Pointing device with adaptive illumination level
    1.
    发明授权
    Pointing device with adaptive illumination level 有权
    具有自适应照明级别的指向装置

    公开(公告)号:US07317447B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-08

    申请号:US10720465

    申请日:2003-11-21

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A pointing device and method for operating the same is disclosed. The pointing device includes an illumination system, a camera system, and a controller. The illumination system illuminates a surface over which the pointing device moves. The illumination system generates a light level determined by an illumination control signal. The camera records a plurality of images of the illuminated surface. The controller records first and second images taken by the camera at different times and determines a displacement indicative of the direction and distance the positioning device moved between the two different times. The controller also generates the illumination control signal. The illumination control signal depends on at least one of the images recorded by the camera system. In one embodiment, the surface is characterized by a reflectivity and the light level generated by the illumination system is inversely related to that reflectivity.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于操作该定位装置和方法。 指示装置包括照明系统,相机系统和控制器。 照明系统照亮指示装置移动的表面。 照明系统产生由照明控制信号确定的光级。 照相机记录被照亮表面的多个图像。 控制器在不同时间记录摄像机摄取的第一和第二图像,并确定指示定位装置在两个不同时间之间移动的方向和距离的位移。 控制器还产生照明控制信号。 照明控制信号取决于照相机系统记录的图像中的至少一个。 在一个实施例中,表面的特征在于反射率,并且由照明系统产生的光水平与该反射率成反比。

    System and method for interactive three-dimensional position tracking
    2.
    发明申请
    System and method for interactive three-dimensional position tracking 有权
    用于交互式三维位置跟踪的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070285386A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-13

    申请号:US11449263

    申请日:2006-06-07

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0346 G06F3/0304

    摘要: A system and method for tracking the x, y and z coordinates of a position of an input device in an interactive computer system is disclosed. An image sensor situated on the input device captures images of an electronic marker displayed on a display screen. As the position of the input device changes, the features of the electronic marker as captured by the image sensor also change. Images of the electronic marker captured during game play are compared to a calibration image of the electronic marker to determine current x, y and z coordinates of positions of the input device. The game display is updated to reflect the movements of the input device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于跟踪交互式计算机系统中的输入设备的位置的x,y和z坐标的系统和方法。 位于输入装置上的图像传感器捕获显示在显示屏上的电子标记的图像。 当输入装置的位置改变时,由图像传感器拍摄的电子标记的特征也改变。 将游戏过程中拍摄的电子标记的图像与电子标记的校准图像进行比较,以确定输入装置的位置的当前x,y和z坐标。 游戏显示被更新以反映输入设备的移动。

    Optical input device and method of optically sensing user inputs
    3.
    发明申请
    Optical input device and method of optically sensing user inputs 审中-公开
    光输入设备和光学感测用户输入的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080068332A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11521870

    申请日:2006-09-15

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0317 G06F3/03548

    摘要: An optical input device and method of optically sensing user inputs captures frames of image data using light reflected from an undersurface of a movable pad to estimate movements of the movable pad. Furthermore, the movable pad is automatically returned to an initial position when the movable pad is released.

    摘要翻译: 光学输入装置和光学感测用户输入的方法使用从可移动垫的下表面反射的光来捕获图像数据帧,以估计可移动垫的运动。 此外,当可移动垫被释放时,可移动垫自动返回到初始位置。

    System and method for interactive three-dimensional position tracking
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for interactive three-dimensional position tracking 有权
    用于交互式三维位置跟踪的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07978174B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US11449263

    申请日:2006-06-07

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033 G06F3/041 G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0346 G06F3/0304

    摘要: A system and method for tracking the x, y and z coordinates of a position of an input device in an interactive computer system is disclosed. An image sensor situated on the input device captures images of an electronic marker displayed on a display screen. As the position of the input device changes, the features of the electronic marker as captured by the image sensor also change. Images of the electronic marker captured during game play are compared to a calibration image of the electronic marker to determine current x, y and z coordinates of positions of the input device. The game display is updated to reflect the movements of the input device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于跟踪交互式计算机系统中的输入设备的位置的x,y和z坐标的系统和方法。 位于输入装置上的图像传感器捕获显示在显示屏上的电子标记的图像。 当输入装置的位置改变时,由图像传感器拍摄的电子标记的特征也改变。 将游戏过程中拍摄的电子标记的图像与电子标记的校准图像进行比较,以确定输入装置的位置的当前x,y和z坐标。 游戏显示被更新以反映输入设备的移动。

