054247A1 (en) 2000-09-14
EP1200954A1 (en) 2002-05-02

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Legal Events

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MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase