Telegraphy – Systems – Position coordinate determination for writing
Patent
1987-08-24
1988-10-11
Schreyer, Stafford D.
Telegraphy
Systems
Position coordinate determination for writing
340706, 434408, G08C 2100
Patent
active
047773294
ABSTRACT:
A graphic input system determining position coordinate data of a mobile element on a writing surface by measuring the transit times of ultrasonic signals and an electromagnetic signal. The mobile element may comprise either a writing instrument or an eraser. The electromagnetic signal contains information that represents the color of ink used in the writing instrument and identifies the portion of the eraser in contact with the writing surface.
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Microfield Graphics, Inc.
Schreyer Stafford D.
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