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;
a single two dimensional sensor comprising at least one infrared illuminator generating a generally planar beam generally parallel to said inert surface and also comprising an array of discrete sensing elements and at least one lens operative to image a region overlying each of a plurality of keyboard locations onto a corresponding at least one of said array of discrete sensing elements, said single two dimensional 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 single two dimensional 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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85 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;
a single two dimensional sensor comprising at least one infrared illuminator generating a generally planar beam generally parallel to said inert surface and also comprising an array of discrete sensing elements and at least one lens operative to image a region overlying each of a plurality of keyboard locations onto a corresponding at least one of said array of discrete sensing elements, said single two dimensional 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 single two dimensional 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, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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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;
employing a single two dimensional sensor comprising at least one infrared illuminator generating a generally planar beam generally parallel to said inert surface and also comprising an array of discrete sensing elements and at least one lens for sensing user indicator interaction with specific locations on said image of at least part of a keyboard and imaging a region overlying each of a plurality of keyboard locations onto a corresponding at least one of said array of discrete sensing elements; and
employing an output indicating sensed user indicator interaction for providing an at least alpha-numeric output. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 79)
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57. (canceled)
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