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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120105322 | DRAWING DEVICE AND DRAWING METHOD A drawing device includes a pointer control section detecting each of operations performed by using a first pointer and a second pointer in a drawing region; a first generating section generating first drawing data that corresponds to a first drawing function specified ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105319 | DEVICE FOR INPUT OF SIGNS, COMPRISING A BASE ZONE AND AT LEAST TWO PERIPHERAL ZONES, PROCESS AND PROGRAM THEREOF The present disclosure relates to device for inputting at least one sign, including means for moving a cursor/pointer implemented by a user in an input space, and means for interpreting said movements in order to associate sets of movements with corresponding signs, whe... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105324 | Finger Motion Virtual Object Indicator with Dual Image Sensor for Electronic Device The virtual object indicator having dual image sensors for an electronic device comprises a housing to receive component therein. A user finger motion detecting device having the dual image sensors is attached on an upper surface of the housing for detection the motion ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105320 | Image Signal Processing Apparatus and Method of Controlling the Same According to one embodiment, an image signal processing apparatus includes a connecting module, a controller and a display controller. The connecting module is configured to be capable of being connected with a pointer operating device. The controller is configured to b... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105328 | USER FRIENDLY ENTRY OF TEXT ITEMS A system is described for predictive text entry. Initially, the items that may be entered by the user are displayed. The user can navigate through these items and enter one of them to a text string (130). A predictive text entry algorithm is used, which depending... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105323 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HANDHELD DEVICE FOR DIRECTIONAL INPUT A directional input device for use in a handheld device is disclosed herein. The directional input device provides input to an element of the user interface in response to the inclination of the handheld. The input device can be embedded into any handheld communicating ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105318 | DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A SELECTOR SYMBOL WITHIN AN IMAGE A display system for controlling a selector symbol within an image includes, but is not limited to, a display screen that is configured to detect a touch of an operator on a surface of the display screen and that is further configured to display a three-dimensional imag... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105321 | METHOD UTILIZED IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL POINTING SYSTEM A method utilized in a three-dimensional pointing system is provided according to the present invention. The three-dimensional pointing system includes a pointing device, a sensor array, and a display panel, wherein the sensor array is embedded within the display panel.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120081283 | Computer Keyboard With Input Device A computer keyboard integrated with an optical input device is provided. The computer keyboard includes a plurality of keys, a plurality of optical input devices, a controller, and a navigation engine configured to generate an input function in response to finger moveme... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120081285 | Mouse A pointing device for a computer and a method of using the pointing device. The pointing device includes a base, a motion tracking device coupled to the base; and a body pivotably coupled to the base. The body pivots with respect to the base about at least one axis.... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120068928 | CONTROL CONFIGURATION FOR DIGITAL IMAGE SYSTEM Systems, methods, and products are described that provide control configuration for a digital image system. One aspect provides for a system configured to identify one or more input control devices in communication with a digital image application operating on said syst... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120068923 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM An information processing apparatus includes a first acceptance unit, a second acceptance unit and a coordinate determination unit. The first acceptance unit accepts first inclinations or first accelerations of a portable information processing apparatus having a displa... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120068924 | Computer System, Computer System Control Method, Program, And Information Storage Medium To prevent a user from sensing change in feeling of operation of a pointing device. There is provided a computer system control method for controlling a computer system having a coordinate designation system for producing base data for calculating position coordinates, ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120050158 | TERMINAL APPARATUS WITH POINTING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF SCREEN By a control method of a screen of a terminal apparatus with a pointing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a pressing operation of a user's finger for selecting a predetermined function displayed on a screen is sensed. At this time, it is determ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120050159 | COMPUTER DEVICE WITH TOUCH SCREEN AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME A method for operating a computer device incorporating a touch screen is provided. The method includes pre-defining a first pointing device command and a second pointing device command, which are not related to directional pointing control, in the computer device. In re... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120050277 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD AND DEVICE A stereoscopic image displaying device enables the stereoscopic view of a stereoscopic cursor to be restored while maintaining the stereoscopic view of a region of interest even in a state where the stereoscopic cursor cannot be viewed stereoscopically. The stereoscopic... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120050160 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL POSITION OF MOUSE PEN A method, apparatus and system of an improved mouse-pen device. The method includes projecting structured light pattern, measuring the intensity of the projected light, determining the improved mouse-pen location with respect to a projector, determining the next structu... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120044139 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Disclosed herein are a display device and a control method thereof. The method includes recognizing a first motion to start to control the display device of a user; performing an indicator in response to the recognized first motion; recognizing a second motion; and disp... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120044140 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM AND PROGRAM, AND OPTICAL INPUT SYSTEM, PROJECTION-TYPE IMAGES AND DISPLAY APPARATUS An information display system includes a pointing device and a control apparatus for detecting the locus of tip of the pointing device. The pointing device includes a light emitting part for irradiating the radiated light that radiates with the tip of the pointing devic... