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Position locating method and apparatus

US10168773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2017
Grant dateJan 1, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/0384
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A position locating method and apparatus are applied to the electronic information field, so that shifting an indication cursor in a wide range using a wireless indication device can be avoided, and a user operation can be simplified. The method comprises detecting a line-of-sight orientation of a user, and obtaining a line-of-sight orientation parameter of the user; detecting a line-of-sight source of the user, and obtaining a line-of-sight source position of the user; obtaining a position of a screen, and obtaining a screen position of a line of sight according to the line-of-sight orientation parameter, the position of the screen, and the line-of-sight source position; and receiving an adjustment signal, adjusting, according to the adjustment signal, the position displayed on the screen, and displaying an adjusted position on the screen.

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