Multifunctional integrated image sensor and application to virtual interface technology
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a frame, a drive train and a chassis, including at least one lockable entry portal and portal unlocking functionality; and
an access control assembly for governing authorized access to said at least one lockable entry portal comprising;
at least one at least partially light transmissive user finger engagement surface accessible from outside said chassis;
an illuminator operative to illuminate at least one user finger engagement plane adjacent said at least one user finger engagement surface;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing said at least one user finger engagement surface, from a location inwardly of said at least one finger engagement surface, for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a user'"'"'s finger with said at least one finger engagement surface; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to said portal unlocking functionality.
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Abstract
An electronic camera including an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field, a first imaging functionality employing the electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in the imaged field, a second imaging functionality employing the electronic imaging sensor for data entry responsive to user hand activity and a user-operated imaging functionality selection switch operative to enable a user to select operation in one of the first and second imaging functionalities.
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39 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a frame, a drive train and a chassis, including at least one lockable entry portal and portal unlocking functionality; and
an access control assembly for governing authorized access to said at least one lockable entry portal comprising;
at least one at least partially light transmissive user finger engagement surface accessible from outside said chassis;
an illuminator operative to illuminate at least one user finger engagement plane adjacent said at least one user finger engagement surface;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing said at least one user finger engagement surface, from a location inwardly of said at least one finger engagement surface, for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a user'"'"'s finger with said at least one finger engagement surface; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to said portal unlocking functionality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Access control apparatus for use with a vehicle including a chassis having at least one lockable entry portal and portal unlocking functionality and also including at least one at least partially light transmissive user finger engagement surface accessible from outside said chassis, said access control apparatus comprising:
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an illuminator operative to illuminate said at least one user finger engagement surface;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing said at least one user finger engagement surface from a location inwardly of said at least one finger engagement surface for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a user'"'"'s finger with said at least one finger engagement surface; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to said portal unlocking functionality. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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- 11. Access control apparatus according to 7 and also comprising an illumination director cooperating with said illuminator for providing an illumination beam generally parallel to said at least one finger engagement surface.
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13. Access control apparatus for use with an enclosure having at least one lockable entry portal and portal unlocking functionality and also including at least one at least partially light transmissive user finger engagement surface accessible from outside said enclosure, said access control apparatus comprising:
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an illuminator operative to illuminate said at least one user finger engagement surface;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing said at least one user finger engagement surface from a location inwardly of said at least one finger engagement surface for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a user'"'"'s finger with said at least one finger engagement surface; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to said portal unlocking functionality. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Data entry apparatus for use with at least one at least partially light transmissive user finger engagement surface, said data entry apparatus comprising:
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an illuminator operative to illuminate said at least one user finger engagement surface;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing said at least one user finger engagement surface from a location inwardly of said at least one finger engagement surface for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a user'"'"'s finger with said at least one finger engagement surface; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30)
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25. Data entry apparatus for use with at least one engagement surface, said data entry apparatus comprising:
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a light emitting data entry engagement element, which emits light only when it is in at least predetermined propinquity to said at least one engagement surface;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing said at least one engagement surface for sensing light emitted by said light emitting data entry engagement element; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. Data entry apparatus for use with at least one engagement surface, said data entry apparatus comprising:
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a projector operative to illuminate said at least one engagement surface and to define thereon at least one touchpad region and at least one keyboard region, said touchpad region being defined by a zero'"'"'th order diffracted image;
an illuminator operative to illuminate said at least one engagement surface;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing said at least one engagement surface from a location inwardly of said at least one engagement surface for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a user'"'"'s finger with said at least one engagement surface; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input.
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31. A data input device comprising:
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an illuminator operative to illuminate at least one engagement plane by directing light along said at least one engagement plane;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor, including an optical wedge element, viewing said at least one engagement plane from a location outside said at least one engagement plane for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a data entry object with said at least one engagement plane; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to utilization circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A data input device comprising:
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an illuminator operative to illuminate at least one engagement plane by directing light along said at least one engagement plane;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor, including a pair of oppositely oriented optical wedge elements, viewing said at least one engagement plane from a location outside said at least one engagement plane for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a data entry object with said at least one engagement plane; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to utilization circuitry.
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34. A data input device comprising:
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an illuminator operative to illuminate at least one engagement plane by directing light along said at least one engagement plane and to illuminate a proper positioning confirmation location on an engagement surface;
a two-dimensional imaging sensor, including, viewing said at least one engagement plane from a location outside said at least one engagement plane for sensing light from said illuminator scattered by engagement of a data entry object with said at least one engagement plane; and
a data entry processor receiving an output from said two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to utilization circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. Gaming apparatus comprising:
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at least one game piece;
a game template projector, operative to project a game template onto a surface;
an illuminator operative to illuminate said surface; and
an imaging sensor viewing said surface for sensing light from said illuminator reflected by at least one optically encoded reflector mounted on said at least one game piece. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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