GB2508840B - Method and apparatus for tracking the movement of a plurality of pointer devices within a scene - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for tracking the movement of a plurality of pointer devices within a scene

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Publication number
GB2508840B
GB2508840B GB1222335.0A GB201222335A GB2508840B GB 2508840 B GB2508840 B GB 2508840B GB 201222335 A GB201222335 A GB 201222335A GB 2508840 B GB2508840 B GB 2508840B
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Prior art keywords
scene
tracking
movement
pointer devices
pointer
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GB1222335.0A
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GB201222335D0 (en
GB2508840A (en
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Ahmed Kharrufa
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MODULAR SOFTWARE Ltd T A REFLECTIVE THINKING
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MODULAR SOFTWARE Ltd T A REFLECTIVE THINKING
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Publication of GB201222335D0 publication Critical patent/GB201222335D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2013/053254 priority patent/WO2014091225A1/en
Publication of GB2508840A publication Critical patent/GB2508840A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
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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
    • G06F3/03542—Light pens for emitting or receiving light
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G06F3/0386—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry for light pen
    • 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
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/042—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0425—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means using a single imaging device like a video camera for tracking the absolute position of a single or a plurality of objects with respect to an imaged reference surface, e.g. video camera imaging a display or a projection screen, a table or a wall surface, on which a computer generated image is displayed or projected

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
GB1222335.0A 2012-12-12 2012-12-12 Method and apparatus for tracking the movement of a plurality of pointer devices within a scene Expired - Fee Related GB2508840B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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GB1222335.0A GB2508840B (en) 2012-12-12 2012-12-12 Method and apparatus for tracking the movement of a plurality of pointer devices within a scene
PCT/GB2013/053254 WO2014091225A1 (en) 2012-12-12 2013-12-11 Method and apparatus for tracking the movement of a plurality of tracked devices within a scene

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GB201222335D0 GB201222335D0 (en) 2013-01-23
GB2508840A GB2508840A (en) 2014-06-18
GB2508840B true GB2508840B (en) 2015-10-21

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GB2353501A (en) * 1999-08-26 2001-02-28 John Heppell Computerised system for recording movements of a marker pen on a whiteboard
US20040239653A1 (en) * 2003-05-27 2004-12-02 Wolfgang Stuerzlinger Collaborative pointing devices
US20110242060A1 (en) * 2010-04-01 2011-10-06 Smart Technologies Ulc Interactive input system and information input method therefor

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