Combination mouse and area imager

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1997-07-21

1999-06-01

Saras, Steven J.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Cursor mark position control device

345166, 358473, G09G 508

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059092092

ABSTRACT:
A hand-held device such as a mouse is provided for inputting into a computer relative positional information during movement of the device over a generally planar surface and for inputting an optical image of an object located thereunder. The device includes a housing adapted to be grasped by a user and moved along the surface. A positional transducer is mounted in the housing for generating first signals representative of the amount of movement of the device over the surface. An area imager is located within the housing for recording an image of an object and for generating second signals representative of the image.

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