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Optical apparatus equipped with sight line detector

US5696998A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1995
Grant dateDec 9, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2213/025
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sight line detecting device includes a controller operable in a sight line information using mode for controlling an optical apparatus for use in accordance with sight line information, and usable in a sight line information prohibiting mode for controlling the apparatus without using the sight line information. A selector selects either mode for controlling the optical apparatus.

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