Remote computer input system which detects point source on operator
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1. A computer input system for the input of information to a computer by operator, the computer input device comprising:
- detecting means for remote detection of a movement of a point object which is closest to the detecting means by detection of a ray reflected from the point object; and
processing means for converting the movement detected by the detecting means into an output signal; and
a display for displaying pictures successively generated by the computer, with the detecting means being mounted on the display.
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Abstract
A computer input system for input of data to a computer from a remote location by a human operator. The computer input system includes a detecting means which remotely detects the movement of a point object, such as an operator'"'"'s nose, and a processing means for converting the detected motion into an output signal. The output signal may be used by a computer to move an image within a picture on a display. The detecting means detects the motion of the point object by detecting a ray which is reflected from or radiated by the point object.
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1. A computer input system for the input of information to a computer by operator, the computer input device comprising:
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detecting means for remote detection of a movement of a point object which is closest to the detecting means by detection of a ray reflected from the point object; and processing means for converting the movement detected by the detecting means into an output signal; and a display for displaying pictures successively generated by the computer, with the detecting means being mounted on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of inputting data to a computer by an operator comprising the steps of:
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detecting a ray reflected from a point object which is a tip of a nose of the operator; and generating an output signal corresponding to motion of the point object based on the detected reflected ray. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer input system for the input of information to a computer by an operator, the computer input device comprising:
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a computer; a display for displaying pictures successively generated by the computer; detecting means for remote detection of movement of a point on the body of the operator by detection of a ray of infrared radiation which is generated at and radiates from the point on the body of the operator, with the detecting means being mounted on the display; and processing means for converting the movement detected by the detecting means into an output signal. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method of inputting data to a computer by an operator comprising the steps of:
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detecting an infrared ray which is radiated from a point on the body of the operator; and generating an output signal corresponding to motion of the point on the body of the operator based on the detected infrared ray.
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56. A computer input system for the inputting information to a computer by an operator, the computer input device comprising:
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detecting means for remote detection of a movement of a point object by detection of a ray reflected from the point object; processing means for converting the movement detected by the detecting means into an output signal; a display for displaying pictures successively generated by the computer, the detecting means being mounted on the display; and wherein the detecting means includes means for detecting the movement of the point object by detecting a tip of a nose of the operator who is positioned at a location suitable for observing the display.
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57. A method of inputting data to a computer by an operator comprising the steps of:
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detecting, by a detecting means, a point object which is closest to the detecting means by detection of a ray reflected from the point object; and generating an output signal corresponding to motion of the point object based on the detected reflected ray.
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