System And Method For Remote Control Of A Computer
First Claim
1. A remote control system for a computer, comprising:
- a Web camera comprising an image capture unit, the image capture unit comprising one or more devices capable of receiving imagery from multiple sources;
a detection and separation module capable of detecting and separating the imagery into at least one signal capable of cursor control, wherein the signal capable of cursor control is generated by a remote control device; and
a processing unit that receives the signal capable of cursor control and generates one or more cursor control signals, wherein the one or more cursor control signals include signals indicative of movement of the remote control device, the movement capable of translation to movement of a cursor displayed on a display of the computer.
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Abstract
A remote control system for a computer, and a corresponding method include a Web camera having an image capture unit, the image capture unit including one or more devices capable of receiving imagery from multiple, distinct sections of the electromagnetic spectrum; a detection and separation module capable of detecting and separating the imagery into at least one signal capable of cursor control, wherein the signal capable of cursor control is generated by a remote control device; and a processing unit that receives the signal capable of cursor control and generates one or more cursor control signals, wherein the one or more cursor control signals include signals indicative of movement of the remote control device, the movement capable of translation to movement of a cursor displayed on a display of the computer.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote control system for a computer, comprising:
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a Web camera comprising an image capture unit, the image capture unit comprising one or more devices capable of receiving imagery from multiple sources; a detection and separation module capable of detecting and separating the imagery into at least one signal capable of cursor control, wherein the signal capable of cursor control is generated by a remote control device; and a processing unit that receives the signal capable of cursor control and generates one or more cursor control signals, wherein the one or more cursor control signals include signals indicative of movement of the remote control device, the movement capable of translation to movement of a cursor displayed on a display of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for remote control of a computer, comprising:
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receiving, in an image capture device, an image signal comprising radiation emitted from multiple sources; detecting, in the received image signal, a signal capable of cursor control; separating the signal capable of cursor control from the image signal; processing the separated signal capable of cursor control to generate a cursor control signal; and applying the cursor control signal to control movement of a computer cursor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for remote control of a computer, comprising:
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remote control means capable of generating a remote control signal for reception by a Web camera; means for receiving the generated remote control signal; detection and separation means for detecting the received remote control signal and for separating the received remote control signal from other signals received at the Web camera; means for processing the separated signal to provide cursor control signals; and means for applying the cursor control signal to a computer cursor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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