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Apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer based on projection data

US7379049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2004
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0317
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device such as an optical mouse includes a light source for illuminating an imaging surface, thereby generating reflected images. The device also includes an optical motion sensor for generating one-dimensional projection data based on the reflected images, filtering the projection data, and generating movement data based on the filtered projection data. The movement data is indicative of relative motion between the imaging surface and the device.

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