Wireless, relative-motion computer input device

Holzrichter, John F.; Rosenbury, Erwin T.

Title: Wireless, relative-motion computer input device

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The present invention provides a system for controlling a computer display in a workspace using an input unit/output unit. A train of EM waves are sent out to flood the workspace. EM waves are reflected from the input unit/output unit. A relative distance moved information signal is created using the EM waves that are reflected from the input unit/output unit. Algorithms are used to convert the relative distance moved information signal to a display signal. The computer display is controlled in response to the display signal.

Inventors:: Holzrichter, John F.; Rosenbury, Erwin T.

Issue Date:: 2004-05-18

Research Org.:: Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1174853

Patent Number(s):: 6738044

Application Number:: 09/870,891

Assignee:: University Of California, The Regents Of

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING

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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
G06F3/0346 - with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
G06F3/0354 - 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
G06F3/012 - {Head tracking input arrangements}

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DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

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