Virtual data entry device and method for input of alphanumeric and other data
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1. Apparatus for inputting at least alpha-numeric information into a computer comprising:
- a projector, projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto an inert surface;
at least one sensor, sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
at least alpha-numeric information generation circuitry employing an output from said at least one sensor for providing an at least alpha-numeric output.
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Abstract
A data input device including an optically generated image of a data input device, the image including at least one input zone actuable by an action performed thereon by a user, a sensor operative to sense the action performed on the at least one input zone, and to generate signals in response to the action, and a processor in communication with the sensor operative to process the signals for performing an operation associated with the at least one input zone.
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80 Claims
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1. Apparatus for inputting at least alpha-numeric information into a computer comprising:
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a projector, projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto an inert surface;
at least one sensor, sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
at least alpha-numeric information generation circuitry employing an output from said at least one sensor for providing an at least alpha-numeric output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. Apparatus for inputting at least cursor-control information into a computer comprising:
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a projector, projecting an image of at least part of mouse functionality onto an inert surface;
at least one sensor, sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least said mouse functionality; and
at least cursor control information generation circuitry employing an output from said at least one sensor for providing an at least a cursor control output. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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34. A wireless system for web browsing comprising:
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a wireless communicator providing web browsing functionality; and
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of a display onto a surface.
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35. A wireless system for web browsing comprising:
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a wireless communicator providing web browsing functionality;
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface.
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36. A wireless system for web browsing comprising:
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a wireless communicator providing web browsing functionality;
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface;
at least one sensor, sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
at least alpha-numeric information generation circuitry employing an output from said at least one sensor for providing an at least alpha-numeric output.
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39. A wireless system for email communication comprising:
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a wireless communicator providing email communication functionality; and
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of a display onto a surface.
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40. A wireless system for email communication comprising:
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a wireless communicator providing e mail communication functionality;
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface.
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41. A wireless system for e mail communication comprising:
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a wireless communicator providing e mail communication functionality;
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface;
at least one sensor, sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
at least alpha-numeric information generation circuitry employing an output from said at least one sensor for providing an at least alpha-numeric output. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A wireless system for mobile commerce communication comprising:
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a wireless communicator providing mobile commerce communication functionality; and
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of a display onto a surface. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 79)
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45. A wireless system for mobile commerce communication comprising:
a wireless communicator providing mobile commerce communication functionality;
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface.
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46. A wireless system for mobile commerce communication comprising:
a wireless communicator providing mobile commerce communication functionality;
at least one projector mounted on said wireless communicator and projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface;
at least one sensor, sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
at least alpha-numeric information generation circuitry employing an output from said at least one sensor for providing at least an mobile commerce communication output.
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49. A method for inputting at least alpha-numeric information into a computer comprising:
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projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto an inert surface;
sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
employing an output indicating sensed user indication interaction for providing an at least alpha-numeric output.
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64. A method for wireless web browsing comprising:
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providing web browsing functionality; and
projecting an image of a display related to said functionality onto a surface.
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65. A method for wireless web browsing comprising:
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providing web browsing functionality; and
projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface for use with said web browsing functionality.
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66. A method for wireless web browsing comprising:
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providing web browsing functionality;
projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface;
sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
generating an output useful in said web browsing functionality from said sensing for providing an at least alpha-numeric output. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68)
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69. A method for wireless e mail communication comprising:
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providing e mail communication functionality; and
projecting an image of a display onto a surface for use in said communication functionality.
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70. A method for wireless e mail communication comprising:
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providing e mail communication functionality; and
projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface for use in said communication functionality.
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71. A method for wireless e mail communication comprising:
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providing e mail communication functionality;
projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface;
sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
generating an output from said at least one sensor for providing an at least alpha-numeric output useful in said communication functionality. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73)
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74. A method for wireless mobile commerce communication comprising:
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providing mobile commerce communication functionality; and
projecting an image of a display onto a surface for use in said communication functionality.
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75. A method for wireless mobile commerce communication comprising:
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providing mobile commerce communication functionality; and
projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface.
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76. A method for wireless mobile commerce communication comprising:
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providing mobile commerce communication functionality;
projecting an image of at least part of a keyboard onto a surface;
sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard; and
generating an output from said at least one sensor for providing at least an mobile commerce communication output. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78)
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80. A method for inputting at least cursor-control information into a computer comprising:
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projecting an image of at least part of mouse functionality onto an inert surface;
sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least said mouse functionality; and
generating an output from said at least one sensor for providing an at least a cursor control output.
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