Drawing, writing and pointing device
First Claim
1. Drawing, writing or pointing device (1) for data presentations, computer supported work or other interactive use of a computer, characterized in that the device (1) comprises one or more code patterns (3) adapted to be detected by a camera and recognition system.
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Abstract
Drawing, writing or pointing device (1) for use with data presentations, computer supported work or other interactive use of a computer. The device (1) comprises one or more code patterns (3). Each code pattern (3) is adapted to be detected by a camera and recognition system (13). A camera and recognition system (13) adapted to cooperate with the device (1) records one or more images (31). At least one image contains one or more code patterns (3) from the device(s). Drawing, writing and pointing devices (1) are used in a system (40) and in a method for drawing, writing and pointing at data presentations, computer supported work and other interactive use of a computer where the position and orientation of the device (1) is determined and transferred to a computer. The drawing, writing and pointing device (1) is also used in a method for continuously recording the position and orientation of one or more marked objects, where the marking comprises one or more code patterns (3).
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32 Claims
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1. Drawing, writing or pointing device (1) for data presentations, computer supported work or other interactive use of a computer,
characterized in that the device (1) comprises one or more code patterns (3) adapted to be detected by a camera and recognition system.
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23. System for drawing, writing and pointing suitable for data presentations and computer supported office work comprising
drawing, writing or pointing devices (1), camera and recognition devices (13), computer devices (18,20) with display unit(s) (20) comprising at least one projection screen, computer display, flat screen or virtual screen (14) characterized in that the camera (13) is adapted to record one or more images (31) in which at least one image contains one or more code patterns from one or more drawing, writing or pointing device(s) (1,6), the tip(s) (2) of the drawing, writing or pointing device(s) (1, 6) comprising one or more code patterns (3) which are detectable and whose position(s) can be determined by the camera and recognition system (13), and that position determining information is transferred continuously to the computer devices (18,20) so that one or more users may draw, write or point at the projection unit (20) in replacement of computer mouse devices or similar devices.
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24. Method of drawing, writing or pointing at data presentations, computer supported office work or other interactive use of a computer comprising the following steps:
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displaying one or more images (31) on a computer screen, a data or video projection screen, a flat screen or a virtual screen (14) using a computer (18,20) or projector (20), providing image recordings of the displayed images using a camera and recognition system (13) characterized in the further steps of processing the images recorded using the camera and recognition system (13) and/or software in the computer (18,20) and/or the projector (20) in order for in each recorded image to record drawing, writing or pointing movements in the form of changes in the position(s) and/or orientation(s) of drawing, writing or pointing devices (1,6) comprising one or more code patterns (3) in front of the computer/video projection screen, flat screen, or the virtual screen. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. Method for continuously recording the position and orientation of one or more marked objects in an area comprising the following steps:
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providing recorded images of the area using a camera and recognition system (13) characterized in the further steps of processing the recorded images using the camera and recognition system (13) and/or software in the computer (18,20), in order to in each image to record the position(s) and/or orientation(s) of one or more marked objects, the marking comprising one or more code patterns. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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Specification