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HYBRID POINTING DEVICE

  • US 20110279369A1
  • Filed: 08/01/2011
  • Published: 11/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A hybrid pointing device, for being operated by a user to work on a surface and result in relative movement between the hybrid pointing device and the surface, the hybrid pointing device comprising:

  • a first module, configured to sense a movement of the hybrid pointing device relative to the surface;

    a second module, comprising;

    a light source, configured to emit light; and

    an image sensor, configured to capture an image containing at least one light spot of at least one object operated by the user from reflecting the light emitted by the light source; and

    a processor, configured to identify a relative distance between the object and the light source according to the variation of the light spot of the image and to generate a distance signal.

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