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A laser pointer or laser pen is a small handheld device with a power source (usually a battery) and a laser diode emitting a very narrow coherent low-powered laser beam of visible light, intended to be used to highlight something of interest by illuminating it with a small bright spot of colored light. Power is restricted in most jurisdictions not to exceed 5 mW.
Methods and apparatus for man machine interfaces and related activity
InactiveUS6545670B1Cathode-ray tube indicatorsInput/output processes for data processingComputer monitorHuman–machine interface
Disclosed herein are new forms computer monitors and displays, and preferred embodiments utilize electro-optical sensors, and particularly TV Cameras, providing optically inputted data from the display screen or from specialized datum's on objects and / or natural features of objects, which may be illuminated using specialized light sources, such as laser pointers. The invention is a continuation of earlier applications aimed at providing affordable methods and apparatus for data communication with respect to people and computers.
Owner:APPLE INC
System and method for interacting with objects via a camera enhanced mobile device
ActiveUS7830417B2Improve user interactionEasy to deployTelevision system detailsColor television detailsComputer graphics (images)Barcode
Owner:FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
Universal presentation device
InactiveUS7161578B1Convenient and familiar feelInput/output for user-computer interactionCathode-ray tube indicatorsPointing deviceHuman–computer interaction
A universal presentation device discloses having two or more presentation elements for use in environments such as presentation environments. For example, the universal presentation device may include a combination of a laser pointer element, a pointing device element, and / or a writing instrument element. The universal presentation device is dimensioned to house each element within a single logical housing. Further, each element is operable with any of the other elements present within the universal presentation device. A method of operating the universal presentation device, including its use environment, is also disclosed.
Owner:LOGITECH EURO SA
System for tracking surgical items in an operating room environment
InactiveUS7557710B2Firmly connectedDigital data processing detailsBurglar alarm mechanical actuationTransceiverSonification
A system for tracking and locating surgical items and objects in an operating room environment that incorporates two-stage functionality. A first stage provides mechanisms for tracking objects using radio frequency (RF) tags that are positioned on or in conjunction with every surgical item and object so as to be tracked by a number of RF transceivers located about the operating room. In addition to integrating RF ID components, the tags integrate hard spherical components that are easily identifiable by ultrasonic detection. If an object is “lost” from the tracking system functionality (RF tracking), the system operator may review a last known location and movement path presented on a display and thereafter utilize an ultrasonic sub-system in a localized area to detect the exact location of the missing object or item. Narrowing the location of a “lost” object is facilitated by the use of one or more LED laser pointers that are directed through the last known path of the object and to its last known location.
Owner:MEDWAVE INC
Remote control with a single control button
InactiveUS8089455B1Television system detailsCathode-ray tube indicatorsDisplay deviceExecution control
Owner:SYNERGYZE TECH LLC
Pointing device for detecting hand-movement
InactiveUS20050134555A1Facilitate conductionCathode-ray tube indicatorsInput/output processes for data processingHand movementsPointing device
The present invention discloses a pointing device for communicating with a computer system. The pointing device includes a micro control unit and at least two acceleration sensors respectively located at a first position and a second position. The pointing device may further include a wireless transmitting module that can wirelessly transmit a cursor-moving signal sent from the MCU. When a user operates the pointing device, the MCU calculates the difference in accelerations sensed by the two acceleration sensors, and sends the cursor-moving signal to the computer system. The pointing device further provides a laser pointer for facilitating the indication of content on a projected screen.
Owner:KYE SYST CORP
Fusion night vision system
ActiveUS20070235634A1Enhance the imageTelevision system detailsRadiation pyrometryParallaxNight vision
A fusion night vision system having image intensification and thermal imaging capabilities includes an edge detection filter circuit to aid in acquiring and identifying targets. An outline of the thermal image is generated and combined with the image intensification image without obscuration of the image intensification image. The fusion night vision system may also include a parallax compensation circuit to overcome parallax problems as a result of the image intensification channel being spaced from the thermal channel. The fusion night vision system may also include a control circuit configured to maintain a perceived brightness through an eyepiece over a mix of image intensification information and thermal information. The fusion night vision system may incorporate a targeting mode that allows an operator to acquire a target without having the scene saturated by a laser pointer. The night vision system may also include a detector, an image combiner for forming a fused image from the detector and a display, and a camera aligned with image combiner for recording scene information processed by the first detector.
