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 sceneInfo
- 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
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- scene
- tracking
- movement
- pointer devices
- pointer
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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Classifications
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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
- G06F3/033—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
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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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- 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
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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
- G06F3/033—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
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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
- G06F3/041—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
Landscapes
- 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)
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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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 |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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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 |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB201222335D0 GB201222335D0 (en) | 2013-01-23 |
GB2508840A GB2508840A (en) | 2014-06-18 |
GB2508840B true GB2508840B (en) | 2015-10-21 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
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GB1222335.0A Expired - Fee Related GB2508840B (en) | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-12 | Method and apparatus for tracking the movement of a plurality of pointer devices within a scene |
Country Status (2)
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GB (1) | GB2508840B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2014091225A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JP6340958B2 (en) * | 2014-07-02 | 2018-06-13 | 株式会社リコー | Projector apparatus, interactive system, and interactive control method |
US11402932B2 (en) | 2017-12-27 | 2022-08-02 | Sony Corporation | Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing system |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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 |
Family Cites Families (4)
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US9430059B2 (en) * | 2006-08-02 | 2016-08-30 | Benoit Maison | Multi-user pointing apparaus and method |
FR2933511A1 (en) * | 2008-07-04 | 2010-01-08 | Optinnova | INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD USING DETECTION CAMERA AND OPTICAL POINTER |
US8842096B2 (en) * | 2010-01-08 | 2014-09-23 | Crayola Llc | Interactive projection system |
US20130257782A1 (en) * | 2010-12-14 | 2013-10-03 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Input system |
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2012
- 2012-12-12 GB GB1222335.0A patent/GB2508840B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2013
- 2013-12-11 WO PCT/GB2013/053254 patent/WO2014091225A1/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2508840A (en) | 2014-06-18 |
GB201222335D0 (en) | 2013-01-23 |
WO2014091225A1 (en) | 2014-06-19 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20171212 |