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Systems and methods for controlling a presentation using physical objects

US6732915B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1999
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/002
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A presentation control system and method to facilitate the interaction between a user and a presentation device. The user generates tangible sensible identification devices, which are linked to items to be displayed in a presentation. In use, the user places the tangible sensible identification-carrying device in the sensible area of an identification sensing device. The identification sensing device reads an identification from the identification-carrying device and determines a presentation element identified by the identification. The presentation element is then displayed via a presentation display device. Alternatively, the user generates one or more control identification devices which are linked to controllable element(s) to be controlled in a presentation. In use, the user places the controllable identification-carrying device in the sensible area of a control identification sensing device. The control identification sensing device reads a control identification from the control identification-carrying device and determines a control element identified by the identification. The function associated with the selected element is then performed.

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