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WO1999008229A3 - Cursor control device with separate one-dimensional optical grids - Google Patents

Cursor control device with separate one-dimensional optical grids Download PDF

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WO1999008229A3
WO1999008229A3 PCT/NO1998/000233 NO9800233W WO9908229A3 WO 1999008229 A3 WO1999008229 A3 WO 1999008229A3 NO 9800233 W NO9800233 W NO 9800233W WO 9908229 A3 WO9908229 A3 WO 9908229A3
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separate
control device
cursor control
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Steinar Pedersen
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Steinar Pedersen
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0317—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means in co-operation with a patterned surface, e.g. absolute position or relative movement detection for an optical mouse or pen positioned with respect to a coded surface
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

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Abstract

A device for positioning and control of computer cursors and other objects is described, where the device's control module comprise a stick (2) that is attached to a guide plate (3) which is freely movable in the X-Y plane; where the movement of the control module is detected by means of a sensor system that utilises laser beams or other forms of narrowly focused light and a reflector plane that on its surface contains non-overlapping grids consisting of non-reflecting stripes, in addition to photosensors that can detect reflected light pulses when the laser beams traverse the grids.
PCT/NO1998/000233 1997-08-12 1998-08-07 Cursor control device with separate one-dimensional optical grids WO1999008229A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO973691A NO305147B1 (en) 1997-08-12 1997-08-12 Tools for controlling and controlling PC markers and other virtual and physical objects
NO973691 1997-08-12

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WO1999008229A2 WO1999008229A2 (en) 1999-02-18
WO1999008229A3 true WO1999008229A3 (en) 1999-04-29

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002003317A1 (en) * 2000-07-04 2002-01-10 Steinar Pedersen Cursor control unit with patterned guide plate
SE529322C2 (en) * 2005-04-21 2007-07-03 Ergoption Ab Pointing Control Device

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0382351A2 (en) * 1989-02-10 1990-08-16 Hewlett-Packard Company Cursor control mechanism
WO1996031836A1 (en) * 1995-04-03 1996-10-10 Steinar Pedersen Cursor control device for 2-d and 3-d applications

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0382351A2 (en) * 1989-02-10 1990-08-16 Hewlett-Packard Company Cursor control mechanism
WO1996031836A1 (en) * 1995-04-03 1996-10-10 Steinar Pedersen Cursor control device for 2-d and 3-d applications

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NO973691L (en) 1999-02-15
NO305147B1 (en) 1999-04-06
NO973691D0 (en) 1997-08-12
WO1999008229A2 (en) 1999-02-18

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