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Method for stabilizing and precisely locating pointers generated by handheld direct pointing devices

  • US 20070040800A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2005
  • Published: 02/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a location of a pointer displayed by a pointing device on a display surface, comprising:

  • determining a current virtual location of a virtual pointer displayed on a display surface by a pointing device;

    determining a next physical location of the virtual pointer according to a pose of the pointing device;

    determining a distance between the current virtual location and the next physical location;

    comparing the distance to a plurality of predetermined thresholds; and

    moving the virtual pointer based on a numerical relationship between the distance and the predetermined thresholds.

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