Method of Locating an Emitting Handheld Device and Man/Machine Interface System Implementing Such a Method
First Claim
1. A method for performing at least one interactive action using a man/machine interface system, the method comprising:
- locating a handheld device emitting an electric field and/or magnetic field, the handheld device being located by;
defining a reference area,arranging at least one electric field and/or magnetic field probe proximate to or inside the reference area,arranging the handheld device within the reference area,receiving from the probe a detection signal of the electric field and/or magnetic field emitted by the handheld device, andanalyzing the detection signal supplied by the probe and determining therefrom the location of the handheld device within the reference area; and
initiating the interactive action using the man/machine interface system, depending upon the location of the handheld device within the reference area, the action being initiated by supplying interactive control signals to an external device configured to perform the interactive action.
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Abstract
A method of locating a handheld device emitting an electric field and/or magnetic field includes defining a reference area, arranging at least one electric field and/or magnetic field probe proximate to or inside the reference area, arranging the handheld device within the reference area, receiving from the probe a detection signal of the electric field and/or magnetic field emitted by the handheld device, and analyzing the detection signal supplied by the probe and determining therefrom the location of the handheld device within the reference area. Embodiments of the invention are applicable to the performance of an interactive action, which is initiated depending upon the location of the handheld device within the reference area.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for performing at least one interactive action using a man/machine interface system, the method comprising:
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locating a handheld device emitting an electric field and/or magnetic field, the handheld device being located by; defining a reference area, arranging at least one electric field and/or magnetic field probe proximate to or inside the reference area, arranging the handheld device within the reference area, receiving from the probe a detection signal of the electric field and/or magnetic field emitted by the handheld device, and analyzing the detection signal supplied by the probe and determining therefrom the location of the handheld device within the reference area; and initiating the interactive action using the man/machine interface system, depending upon the location of the handheld device within the reference area, the action being initiated by supplying interactive control signals to an external device configured to perform the interactive action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A man/machine interface system for use with a handheld device emitting an electric field and/or magnetic field, the interface system comprising:
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at least one electric field and/or magnetic field probe supplying a detection signal; and a device coupled to the probe, the device being configured to; analyze the detection signal, determine therefrom the location of the handheld device within a reference area, and initiate at least one interactive action depending upon the location of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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