Owner:L 3 COMM INSIGHT TECH
Presentation system using laser pointer
InactiveUS20030025884A1Erroneous emission of laserSatisfy safety performance requirementsTelevision system detailsProjectorsLight beamOptoelectronics
A presentation system comprises a screen, a laser pointer operated by a user to project laser beam on the screen, and an infrared light projector for emitting infrared light on the entire surface of the screen. The laser pointer comprises an infrared light receiving section directed in the same direction as a projection direction of laser beam for receiving infrared light projected from the infrared light projector and reflected from the screen, and a control section for causing the laser pointer to project laser beam only while the infrared light receiving section is receiving infrared light.
Owner:FUJI PHOTO OPTICAL CO LTD
Wearable remote control with a single control button
An apparatus and method for the remote control and / or interaction-with electronic-devices such as computers; home-entertainment-systems; media-centers; televisions; DVD-players; VCR-players; music systems; appliances; security systems; toys / games; and / or displays. A user may orient a pointer (e.g., laser pointer) to place a pointer-spot on / near object(s) on an active-display(s); and / or a fixed-display(s); and / or on real-world object(s) within a display region or pointer-spot detection-region. Detectors, imager(s) and / or camera(s) may be connected / attached to the display region and / or a structure that is connected / attached to display region. When the user initiates a “select”, the detectors / cameras may detect the location of the pointer-spot within the display region. Corresponding to the user's selection(s); control action(s) may be performed on the device(s) being controlled / interacted-with and additional selection-menus may be optionally presented on an active-display.
Owner:SYNERGYZE TECH LLC
Projector system
A projector system includes a first projection section projecting inputted image information onto a projection target, a laser pointer pointing a predetermined part of an image projected onto a screen 1, an image pick-up section picking up the image in a state pointed by the laser pointer, and a pointed position detecting section detecting the position of the part pointed by the laser pointer on the basis of the image information picked up by the image pick-up section. And a projection lens projects an image on the basis of the position of the part pointed by the laser pointer and detected by the pointed position detecting section and / or in correspondence to the image of the pointed part.
Owner:PANASONIC CORP
Laser pointer as auxiliary sight of firearm
Owner:HSU YAO HSI
Computer presentation system and method with optical tracking of wireless pointer
InactiveUS7091949B2Sophisticated control of computerCathode-ray tube indicatorsProgram controlDisplay deviceOptical tracking
A method for interfacing with a computer through a projected display of the computer using a laser pointer includes processing an image of the projected display captured by a camera, determining position of a laser pointer spot on the projected display, generating commands to position a computer mouse pointer at a screen position corresponding to the projected display, and generating a mouse click for the computer when a programmable laser pointer event occurs. Commands may be used to emulate control of the computer typically provided by a pointing device such as a mouse or track ball.
Owner:HANSEN KARL C +1
Coordinate detection system for a display monitor
InactiveUS20060290684A1High selectivityEasy to assembleMechanical apparatusCathode-ray tube indicatorsLight guideOptoelectronics
The present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting an input position on a screen of a display monitor. The apparatus comprises a light guiding layer (301) having an optical structure such that a fraction (304) of the light (303) incident on the layer (301) from the apparatus' exterior is confined in the layer (301). The incident light (303) is emitted by a remote input device, operable by a user, for interacting with the apparatus. The remote input device is, for example, a laser pointer (205). Light detecting means (803) in the apparatus detects the light (304) confined in the layer (301). It is thus possible to determine the input position (206) where the light (207) from the input device enters the layer (301).
