WO2007135404A3 - Computer input device - Google Patents

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WO2007135404A3
WO2007135404A3 PCT/GB2007/001868 GB2007001868W WO2007135404A3 WO 2007135404 A3 WO2007135404 A3 WO 2007135404A3 GB 2007001868 W GB2007001868 W GB 2007001868W WO 2007135404 A3 WO2007135404 A3 WO 2007135404A3
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computer input
input device
light pen
camera
relation
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PCT/GB2007/001868
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French (fr)
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WO2007135404A2 (en
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John Edley Wilson
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Spiral Scratch Ltd
John Edley Wilson
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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
    • 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
    • G06F3/0321—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 by optically sensing the absolute position with respect to a regularly patterned surface forming a passive digitiser, e.g. pen optically detecting position indicative tags printed on a paper sheet
    • A63F13/04—
    • 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

Abstract

A contactless computer input arrangement comprising a light pen and a camera, and software to determine a position on a monitor screen corresponding to the position of the light pen in relation to the screen.
PCT/GB2007/001868 2006-05-18 2007-05-18 Computer input device WO2007135404A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB0609858A GB2438667A (en) 2006-05-18 2006-05-18 Position detection using light gun
GB0609858.6 2006-05-18

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WO2007135404A3 true WO2007135404A3 (en) 2008-06-19

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Citations (6)

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US4395045A (en) * 1980-06-16 1983-07-26 Sanders Associates, Inc. Television precision target shooting apparatus and method
US4813682A (en) * 1985-08-09 1989-03-21 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Video target control and sensing circuit for photosensitive gun
EP0515015A2 (en) * 1991-05-10 1992-11-25 nVIEW CORPORATION Method and apparatus for interacting with a computer generated projected image
WO1999061121A1 (en) * 1998-05-27 1999-12-02 Act Labs Ltd. Photensitive input peripheral device in a personal computer-based video gaming platform
DE102004040585A1 (en) * 2004-08-21 2006-02-23 Frank Culjak Light pistol for computer e.g. personal computer and computer game devices e.g. video game devices has integrated electronic camera by which earmarking of aimed picture position occurs
WO2006039339A2 (en) * 2004-09-29 2006-04-13 Creative Kingdoms, Llc Magical wand and interactive play experience

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JP2005052306A (en) * 2003-08-01 2005-03-03 Sony Corp Position detection system

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4395045A (en) * 1980-06-16 1983-07-26 Sanders Associates, Inc. Television precision target shooting apparatus and method
US4813682A (en) * 1985-08-09 1989-03-21 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Video target control and sensing circuit for photosensitive gun
EP0515015A2 (en) * 1991-05-10 1992-11-25 nVIEW CORPORATION Method and apparatus for interacting with a computer generated projected image
WO1999061121A1 (en) * 1998-05-27 1999-12-02 Act Labs Ltd. Photensitive input peripheral device in a personal computer-based video gaming platform
DE102004040585A1 (en) * 2004-08-21 2006-02-23 Frank Culjak Light pistol for computer e.g. personal computer and computer game devices e.g. video game devices has integrated electronic camera by which earmarking of aimed picture position occurs
WO2006039339A2 (en) * 2004-09-29 2006-04-13 Creative Kingdoms, Llc Magical wand and interactive play experience

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GB0609858D0 (en) 2006-06-28
GB2438667A (en) 2007-12-05

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