Patent · US Expired

Image sensing operator input device

US6373047B1 · kind B1 · utility

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45References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 2000
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0395
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer input device detects images on a surface. The computer input device generates input information indicative of a change event when the device switches from reading one predetermined pattern to reading another predetermined pattern. The present invention can also be directed to a method of using the input device or printable medium with the predetermined patterns disposed thereon.

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