Method and software for enabling use of transcription system as a mouse
First Claim
1. A method for use with a transcription system which includes a plurality of signal receivers for positioning adjacent a writing surface and for receiving position signals transmitted from a stylus through the air when the stylus is positioned over the writing surface, the transcription system using the position signals received by the signal receiver from the stylus to determine a position of the stylus relative to the writing surface, the method including:
- positioning a template on or adjacent a writing surface at a non-predetermined position relative to the plurality of signal receivers, the template including one or more input sections;
determining the non-predetermined position of the template relative to the plurality of signal receivers by positioning the stylus adjacent the template such that the stylus transmits position signals to the plurality of receivers, and having the transcription system determine the non-predetermined position of the template based on times of flight of the position signals;
positioning the stylus adjacent a particular input section of the template, the stylus transmitting a position signal to the plurality of receivers in response; and
having the transcription system determine that the stylus has been positioned adjacent the particular input section and perform a function associated with the particular input section in response.
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Abstract
In a transcription system which includes a plurality of signal receivers for positioning adjacent a writing surface and for receiving a position signal transmitted from a stylus when the stylus is positioned adjacent the writing surface, the signal receivers producing timing signals in response to receiving the position signal from the stylus, the transcription system using the timing signals to determine a position of the stylus adjacent the writing surface, a detector assembly comprising: a housing for mounting to the writing surface; a plurality of signal receivers; and at least one user activated control switch whose activation by a user when the detector assembly is mounted to the writing surface produces a control signal which causes the transcription system to perform a function in response.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for use with a transcription system which includes a plurality of signal receivers for positioning adjacent a writing surface and for receiving position signals transmitted from a stylus through the air when the stylus is positioned over the writing surface, the transcription system using the position signals received by the signal receiver from the stylus to determine a position of the stylus relative to the writing surface, the method including:
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positioning a template on or adjacent a writing surface at a non-predetermined position relative to the plurality of signal receivers, the template including one or more input sections;
determining the non-predetermined position of the template relative to the plurality of signal receivers by positioning the stylus adjacent the template such that the stylus transmits position signals to the plurality of receivers, and having the transcription system determine the non-predetermined position of the template based on times of flight of the position signals;
positioning the stylus adjacent a particular input section of the template, the stylus transmitting a position signal to the plurality of receivers in response; and
having the transcription system determine that the stylus has been positioned adjacent the particular input section and perform a function associated with the particular input section in response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium for use with a transcription system which includes a plurality of signal receivers for positioning over a writing surface and for receiving one or more position signals transmitted from a stylus through the air when the stylus is positioned adjacent the writing surface, the transcription system using the position signal received by the signal receivers from the stylus to determine a position of the stylus relative to the writing surface, the computer readable medium including:
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logic for taking a file encoding positions of one or more input sections on a template to be positioned at a non-predetermined position relative to the signal receivers and associating with the one or more input sections a function to be performed when the stylus is detected as having been positioned adjacent to one of the input sections;
logic for determining the non-predetermined position of the template relative to the signal receivers based on times of flight of position signals from the stylus adjacent the template to the plurality of signal receivers;
logic for determining that the stylus has been positioned adjacent to a particular input section of the template based on times of flight of position signals from the stylus adjacent the particular input section to the plurality of signal receivers; and
logic for causing the transcription system to perform the function associated with the input section in response to determining that the stylus has been positioned adjacent to the particular input section. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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Current AssigneeMimio LLC (Boxlight Corporation)
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Original AssigneeVirtual Ink Corp. (Newell Brands Inc.)
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InventorsVerminski, Matthew D., Chery, Yonald, Moyne, William P., Kelley, Andrew III
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Primary Examiner(s)LAO, LUNYI
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Application NumberUS09/273,593Time in Patent Office743 DaysField of Search345/173-183, 345/104, 345/156, 178/18.01-18.11, 178/19.01-19.07US Class Current345/179CPC Class CodesG06F 3/03545 Pens or stylusG06F 3/0418 for error correction or com...G06F 3/043 using propagating acoustic ...G06F 3/0433 in which the acoustic waves...
