EP2786234A4 - Optical elements with alternating reflective lens facets - Google Patents

Optical elements with alternating reflective lens facets

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Publication number
EP2786234A4
EP2786234A4 EP12852553.2A EP12852553A EP2786234A4 EP 2786234 A4 EP2786234 A4 EP 2786234A4 EP 12852553 A EP12852553 A EP 12852553A EP 2786234 A4 EP2786234 A4 EP 2786234A4
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Prior art keywords
optical elements
reflective lens
alternating reflective
lens facets
facets
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2786234A1 (en
Inventor
Stefan Holmgren
Lars Sparf
Magnus Goertz
Thomas Eriksson
Joseph Shain
Anders Jansson
Niklas Kvist
John Karlsson
Robert Petterson
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Neonode Inc
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Neonode Inc
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Publication of EP2786234A4 publication Critical patent/EP2786234A4/en
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    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0488—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
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    • G06F2203/04101—2.5D-digitiser, i.e. digitiser detecting the X/Y position of the input means, finger or stylus, also when it does not touch, but is proximate to the digitiser's interaction surface and also measures the distance of the input means within a short range in the Z direction, possibly with a separate measurement setup
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    • G06F2203/04104—Multi-touch detection in digitiser, i.e. details about the simultaneous detection of a plurality of touching locations, e.g. multiple fingers or pen and finger

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  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
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EP12852553.2A 2011-11-28 2012-11-14 Optical elements with alternating reflective lens facets Withdrawn EP2786234A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US201161564124P 2011-11-28 2011-11-28
US201161564081P 2011-11-28 2011-11-28
US201161564164P 2011-11-28 2011-11-28
PCT/US2012/064900 WO2013081818A1 (en) 2011-11-28 2012-11-14 Optical elements with alternating reflective lens facets

Publications (2)

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EP2786234A1 EP2786234A1 (en) 2014-10-08
EP2786234A4 true EP2786234A4 (en) 2015-08-26

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JP (1) JP5876587B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101491430B1 (en)
CN (1) CN104094204B (en)
AU (1) AU2012346379B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2856992A1 (en)
SG (1) SG11201401769XA (en)
WO (1) WO2013081818A1 (en)

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