GB2272763B - Device and method for determining movement - Google Patents

Device and method for determining movement

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Publication number
GB2272763B
GB2272763B GB9323537A GB9323537A GB2272763B GB 2272763 B GB2272763 B GB 2272763B GB 9323537 A GB9323537 A GB 9323537A GB 9323537 A GB9323537 A GB 9323537A GB 2272763 B GB2272763 B GB 2272763B
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determining movement
determining
movement
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GB9323537A
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GB9323537D0 (en
Inventor
Peter Anthony Ivey
Andrew David Houghton
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University of Sheffield
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University of Sheffield
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Priority claimed from GB929223915A external-priority patent/GB9223915D0/en
Priority claimed from GB939321485A external-priority patent/GB9321485D0/en
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Priority to GB9323537A priority Critical patent/GB2272763B/en
Publication of GB9323537D0 publication Critical patent/GB9323537D0/en
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    • 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
    • G06F3/0317—Detection 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P13/00—Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement
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    • G01P3/00—Measuring linear or angular speed; Measuring differences of linear or angular speeds
    • G01P3/36—Devices characterised by the use of optical means, e.g. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
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    • G01S17/50—Systems of measurement based on relative movement of target
    • G01S17/58—Velocity or trajectory determination systems; Sense-of-movement determination systems
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    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0312—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means for tracking the rotation of a spherical or circular member, e.g. optical rotary encoders used in mice or trackballs using a tracking ball or in mouse scroll wheels
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    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing 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
    • G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
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    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing 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
    • G06F3/03545—Pens or stylus
    • 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
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing 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
    • G06F3/03545—Pens or stylus
    • G06F3/03546—Pens or stylus using a rotatable ball at the tip as position detecting member
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    • 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
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing 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
    • G06F3/03549—Trackballs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
GB9323537A 1992-11-14 1993-11-15 Device and method for determining movement Expired - Fee Related GB2272763B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB9323537A GB2272763B (en) 1992-11-14 1993-11-15 Device and method for determining movement

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GB929223915A GB9223915D0 (en) 1992-11-14 1992-11-14 Device and method for determining movement
GB939321485A GB9321485D0 (en) 1993-10-18 1993-10-18 Device and method for determining movement
GB9323537A GB2272763B (en) 1992-11-14 1993-11-15 Device and method for determining movement

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