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Light pen

US10061403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2014
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0421
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light pen which works in conjunction with an image sensor array to allow the sensor array to distinguish between a finger touch and touch by the light pen. The light pen is arranged to pass through a laser curtain or other light source undetected by the image sensor.

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