Owner:KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Visible light and ir combined image camera with a laser pointer
Methods and apparatuses for registering on a camera display separate fields of view of a visible light camera module and an infrared camera module by focusing the IR camera module. The fields of view can be displayed in several display modes including 1) full screen visible, infrared and / or blended, 2) picture-in-a-picture such as partial infrared image in a full screen visible image, and 3) infrared color alarms in visible-light images.
Owner:JOHN FLUKE MFG CO INC
Method and apparatus for an interactive volumetric three dimensional display
InactiveUS20050062684A1High-resolution displayStatic indicating devicesSteroscopic systemsData setVoxel volume
A process and system for interactively displaying large (more than 1 million voxels) volumetric 3D images utilizing a sequence of helical slices of a 3D data set to generate a series of 2D images on a reflective surface of a light modulator. The series of 2D images generated on the light modulator are projected into a volumetric 3D-space display using an illumination light source and projection optics. Voxels in 3D space are illuminated for each 2D projected image, each voxel being located at its corresponding spatial location. A pulse from a wireless pulsed laser pointer forms a 3D bright voxel within the display volume. The pulse signal is synchronized with the rotating helix, and the orientation of the pointer and the phase of the pulse are controlled by the user to specify a 3D point in 3D space. A wireless receiver provides six degree-of-freedom (DOF) position of the spatial location of the pointer, as well as the phase signal. Optical encoders provide synchronization signals of the rotating helical display.
Owner:GENEX TECH
Laser pen indication and luminescent spot track recognizing method
InactiveCN101251784ATeaching continuity and freedomProduce wear and tearReadingCharacter and pattern recognitionLight spotComputer vision
The present invention discloses a laser pen indicating and light spot trajectory identification method which belongs to the interactive reorganization technical field. Step 1, according to laser pen indicating information, a user obtains video information of a display screen from a video input device; step 2, an embedded device extracts light spots from the acquired video information, and determines the positions of the light spots after a de-noising process; step 3, the position coordinates of the light spots are transmitted to a computer which controls a target screen; step 4, according to the position coordinates of the light spots, the computer which controls the target screen recognizes the light spot trajectory; with the specific light spot information, the trajectory information indicated by the user is obtained; when the recognition is succeeded, step 5 is carried out; step 5, after the trajectory recognition is succeeded, the trajectory of the recognition result of the original trajectory is optimized, so that a new trajectory is obtained; the optimized result is displayed with visually optimized effect on the target screen to replace the indication effect of the step 3. The method can be applied in various interactive recognition display circumstances so as to carry out highly effective light spot analysis and trajectory recognition.
Owner:SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV
System for tracking surgical items in an operating room environment
InactiveUS20070268133A1Narrow focusFirmly connectedDigital data processing detailsBurglar alarm mechanical actuationTransceiverExact location
A system for tracking and locating surgical items and objects in an operating room environment that incorporates two-stage functionality. A first stage provides mechanisms for tracking objects using radio frequency (RF) tags that are positioned on or in conjunction with every surgical item and object so as to be tracked by a number of RF transceivers located about the operating room. In addition to integrating RF ID components, the tags integrate hard spherical components that are easily identifiable by ultrasonic detection. If an object is “lost” from the tracking system functionality (RF tracking), the system operator may review a last known location and movement path presented on a display and thereafter utilize an ultrasonic sub-system in a localized area to detect the exact location of the missing object or item. Narrowing the location of a “lost” object is facilitated by the use of one or more LED laser pointers that are directed through the last known path of the object and to its last known location.
Owner:MEDWAVE INC
Collaborative pointing devices
InactiveUS7193608B2Avoid eye injurySafe for eyeCathode-ray tube indicatorsInput/output processes for data processingTransfer modePointing device
A method and system for determining a position of laser spots in an initial image due to a plurality of laser pointer, the method having the steps of acquiring a sequence of images from a camera directed at the initial image to produce acquired images thereof, each said acquired image comprising image elements forming a frame; assigning each of said laser pointers a unique transmission pattern; registering said code of each of said laser pointers during frame i with a processor; determining said laser spots in said frame i; registering the appearance of the laser spots of each of the laser pointers during frame i with a processor; assigning positional coordinates to each said located laser spots so as to produce a sequence of positional coordinates (xi,yi) corresponding to sequential positions of the laser spot in the initial image; whereby said laser spots appear in the captured images in a pattern corresponding to said unique transmission pattern and each of said laser pointers is uniquely identifiable and tracked.
