Multifunctional integrated image sensor and application to virtual interface technology
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1. An electronic camera comprising:
- an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field;
a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field;
a second imaging functionality employing said 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 said first and second imaging functionalities.
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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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151 Claims
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1. An electronic camera comprising:
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an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field;
a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field;
a second imaging functionality employing said 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 said first and second imaging functionalities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 26, 27)
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18. An electronic camera comprising:
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an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field; and
an array of red, green, blue and infrared passing pixelwise elements arranged over said electronic imaging sensor.
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19. An electronic camera comprising:
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an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field;
a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in a visible radiation imaging mode for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field; and
a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in an infrared radiation sensing mode for data entry responsive to user hand activity. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 149, 150, 151)
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28-38. -38. (Cancelled)
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39. A portable telephone comprising:
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telephone functionality;
an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field;
a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field;
a second imaging functionality employing said 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 said first and second imaging functionalities.
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40-57. -57. (Cancelled)
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58. A portable telephone comprising:
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telephone functionality;
an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field;
a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in a visible radiation imaging mode for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field;
a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in an infrared radiation sensing mode for data entry responsive to user hand activity; and
an array of red, green, blue and infrared passing pixelwise elements arranged over said electronic imaging sensor.
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59-73. -73. (Cancelled)
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74. A digital personal assistant comprising:
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at least one personal digital assistant functionality;
an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field;
a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field;
a second imaging functionality employing said 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 said first and second imaging functionalities.
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75-92. -92. (Cancelled)
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93. A digital personal assistant comprising:
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at least one personal digital assistant functionality;
an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field;
a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in a visible radiation imaging mode for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field;
a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in an infrared radiation sensing mode for data entry responsive to user hand activity; and
an array of red, green, blue and infrared passing pixelwise elements arranged over said electronic imaging sensor.
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94-148. -148. (Cancelled)
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