DE68928544D1 - Optische Hinweisanordnung - Google Patents

Optische Hinweisanordnung

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DE68928544D1
DE68928544D1 DE68928544T DE68928544T DE68928544D1 DE 68928544 D1 DE68928544 D1 DE 68928544D1 DE 68928544 T DE68928544 T DE 68928544T DE 68928544 T DE68928544 T DE 68928544T DE 68928544 D1 DE68928544 D1 DE 68928544D1
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Per Krogh Hanson
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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
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means

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  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
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DE68928544T 1988-12-06 1989-05-05 Optische Hinweisanordnung Expired - Fee Related DE68928544T2 (de)

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US07280509 US5045843B1 (en) 1988-12-06 1988-12-06 Optical pointing device

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