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120038551 | Apparatus and method for controlling object An object controlling apparatus and method are provided. An object of a virtual world may be more intuitively and readily manipulated by controlling an operation, a state, a shape, and the like of the object based on transform information associated with the object and ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120032880 | POINTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME A display apparatus including a pointing device which generates a light beam and projects the light beam on a screen; a camera which detects a trace of the light beam imaged on the screen; and an image processing unit which processes an image corresponding to the trace ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120032882 | HANDS-FREE POINTER SYSTEM The present invention describes a hands-free system for controlling the movement of a cursor on one or more display devices. A tracking device including a traceable marker and one or more accelerometers and gyroscopes are used to track position and acceleration of the m... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120032881 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS FROM A POINTING DEVICE The invention relates to a pointing device and a method for processing signals from such a pointing device, said device comprising a base and an actuator movable with respect to the base, and a detector, said detector adapted for providing at least first and second posi... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120026087 | MOVABLE OPERATION PLATE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME An electronic device with a moveable operation plate is provided. The electronic device includes a body, an operation plate and a sensing module. The body includes a disposing portion. The operation plate is moveably disposed on the body and electrically connected with ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120026086 | ELECTRONIC READING APPARATUS AND INPUT METHOD THEREOF An electronic reading apparatus comprises an input unit receiving input operations, a detect unit detecting and capturing images reflected by the input unit and a processing unit configured to receive the images to generate interruption signals; determine whether the nu... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120019442 | POINTING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A COMPUTER AND METHODS OF OPERATION AND CALIBRATION THEREOF A pointing device is provided for use with a computer and display screen. The line of sight of the pointing device is determined with reference to one or more electromagnetic radiation sources located adjacent to the screen. The pointing device includes a processor for ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120013530 | DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD A display device includes: a display unit that displays an image on a display surface; a detection unit that detects, relative to the display surface, a position of an operation element including a magnetic member; and an external force application unit that applies an ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120007803 | POINTING DEVICE A pointing device is provided which can reduce its size and height, reduce leakage magnetic flux density to the outside. Magnetic sensors are disposed symmetrically two by two on X and Y axes on a printed circuit board. A silicone resin is placed on the printed circuit ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120007805 | TOUCH SCREEN CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING A POINTER A touch screen including a display unit on which a pointer is displayed and a touch-sensing unit mounted on the display unit to generate a display position signal of the pointer when brought into contact with a separate contact medium. The display unit changes the displ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120007807 | Full keyboard remote control A remote controller includes a housing, a CPU, an input module, and an output module. The input module is electrically connected to the CPU for selectively inputting signals into the remote controller to controllably communicate with the home entertaining appliance. It ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120007802 | Cursor Display Method and Character Input Apparatus When an input mode is switched from input of a first-type character written in a first character input direction into input of a second-type character written in a second character input direction opposite to the first character input direction, a displayed cursor is mo... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120001848 | INTERACTIVE POINTING DEVICE CAPABLE OF SWITCHING CAPTURE RANGES AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING CAPTURE RANGES FOR USE IN INTERACTIVE POINTING DEVICE An interactive pointing device capable of switching capture ranges includes an image capturing element and a processing unit. The image capturing element operates in a first capture range or a second capture range. The image capturing element is used for capturing a lig... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110320216 | Computer pointing device having medical monitoring features and system for collecting, processing, storing, and dispersing data therefrom A computer pointing device commonly called a mouse that, in addition to functioning as a computer mouse of the prior art, combines a sphygmomanometer and a thermometer. A glucometer or other specialized measurement devices may be attached via a built-in USB or similar i... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110316773 | INTERACTIVE POINTING DEVICE CAPABLE OF SWITCHING CAPTURE RANGES AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING CAPTURE RANGES An interactive pointing device capable of switching capture ranges includes an image capturing element and a processing unit. The image capturing element is used for capturing an optical signal, and outputting an image signal. The processing unit is used for determining... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110316774 | REENABLE DELAY OF A TOUCHPAD OR TOUCH SCREEN TO PREVENT ERRONEOUS INPUT WHEN TYPING A system and method wherein touchpad input including movement of a cursor and mouse clicks are inhibited until two events have occurred, namely, a timeout interval has elapsed and detection of movement of a pointing object a predetermined distance on the touchpad, where... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110316775 | MODIFYING A VALUE BASED ON A USER'S DIRECTIONAL MOTIONS INDEPENDENT OF LOCATION OF INPUT RELATIVE TO A DISPLAY A method for changing a value displayed on a screen is provided. In response to receiving a user input indicating motion in a particular direction, changing the value independent of where the position of a cursor is on the screen. The value being changed may comprise of... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110316778 | POINTING DEVICE, CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME, GLASSES FOR 3D IMAGE, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS A pointing device includes: a communication unit which performs communication with glasses for viewing a 3D image and a display apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to perform communication with the glasses, detects a reference distance be... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110310009 | POINTING SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD A pointing system including: a pointing device including an operation portion and a light-emitting portion that emits light according to an operation to the operation portion; and a control device including an image pickup portion that picks up light from the light-emit... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110310012 | USER INTERFACE FOR A HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY A headset comprises an arrangement and a display. The arrangement is situated at least partially on a head of a user. The display is coupled to the arrangement and capable of displaying a pointing device to the user. The headset is coupled to a mobile device which inclu... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110310011 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING AN ELECTRONIC POINTING DEVICE INTO DIGITAL IMAGE DATA A system and method that integrates an electronic pointer into digital image data, such as a video feed or software application, that is displayed on a screen. A receiver is provided that receives position data from a pointing device; a calibration unit then calculates ... | 12/22/2011 |
