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Abstract

A pointer interactive apparatus for use with a computing device typically employed to identify and track the movement of a character or object of interest appearing in a video image on a monitor screen. In its most fundamental embodiment, the pointer interactive apparatus comprises a construction having a video source for providing a video image on a monitor screen. A current time code mechanism is associated with the video source for providing a current time code as a time reference on the video source. A pointer device cooperates with the current time code mechanism for identifying a specific location appearing on the video image over which the pointer device is positioned. A data storage mechanism provides stored data for comparing with the current time code and a plurality of input signals from the pointer device. An interpreter mechanism is connected to receive the video image including the current time code, the input signals from the pointer device, and the stored data from the data storage means for identifying and tracking the specific location appearing on the video image.

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First Claim