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Coordinate input device and its control method, and computer readable memory

US6847356B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2000
Grant dateJan 25, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0386
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device has a projection type image display unit which has a projection lens and generates a coordinate input screen, and linear sensors for sensing an image of a beam spot, and computes a coordinate value corresponding to the beam spot on the basis of information obtained by the projection type image display unit and the output signals from the linear sensors. This beam spot is generated by irradiating the predetermined position on the coordinate input screen with light coming from a pointing tool, or corresponds to a light-emitting portion provided to the distal end of the pointing tool located near the coordinate input screen.

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