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Optical navigation device capable of automatically switching between different tracking modes in response to different tracking surfaces

US11921940B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2023
Grant dateMar 5, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/03543
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of an optical navigation device having a plurality of different tracking modes includes: using an image sensor to sense and generate a plurality of image frames; and, controlling and changing a tracking mode of the optical navigation device from a first tracking mode into a second tracking mode in response to an event that the optical navigation device changes from a first surface operation condition into a second surface operation condition.

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