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Pointing device user interface method, medium, and system robust against external noise

US8547332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2007
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0325
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pointing method, medium, and system detecting a synchronization signal from a plurality of light sources sequentially blinking at predetermined periods, detecting position information of the light sources by driving a video camera in synchronization with the synchronization signal, removing noise from among observed light sources by using the position information, and calculating a pointed to position by using the position information of the non-noise light sources. Provided is also a pointing reception method, medium, and system using a plurality of light sources blinking sequentially at predetermined periods, receiving the position information corresponding to light sources presenting the signals received by a pointing device and the position information pointed by the pointing device, and changing output data with respect to the pointed position information.

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