WO2003041004A3 - Device having the function of a computer mouse - Google Patents

Device having the function of a computer mouse Download PDF

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WO2003041004A3
WO2003041004A3 PCT/EP2002/012091 EP0212091W WO03041004A3 WO 2003041004 A3 WO2003041004 A3 WO 2003041004A3 EP 0212091 W EP0212091 W EP 0212091W WO 03041004 A3 WO03041004 A3 WO 03041004A3
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positioning symbol
function
monitor
computer mouse
mouse
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Olivier Schmid
Andre Baettig
Christian Schmid
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Olivier Schmid
Andre Baettig
Christian Schmid
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Priority to AU2002363457A priority Critical patent/AU2002363457A1/en
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Publication of WO2003041004A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003041004A3/en

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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
    • G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
    • G06F3/012—Head tracking input arrangements
    • 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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  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a device having the function of a computer mouse. In lieu of the mouse, the user wears a headset (3) containing, among other things, a receiver for receiving infrared radiation. This radiation is emitted by an emitter (1) placed on top of the monitor (2) and is focussed by a special lens system onto one or two PSD's (Position Sensing Detectors), which generate different electric voltages according to the angle of incidence of the light. These voltages are transmitted via radio or infrared to another receiver (10) provided on the monitor and are used for displacing a positioning symbol (5) on the display screen whereby enabling this positioning symbol to be controlled using head movements. The keyboard (12) is used to fix the cursor at the location of the positioning symbol as well as to give other commands.
PCT/EP2002/012091 2001-11-05 2002-10-30 Device having the function of a computer mouse WO2003041004A2 (en)

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AU2002363457A AU2002363457A1 (en) 2001-11-05 2002-10-30 Device having the function of a computer mouse

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CH02024/01A CH696094A5 (en) 2001-11-05 2001-11-05 Device having the function of a computer mouse.
CH2024/01 2001-11-05

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WO (1) WO2003041004A2 (en)

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DE202004008110U1 (en) * 2004-05-22 2004-08-12 Quade, Kay, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Autonomous, self-referencing head tracking module

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US4565999A (en) * 1983-04-01 1986-01-21 Prime Computer, Inc. Light pencil
US4920260A (en) * 1988-08-30 1990-04-24 Msc Technologies, Inc. Detector system for optical mouse
US5459489A (en) * 1991-12-05 1995-10-17 Tv Interactive Data Corporation Hand held electronic remote control device
US5926264A (en) * 1994-10-12 1999-07-20 The Secretary Of State For Defence In Her Britannic Majesty's Government Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland Position sensing of a remote target
US5945981A (en) * 1993-11-17 1999-08-31 Microsoft Corporation Wireless input device, for use with a computer, employing a movable light-emitting element and a stationary light-receiving element
WO2000017849A1 (en) * 1998-09-18 2000-03-30 Kim Tong Head operated computer pointer

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US4565999A (en) * 1983-04-01 1986-01-21 Prime Computer, Inc. Light pencil
US4920260A (en) * 1988-08-30 1990-04-24 Msc Technologies, Inc. Detector system for optical mouse
US5459489A (en) * 1991-12-05 1995-10-17 Tv Interactive Data Corporation Hand held electronic remote control device
US5945981A (en) * 1993-11-17 1999-08-31 Microsoft Corporation Wireless input device, for use with a computer, employing a movable light-emitting element and a stationary light-receiving element
US5926264A (en) * 1994-10-12 1999-07-20 The Secretary Of State For Defence In Her Britannic Majesty's Government Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland Position sensing of a remote target
WO2000017849A1 (en) * 1998-09-18 2000-03-30 Kim Tong Head operated computer pointer

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