Using a light pointer for input on an interactive display surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7499027
APP PUB NO 20060244719A1
SERIAL NO

11117979

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A light pointer is selectively activated to direct a light beam onto an interactive display surface, forming a pattern of light that is detected by a light sensor disposed within an interactive display table. The waveband of the light produced by the light pointer is selected to correspond to a waveband to which the light sensor responds, enabling the light sensor to detect the position of the pattern on the interactive display surface, as well as characteristics that enable the location and orientation of the light pointer to be determined. Specifically, the shape and size of the pattern, and the intensity of light forming the pattern are detected by the light sensor and are processed to determine the orientation of the light pointer and its distance from the interactive display surface. The pattern may comprise various shapes, such as circles, arrows, and crosshairs.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brigham,, II Robert Allan Woodinville , US 2 93
Keam, Nigel S Redmond , US 18 667
Kurlander, David Joshua Seattle , US 9 919
Wilson, Andrew D Seattle , US 133 9319

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