Manipulation of Objects
First Claim
1. An apparatus for locating a plurality of objects comprising:
- a planar element having a surface; and
a plurality of sensors sensing the locations of at least two of a plurality of objects in a time slice based on light that is transmitted through the planar element inside its surface.
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Abstract
A system for manipulation of objects. The system includes N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer; and a mechanism for controlling and 2D locating of the N objects. A method for manipulating objects. The method includes the steps of receiving information from N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer, at a centrally controlling and 2D locating controller; determining 2D locations by the controller of the N objects; and transmitting from the controller directions to the N objects for the N objects to move. An apparatus for tracking. The apparatus includes N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer, each object having an emitter which emits light; and a mechanism for 2D sensing of the N objects over time from the light emitted by each emitter. The present invention pertains to a method for tracking. The method includes the steps of emitting light from N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer; and sensing 2D locations of the N objects over time from the emitted light from the N objects.
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3 Claims
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1. An apparatus for locating a plurality of objects comprising:
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a planar element having a surface; and a plurality of sensors sensing the locations of at least two of a plurality of objects in a time slice based on light that is transmitted through the planar element inside its surface.
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2. An apparatus for locating a plurality of objects comprising:
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a planar element having a surface, the planar element containing a dye; and a plurality of sensors sensing the locations of at least two of a plurality of objects based on light that is transmitted through the planar element inside its surface at a wavelength in the absorption band of the dye.
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3. A method for locating a plurality of objects comprising the steps of:
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moving the objects; and sensing the locations of at least two of a plurality of objects based on light that is transmitted through an edge of a planar element with a plurality of sensors.
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