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Device for simultaneous creation and detection of markings

US4475240A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1981
Grant dateOct 2, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Device for simultaneous generation and detection of markings (e.g. handwriting) comprising at least one marking member and at least one optical sensor, which is arranged to sense at least one optical property of the surface on which the marking is being made, the marking member being arranged to change said at least one property of the surface on which the marking is made, said optical sensor being arranged to sense the direction of said marking relative to the orientation of the device.

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