    Programmable resolution for optical pointing device
    6.
    发明授权
    Programmable resolution for optical pointing device 有权
    用于光学指向设备的可编程分辨率

    公开(公告)号:US07889178B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-15

    申请号:US11518341

    申请日:2006-09-08

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: A pointing device, such as an optical mouse, includes a light unit for illuminating a surface, a photodetector array configured to generate image information related to the illuminated surface, a navigation engine for generating navigation information at a target resolution of the pointing device, and a resolution input interface for controlling or adjusting the target resolution value of the pointing device via input of a resolution scaling ratio. The resolution input interface is configured for user input of the resolution scaling ratio, such that the target resolution of the pointing device can be readily adjusted, in real time, over a broad range of resolution values and in small increments. A technique for mitigating cursor jitter problems at high resolution values is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 诸如光电鼠标的指示装置包括用于照射表面的光单元,被配置为产生与被照射表面相关的图像信息的光电检测器阵列,用于以指向装置的目标分辨率产生导航信息的导航引擎,以及 分辨率输入接口,用于通过分辨率缩放比例的输入来控制或调整指示设备的目标分辨率值。 分辨率输入接口被配置用于用户输入分辨率缩放比,使得可以实时地在大范围的分辨率值和小的增量上实时调整指示设备的目标分辨率。 还公开了一种用于在高分辨率值下减轻光标抖动问题的技术。

    Homogeneous and plain surface detection in optical navigation systems
    9.
    发明授权
    Homogeneous and plain surface detection in optical navigation systems 有权
    光导航系统中均匀和平坦的表面检测

    公开(公告)号:US07382935B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-03

    申请号:US10703310

    申请日:2003-11-07

    IPC分类号: G06K9/64

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0317

    摘要: One embodiment in accordance with the invention relates to detecting a homogeneous surface. A first surface image is received. A plurality of values are generated by performing a plurality of auto correlations with the first surface image and a copy of the first surface image. The plurality of values includes a first peak value. A determination is made as to whether a normalized second peak value of the plurality of values satisfies a defined condition associated with a value. If so, a homogeneous surface image filter is utilized with a second surface image.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个实施例涉及检测均匀的表面。 接收第一表面图像。 通过与第一表面图像和第一表面图像的副本执行多个自相关来生成多个值。 多个值包括第一峰值。 确定多个值的归一化第二峰值是否满足与值相关联的限定条件。 如果是这样,则使用均匀的表面图像滤波器与第二表面图像。

    Programmable resolution for optical pointing device
    10.
    发明申请
    Programmable resolution for optical pointing device 有权
    用于光学指向设备的可编程分辨率

    公开(公告)号:US20080062131A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-13

    申请号:US11518341

    申请日:2006-09-08

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: A pointing device, such as an optical mouse, includes a light unit for illuminating a surface, a photodetector array configured to generate image information related to the illuminated surface, a navigation engine for generating navigation information at a target resolution of the pointing device, and a resolution input interface for controlling or adjusting the target resolution value of the pointing device via input of a resolution scaling ratio. The resolution input interface is configured for user input of the resolution scaling ratio, such that the target resolution of the pointing device can be readily adjusted, in real time, over a broad range of resolution values and in small increments. A technique for mitigating cursor jitter problems at high resolution values is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 诸如光电鼠标的指示装置包括用于照射表面的光单元,被配置为产生与被照射表面相关的图像信息的光电检测器阵列,用于以指向装置的目标分辨率产生导航信息的导航引擎,以及 分辨率输入接口,用于通过分辨率缩放比例的输入来控制或调整指示设备的目标分辨率值。 分辨率输入接口被配置用于用户输入分辨率缩放比,使得可以实时地在大范围的分辨率值和小的增量上实时调整指示设备的目标分辨率。 还公开了一种用于以高分辨率值缓解光标抖动问题的技术。