Method and device for optical navigation

Details Method and device for optical navigation Method and device for optical navigation

2008-01-22

2008-01-22

Patel, Nitin I. (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Cursor mark position control device

C345S156000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07321359

ABSTRACT:
An method and device suitable for navigation on a wide variety of surfaces is introduced. Specular reflection is used to determine relative motion over typical surfaces. A specific application is a computer mouse.

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