EP1275017A1 - Entree de donnees par retroreflecteur par plusieurs utilisateurs - Google Patents

Entree de donnees par retroreflecteur par plusieurs utilisateurs

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EP1275017A1
EP1275017A1 EP00919515A EP00919515A EP1275017A1 EP 1275017 A1 EP1275017 A1 EP 1275017A1 EP 00919515 A EP00919515 A EP 00919515A EP 00919515 A EP00919515 A EP 00919515A EP 1275017 A1 EP1275017 A1 EP 1275017A1
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sequent
imager
person
light
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Leonard Reiffel
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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/12—Reflex reflectors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/12—Reflex reflectors
    • G02B5/122—Reflex reflectors cube corner, trihedral or triple reflector type
    • G02B5/124—Reflex reflectors cube corner, trihedral or triple reflector type plural reflecting elements forming part of a unitary plate or sheet

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  • the invention uses retro-reflected light having a fixed component and a
  • FIG. 1 shows two users inputting data to an information system.
  • FIG. 2 shows light retro-reflected from a retro reflector in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows light retro-reflected from a sequent retro reflector in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 shows a retro reflector on a card.
  • FIG. 5 shows a finger acting as a retro reflector and retro reflector parts
  • the data input apparatus is used with an information system indicated by
  • the data input apparatus comprises an imager
  • the retro reflector is on the person in the example of FIG. 1, the
  • retro reflector can be connected to the person in various ways such as by being
  • the retro reflector Throughout use for data input, the retro reflector remains connected to the
  • Adjacent here means that the retro-reflected light is within the field of
  • beam incident on the imager can be made precisely coaxial by using beam
  • splitting devices and this also is included in the meaning of "adjacent" here.
  • Detect here means that the imager locates the retro reflected light
  • the retro-reflected light has a fixed component indicated for example by
  • FIG. 2 depicts retro-reflected light seen by the imager.
  • the retro-reflected light 41 in FIG. 2 which depicts retro-reflected light seen by the imager.
  • reflected light also has a variable component which is varied by the person.
  • variable component is indicated by the path 37 along
  • a second retro reflector part 35 being first positioned to be seen 45 by the unager and later being positioned to be not visible to the
  • variable component - A multiplicity of distinct variations of the variable component -
  • variable component meaning of a variable component is distinct from the case where a person moves
  • the imager When, in a time interval, the imager detects the variable component, the
  • imager inputs a signal to the information system.
  • variable component corresponds to
  • variable component is a start
  • the start configuration could be mapped by
  • the imager as a start signal causing the information system to start 51 a trace
  • the imager as a stop signal causing the information system to stop 52 the trace
  • Start and stop signals to start the trace and to stop the trace could also be
  • the information system need not visually display the trace, as the trace
  • the trace could be data used or stored by the information system.
  • the trace could be in
  • a second imager with light source could be used to help
  • the imager detects the fixed component, 41 for
  • the imager inputs an identity signal to the information system.
  • the imager inputs a sequent identity signal to the information
  • the fixed components 41 and 71 are distinct, and thus the sequent
  • identity signal is distinct from the identity signal.
  • the sequent retro-reflected light also has a sequent variable component
  • One example of the sequent variable component is
  • the imager and later being positioned to be not visible to the imager.
  • the imager inputs a sequent signal to the information system.
  • sequent signal comprises data identifying the series of positions along the
  • the sequent signal can cause the
  • variable component are varied by distinct persons and can be distinct.
  • An imager can distinguish retro-reflected light - 45 and 41 for example -
  • FIG. 1 the retro reflector is shown as a retro-reflecting disc attached to
  • Retro-reflecting objects can be attached to each of the fingers and to
  • embossments for example - produce very high signal to noise ratios and can be
  • a retro reflector on a card 87 which can be held by a person is depicted in
  • FIG. 4 A variable component is produced when the person obscures - with
  • fixed component comprises a set of retro-reflecting parts 85.
  • a retro reflector can be attached to a persons gear - head gear for example
  • An information system can attach an identifying label to
  • selected traces can be displayed and can be color coded. Paths of players in a
  • a retro reflector can be attached to a first aircraft transporting a person so
  • FIG. 5 for example - can be used in place of the retro reflector 31 though a
  • a fixed component - such as the retro-reflecting stripes 85A around a
  • the signal to noise ratio provided by a retro reflector can be increased.
  • a retro reflector can reflect a first electromagnetic radiation
  • the imager can be more sensitive to the first electromagnetic radiation
  • the light source can be modulated at a first frequency and the imager
  • a scanner can be added.
  • the scanner can be an imager scanner scanning
  • the imager over a light source illuminated can be a light scanner scanning the
  • generate inputted data can be incorporated in the imager itself so that the imager
  • the information system is part of the imager while it is
  • Variations of the variable component - such as range and speed of motion
  • the apparatus can be utilized interactively. For example, in response to a
  • information system can communicate to each of the persons a person specific path from the location of each of the persons to a part of the territory sought by
  • the data processor can locate the retro reflector relative to a target object.
  • the target object position can be determined by another retro reflector data input
  • the target object could be a game animal and this would enable
  • the target object could be another person and this
  • the fixed component the variable component, the identity signal, and the signal

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Image Input (AREA)
  • Image Processing (AREA)
  • Audible And Visible Signals (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif mettant en oeuvre une lumière rétroréfléchie comprenant une composante fixe (41) et une composante variable (37) -cette variation étant commandée par une personne-, à partir d'un rétroréflecteur (31) connecté à une personne, aux fins d'entrée de données (37A) dans un système d'information (13), le dispositif de l'invention pouvant fonctionner de cette manière pour chaque personne d'un groupe de personnes, pendant le même intervalle de temps.
EP00919515A 2000-03-21 2000-03-21 Entree de donnees par retroreflecteur par plusieurs utilisateurs Withdrawn EP1275017A4 (fr)

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