Computer mouse with integral digital camera and method for using the same
US6525306B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0063
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer accessory according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise a housing and an icon pointing system mounted within the housing. The icon pointing system generates icon pointing data during selected times in order to control a position of an icon associated with a host computer system connected to the computer accessory. An imaging system mounted within the housing produces image data during selected times, the image data being representative of an image of a selected object. A data transmission system operatively associated with the icon pointing system and the imaging system transmits the icon pointing data and the image data to the host computer.
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