Owner:YORK UNIVERSITY
Multi-function egress path device
ActiveUS7423548B2Improve visibilityElectrical apparatusElectric lighting sourcesVisibilityEmergency exit
Owner:KONTOVICH MICHAEL STEPHEN
Method and system for making a selection in 3D virtual environment
ActiveUS8384665B1Input/output for user-computer interactionImage analysisHuman–computer interaction3d space
Techniques for selecting a portion of a 3D virtual environment are disclosed, where the portion of the 3D virtual environment may be one or more objects in the 3D virtual environment or one of scenes in the 3D virtual environment. A motion sensitive device (controller) is used. The controller generates sensor data sufficient to derive position and orientation of the controller in six degrees of freedom. In one embodiment, when selecting the portion of the 3D virtual environment, the controller generates a ray to an interaction of a display screen provided to display the 3D virtual environment, wherein the ray is further projected into the 3D virtual environment by a ray tracing technique as if the user had a real laser pointer that crosses from the physical world into the 3D virtual environment being displayed. Further a user is optionally to use a secondary input device to select one or more points or objects in a 3D space to control a distance along the ray being used.
Owner:YEN WEI
Fusion night vision system
Owner:L 3 COMMUNICATIONS INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Interactive projecting system and implementation method for same
ActiveCN102622108APrecise positioningAchieve interactionPrintersProjectorsImaging processingProjection system
The invention discloses an interactive projecting system and an implementation method for the same. The implementation method includes: firstly, capturing image information of a computer display screen projecting on a screen; secondly, corresponding a coordinate of the captured image information to that on the computer display screen; thirdly, extracting position information of a cursor from the image information captured by a video acquisition device; fourthly, calculating a coordinate position of the cursor on the computer display screen corresponding to a coordinate position of the cursor in the image information; and fifthly, recognizing flashing information of the cursor and generating corresponding mouse actions. By the aid of the interactive projecting system and the projecting method for the same, all operation of a mouse can be completely simulated, and by means of a simple and visualized image processing method, a position of a laser pointer light spot can be easily detected, so that the mouse cursor is precise in positioning, and real interaction of the system is realized.
Owner:SHENZHEN RICHEN TECH
System and Method for Controlling Presentations and Videoconferences Using Hand Motions
InactiveUS20110025818A1Television conference systemsTwo-way working systemsDisplay deviceLaser pointer
A system and method are disclosed for controlling presentations and videoconference using hand motions and / or laser dots from a laser pointer. A camera captures video of an area relative to content displayed on a display device from a content source. A control unit is communicatively coupled to the content source, the display device, and the camera. The control unit receives captured video from the camera. The control unit detects a hand motion by a presenter or a laser dot from a laser pointer that occurs within the captured video and determines the location within the captured video of at least one control for controlling the presentation or videoconference. The control unit determines if the detected hand motion or laser dot occurs within the determined location of the at least one control, and the control unit controls the content source based on the determined control.
Owner:POLYCOM INC
System and method for measuring particles in a sample stream of a flow cytometer or the like
ActiveUS20080106736A1Low costExtended shipping timeScattering properties measurementsFluorescence/phosphorescenceFluidicsSignal conditioning
A system and method for analyzing a particle in a sample stream of a flow cytometer or the like. The system has a light source, such as a laser pointer module, for generating a low powered light beam and a fluidics apparatus which is configured to transport particles in the sample stream at substantially low velocity through the light beam for interrogation. Detectors, such as photomultiplier tubes, are configured to detect optical signals generated in response to the light beam impinging the particles. Signal conditioning circuitry is connected to each of the detectors to condition each detector output into electronic signals for processing and is designed to have a limited frequency response to filter high frequency noise from the detector output signals.
