Intelligent work surfaces

Details Intelligent work surfaces Intelligent work surfaces

1994-07-22

1995-12-26

Couso, Yon J.

Image analysis

Applications

Personnel identification

73862046, 7386253, G06K 900

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active

054795281

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for implementing intelligent work surfaces are provided. Work surfaces, such as desktops and floors, are covered with a tactile sensing array to provide tactile data to a processor. Regions on the sensing arrays may be defined to include predetermined sensing elements of the sensing array and may be specified to function as input devices, such as a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. Once defined, regions may be redefined to reposition a specified input device. Regions also may be respecified to function as a different input device. The arrays also may collect data at predetermined intervals for analysis, such as for identifying an individual or an object. For example, the force-image of an individual's handprint or footprint could be taken, analyzed, and compared against data representing the force-images of known individuals.

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