Manually controllable cursor and control panel in a virtual image
US5969698A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G3/32
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Portable communication equipment having a virtual display including display electronics and optics for providing a virtual image in the display, a virtual control panel image viewable in the virtual display as a portion of the virtual image and cursor electronics connected to the display electronics for producing a manually controllable cursor virtual image in the display. The virtual image control panel is connected to be operable with the cursor virtual image and further connected to operate the portable communication equipment. Manual controls, connected to the cursor electronics for controlling the position and function of the cursor virtual image, are mounted on the portable communication equipment and externally accessible by an operator.
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