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Image sensing operator input device

Patent 6303924 Issued on October 16, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 21, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Application

No. 217403 filed on 12/21/1998

US Classes:

250/221, Controlled by article, person, or animal250/206.1, Having means to generate positional information in at least one plane of a target moving relative to one or more photodetectors345/166Optical detector

Examiners

Primary: Lee, John D.
Assistant: Pyo, Kevin

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 295 15 871 U1 DE. 11/13/1995
  • 0 572 009 A1 EP. 12/13/1993
  • 2 272 763 GB. 05/13/1994
  • 2 312 040 A GB. 10/13/1997
  • WO 94/10652 WO. 05/13/1994
  • WO 97/06506 WO. 02/13/1997
  • WO/00 US/38103 WO. 06/13/2012

International Class

G04G 005/08

Abstract

A computer input device detects images on a surface. The computer input device generates input information indicative of a change event when the device switches from reading one predetermined pattern to reading another predetermined pattern. The present invention can also be directed to a method of using the input device or printable medium with the predetermined patterns disposed thereon.

Other References

  • IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin 31 (1989) Jan., No. 8, Armonk, NY, US "Variable Grid Pattern Pads for Optical Mouse Contact Surface"
  • IBM Technicle Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 32, No. 3B, Aug. 1989, Armonk, NY, US "Programmable Liquid Crystal Display Mouse Pads"
  • "Lyon's eye", brochure, 1998
  • "Genius Optical Mouse", brochure, 1998
  • "Three-Button Mouse", brochure, Media Depot Inc., copyright 1995-96
  • "OPT-MOUSE", brochure, Copyright 1998, Silicon Graphics, Inc
  • "Your Gateway to the Next Millennium", Tronix Corp., 3 page copy of web page dated Apr. 8, 1998
  • "Q-500 Optical Mouse", 4 page copy of web site date Apr. 9, 199
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