Mouse with in-the-air positioning function and computer device using the same
US8018437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0346
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mouse with coordinate and suspension positioning functions, which receives a directional light produced by an external illuminator. A second image sensor receives and converts the directional light into an electrical signal, and accordingly produces a directional image corresponding to the directional light. A second memory stores the directional image. When an image captured by a first image sensor cannot be focused, a processor enables the second image sensor and the second memory in order to analyze the directional image and obtain a rotating angle of the directional light for further fulfilling a coordinate positioning.
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