Method and apparatus for light input device

Details Method and apparatus for light input device Method and apparatus for light input device

2004-01-16

2009-11-24

Dharia, Prabodh M (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Reexamination Certificate

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07623115

ABSTRACT:
An input device for interfacing with a computing device is provided. The input device includes a body configured to be held within a human hand. The input device includes a light emitting diode (LED) affixed to the body and a power supply for the LED. A mode change activator is integrated into the body, where the mode change activator is configured to cause a change of a color of a light originating from the LED. The color change is capable of being detected to cause a mode change at the computing device. Methods for detecting input commands from an input source within a field of sight of an image capture device, and a computing system which includes the input device are provided.

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