METHODS AND DEVICES THAT USE AN IMAGE-CAPTURED POINTER FOR SELECTING A PORTION OF A CAPTURED IMAGE
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a camera that is configured to generate a visual data signal that corresponds to dynamically captured graphic content that includes an image and a pointer that is operable to communicate a selection characteristic of the image; and
a signal processor that receives the visual data signal and is operable to identify a portion of the image in the dynamically captured graphic content responsive to the selection characteristic communicated by the pointer.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a camera that is configured to generate a visual data signal that corresponds to dynamically captured graphic content that includes an image and a pointer that is operable to communicate a selection characteristic of the image. A signal processor receives the visual data signal and is operable to identify a portion of the image in the dynamically captured graphic content responsive to the selection characteristic communicated by the pointer.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a camera that is configured to generate a visual data signal that corresponds to dynamically captured graphic content that includes an image and a pointer that is operable to communicate a selection characteristic of the image; and a signal processor that receives the visual data signal and is operable to identify a portion of the image in the dynamically captured graphic content responsive to the selection characteristic communicated by the pointer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of capturing text data, the method comprising:
identifying a portion of an image by generating a video signal of at least one section of the image and a user directed pointer that is operable to identify the portion of the image. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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