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Multi-user pointing apparaus and method

US9430059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Benoit Maison · White Plains, US
Xavier Sohy · Falmignoul, BE
Olivier Pierre · Alice Street, FR
Matthieu Laheux · La Flèche, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2006
Grant date	Aug 30, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus for interaction of a plurality of users with an application, comprising: a plurality of pointing devices (10) capable of emitting a signal (80; 110) (such as visible or infrared light, a laser or omnidirectional flashes), each pointing device comprising one or more triggers; a presentation device (20) (such as display, a wall, or any objects); and detection means (30) (camera, stereo camera, other) capable of detecting said signal (80; 110). The apparatus also comprises means (30, 40) for detecting trigger actions by said users, and recording the identity and time of said trigger actions (30, 40), means (40, 13) for enabling said pointing devices (10) to emit said signal (80; 110) and means (40) for enabling said detection means (30) to detect said signal (80, 110), and for linking said signal detection to a specific pointing device (10) trigger action.

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