Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Cursor mark position control device
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-04
2008-12-02
Nguyen, Kevin M (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Cursor mark position control device
C345S166000, C382S313000, C382S314000, C382S312000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07460106
ABSTRACT:
In an input device, a camera captures images of a surface. Using the images, the input device determines its orientation. Data representing the orientation of the input device and data representing the captured image are communicated from the input device to a host computing device.
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Conway Matthew J.
Hanson Erik J.
Hinckley Kenneth P.
Sinclair Michael J.
Szeliski Richard S.
Magee Theodore M.
Microsoft Corporation
Nguyen Kevin M
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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