CA2107743A1 - Pointing device utilizing a photodetector array - Google Patents
Pointing device utilizing a photodetector arrayInfo
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US07/956,907 US5288993A (en) | 1992-10-05 | 1992-10-05 | Cursor pointing device utilizing a photodetector array with target ball having randomly distributed speckles |
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CA2107743A1 true CA2107743A1 (en) | 1994-04-06 |
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CA002107743A Abandoned CA2107743A1 (en) | 1992-10-05 | 1993-10-05 | Pointing device utilizing a photodetector array |
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