Handheld vision based absolute pointing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7864159
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11187435

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A method is described that involves identifying one or more images of respective one or more fixed markers. Each marker is positioned on or proximate to a display. The images appear on a pixilated sensor within a handheld device. The method also involves determining a location on, or proximate to, the display where the handheld device was pointed during the identifying. The method also involves sending from the handheld device information derived from the identifying of the one or more images of respective one or more fixed markers. The method also involves triggering action taken by electronic equipment circuitry in response to the handheld device's sending of a signal to indicate the action is desired.

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  • NINTENDO CO., LTD.;THINKOPTICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grunnet-Jepsen, Anders San Jose, US 66 1886
Salsman, Kenneth Pleasanton, US 6 847
Sweetser, John San Jose, US 16 1232

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