AU758036B2 - Input unit, method for using the same and input system - Google Patents

Input unit, method for using the same and input system Download PDF

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AU758036B2
AU758036B2 AU41794/99A AU4179499A AU758036B2 AU 758036 B2 AU758036 B2 AU 758036B2 AU 41794/99 A AU41794/99 A AU 41794/99A AU 4179499 A AU4179499 A AU 4179499A AU 758036 B2 AU758036 B2 AU 758036B2
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Petter Ericson
Christer Fahraeus
Ola Hugosson
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    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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    • G06V30/00Character recognition; Recognising digital ink; Document-oriented image-based pattern recognition
    • G06V30/10Character recognition
    • G06V30/14Image acquisition
    • G06V30/142Image acquisition using hand-held instruments; Constructional details of the instruments
    • G06V30/1423Image acquisition using hand-held instruments; Constructional details of the instruments the instrument generating sequences of position coordinates corresponding to handwriting
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    • G06F3/00Input 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
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
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    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00Input 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
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/0304Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0317Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means in co-operation with a patterned surface, e.g. absolute position or relative movement detection for an optical mouse or pen positioned with respect to a coded surface
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    • G06F3/00Input 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
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0346Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
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    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00Input 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
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03545Pens or stylus
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    • G06V30/00Character recognition; Recognising digital ink; Document-oriented image-based pattern recognition
    • G06V30/10Character recognition
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  • Image Input (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
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AU41794/99A 1998-04-30 1999-04-30 Input unit, method for using the same and input system Ceased AU758036B2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE9801535 1998-04-30
SE9801535A SE511855C2 (sv) 1998-04-30 1998-04-30 Anordning och sätt för inmatning av handskriven information till en dator
US9132398P 1998-06-30 1998-06-30
US60/091323 1998-06-30
SE9803455A SE513940C2 (sv) 1998-04-30 1998-10-09 Inenhet och insystem med musfunktion och inmatningsfunktion samt sätt att använda inenheten
SE9803455 1998-10-09
US10578098P 1998-10-27 1998-10-27
US60/105780 1998-10-27
PCT/SE1999/000718 WO1999060468A1 (en) 1998-04-30 1999-04-30 Input unit, method for using the same and input system

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AU758036B2 true AU758036B2 (en) 2003-03-13

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JP (1) JP2002516428A (zh)
KR (1) KR20010052282A (zh)
CN (1) CN1152296C (zh)
AU (1) AU758036B2 (zh)
BR (1) BR9910083A (zh)
CA (1) CA2331073A1 (zh)
IL (1) IL139104A0 (zh)
WO (1) WO1999060468A1 (zh)

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JP2002516428A (ja) 2002-06-04
IL139104A0 (en) 2001-11-25
KR20010052282A (ko) 2001-06-25
WO1999060468A1 (en) 1999-11-25
CN1303495A (zh) 2001-07-11
EP1073944A1 (en) 2001-02-07
CA2331073A1 (en) 1999-11-25

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