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Title: US5953686: Video camera based computer input system with interchangeable physical interface
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Piernot, Philippe P.; Palo Alto, CA
Vescovi, Marcos R.; Portola Valley, CA
Cohen, Jonathan R.; San Francisco, CA
Granados, Rafael; Berkeley, CA
Levin, Golan; Sunnyvale, CA
Willow, Justin; Stanford, CA

Assignee: Interval Research Corporation, Palo Alto, CA
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Published / Filed: 1999-09-14 / 1996-07-03

Application Number: US1996000675104

IPC Code: Advanced: G06F 3/00; G06F 3/01;
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IPC-7: G01N 21/00;

ECLA Code: G06F3/00B6; G06F3/01B;

U.S. Class: Current: 702/150; 702/152;
Original: 702/150; 702/152; 356/348;

Field of Search: 364/559 356/347,376,348 702/150,152 345/158 250/550,221 248/176.1

Priority Number:
1996-07-03  US1996000675104
1995-08-03  US1995000001875P

Abstract:     A computer input system and method is described which includes a spatial reference member having a body with a first surface and an opposing second surface. The spatial reference member separates a first spatial region including the first surface from a second spatial region including the second surface. A physical object is movable within the first spatial region. Optical indicia tracks the physical object through the body. The optical indicia is observable from the second spatial region. An optical detector positioned in the second spatial region tracks the optical indicia and develops signals which may serve as inputs to a computer. The object may emit a signal which is tracked by the optical detector.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Beyer & Weaver, LLP ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Shah, Kamini;

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
    This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/001,875 filed Aug. 3, 1995 entitled, "Computerized Interactor Systems And Methods For Providing Same." by Cohen, et. al., having assignment rights in common with the present invention, is herein incorporated by reference.

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Claim What is claimed is:     1. A method of providing input to a computer comprising:
  • providing a spatial reference member having a flexible body with a first surface and an opposing second surface, said opposing second surface having indicia;
  • deforming said flexible body;
  • determining information relating said deformation based on movement of said indicia;
  • using said information as an input to a computer implemented process.


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Other Abstract Info: DERABS G1997-154427 DERABS G1998-087142

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