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Enabling physical controls on an illuminated surface

US10488948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0425
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for enabling physical controls in a digital system is provided that includes receiving an image of an illuminated surface in the digital system, wherein the image is captured by a camera in the digital system, determining a state of a physical control mounted on the illuminated surface by analyzing the image; and outputting an indication of the state of the physical control.

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