Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Including keyboard
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Osorio, Ricardo (Department: 2673)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Including keyboard
C345S156000, C345S215000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07071924
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for providing input to a handheld computing device by provisioning the handheld computing device with a projecting device a projecting device for displaying a graphical representation of a keyboard, the graphical representation including key locations capable of being selected by an object, the graphical image displayed in an area proximate the device; a signal detection system for detecting the presence of an object located at a selected key location within the area; and, a mechanism for determining the selected key in response to detecting an object at a corresponding selected key location and registering the selected key as a keystroke in the computing device.
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Kelley Edward E.
Wilbrink Tijs
Anderson, Esq. Jay H.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Osorio Ricardo
Scully Scott Murphy & Presser
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