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Floating coordinate system

US4334124A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 1980
Grant dateJun 8, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/046
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for determining the position of a cursor with respect to a floating coordinate system, such as a menu. The floating menu incorporates two sensing devices similar to that in the cursor. A processing unit determines the position of the two sensing devices and the position of the cursor with respect to a fixed coordinate system. From this data the position of the cursor with respect to the floating menu is determined.

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