GB9722591D0 - Inclination detection apparatus and input apparatus - Google Patents

Inclination detection apparatus and input apparatus

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Publication number
GB9722591D0
GB9722591D0 GBGB9722591.6A GB9722591A GB9722591D0 GB 9722591 D0 GB9722591 D0 GB 9722591D0 GB 9722591 A GB9722591 A GB 9722591A GB 9722591 D0 GB9722591 D0 GB 9722591D0
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inclination detection
input
detection apparatus
input apparatus
inclination
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GB2316482A (en
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Alps Electric Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP5317479A external-priority patent/JP3059619B2/en
Priority claimed from JP35081193A external-priority patent/JP2901476B2/en
Priority claimed from JP6175931A external-priority patent/JPH0823355A/en
Priority claimed from JP17593094A external-priority patent/JP3272155B2/en
Application filed by Alps Electric Co Ltd filed Critical Alps Electric Co Ltd
Priority claimed from GB9423676A external-priority patent/GB2284478B/en
Publication of GB9722591D0 publication Critical patent/GB9722591D0/en
Publication of GB2316482A publication Critical patent/GB2316482A/en
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Publication of GB2316482B publication Critical patent/GB2316482B/en
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    • 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
    • G06F3/0325—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means using a plurality of light emitters or reflectors or a plurality of detectors forming a reference frame from which to derive the orientation of the object, e.g. by triangulation or on the basis of reference deformation in the picked up image
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G01S5/00—Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
    • G01S5/16—Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S5/163—Determination of attitude
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    • 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
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/781—Details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/783—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
GB9722591A 1993-11-25 1994-11-23 Inclination detection apparatus and input apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2316482B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP5317479A JP3059619B2 (en) 1993-11-25 1993-11-25 Tilt detecting device and input device using the same
JP35081193A JP2901476B2 (en) 1993-12-27 1993-12-27 Position detecting device and position detecting method
JP6175931A JPH0823355A (en) 1994-07-05 1994-07-05 Transmitter-receiver
JP17593094A JP3272155B2 (en) 1994-07-05 1994-07-05 Transceiver
GB9423676A GB2284478B (en) 1993-11-25 1994-11-23 Inclination detection apparatus and input apparatus

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GB9722591D0 true GB9722591D0 (en) 1997-12-24
GB2316482A GB2316482A (en) 1998-02-25
GB2316482B GB2316482B (en) 1998-07-01

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GB9722590A Expired - Fee Related GB2317254B (en) 1993-11-25 1994-11-23 Transmitting/receiving apparatus
GB9722591A Expired - Fee Related GB2316482B (en) 1993-11-25 1994-11-23 Inclination detection apparatus and input apparatus
GB9722589A Expired - Fee Related GB2317253B (en) 1993-11-25 1994-11-23 Transmitting/receiving apparatus

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