Owner:TRIAD NAT SECURITY LLC
Integration of navigation device functionality into handheld devices
ActiveUS20060267940A1Well formedCathode-ray tube indicatorsDetails for portable computersPersonal organizerPersonal computer
A system that integrates navigational device (e.g., mouse) functionality into a cellular telephone or other handheld device (e.g., personal organizer, personal media player). A device can employ existing optics from an image capture device (e.g., camera) as the optics for the mouse. A mouse engine can receive an input from the optics and route the input via a Bluetooth™, or other existing connection (e.g., wired or wireless) to transfer the mouse coordinates to a desktop. In another example, a device can employ a touch sensitive pad to supply motion input to a mouse engine. Further, a device (e.g., personal organizer, pocket personal computer) can utilize an existing touch screen as a touch sensitive input to a mouse engine. A laser pointer can be integrated into a device thereby enabling presenters to use the device to point to slides and other target visuals.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
Commissioning tool, commissioning system and method of commissioning a number of wireless nodes
InactiveUS7953327B2Choose accuratelyPosition fixationElectric light circuit arrangementElevation angleWireless transceiver
Owner:EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LTD
Minidrive pen with laser and illuminating function
InactiveUS7029193B1Easy to carryAchieve effectivenessPoint-like light sourceLighting elementsEngineeringUSB
A minidrive pen with laser and illuminating function includes an upper and a lower pen barrel and an adapter, wherein a minidrive circuit board is configured within the upper pen barrel, and which is connected to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector. Two orifices are defined in a bottom extremity of the lower pen barrel. Furthermore, a laser element, an illuminating element and a battery compartment are configured within the lower pen barrel. Switches are configured in a surface of the lower pen barrel. After disposing batteries in the battery compartment, the upper pen barrel and the lower pen barrel are joined together by means of the adapter. Furthermore, electric conduction is also effectuated by means of the adapter, thereby constituting a easy carrying of the minidrive, and simultaneously achieving effectiveness of a laser pointer and illumination.
Owner:CHAO HENRY
Portable presentation operating device
InactiveUS20050128180A1Improve performanceImprove convenienceTelevision system detailsCathode-ray tube indicatorsKey pressingOperational system
This invention discloses a portable presentation operating device that can fully operate presentation software or perform multimedia playback functions under the Windows operating system of a computer via wireless communications. Such operating device comprises a wireless remote controller and a receiver installed in a computer system; wherein the remote controller is equipped with a four-key 8-dirctional cursor control press button for automatically changing the cursor speed in the Windows operating system according to the user's operating mode, and an instruction key equivalent to the press button of a mouse. In addition, this device also has the functions of a laser pointer. When users use presentation software to make a business presentation, this device can fully support the functions required for the operation of the presentation software.
Owner:WANG CHONG MIN
Optical detection and location of gunfire
InactiveUS7409899B1Improve imaging resolutionHigh resolutionSighting devicesPosition fixationSound sourcesComputer science
Disclosed is an optical gunfire detection system comprising an image-capturing device operable for detecting light; a narrowband Fraunhofer line filter connected to the image-capturing device, and operable for partially restricting transmission of the light; a convex parabolic reflector operable for transmitting images to the image-capturing device; a lens system; an image storage device connected to the image-capturing device, wherein the image storage device comprises a solid-state digital memory unit operable to store multiple seconds of video imagery; a real-time computer-implemented mechanism connected to the image storage device, the computer-implemented mechanism operable for detecting locations and classifications of gunfire associated with the images; an acoustic device in communication with the computer-implemented mechanism, and operable for verifying the classifications of the gunfire; a position laser operable for identifying the locations of the gunfire; and a defense mechanism comprising the laser pointer and operable to defend against a source of the gunfire.
Owner:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE AS REPRESENTED BY THE SEC OF THE ARMY
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