Multifunctional integrated image sensor and application to virtual interface technology
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1. An electronic camera comprising:
- an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field;
a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field;
a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for data entry responsive to user hand activity; and
a user-operated imaging functionality selection switch operative to enable a user to select operation in one of said first and second imaging functionalities,said second imaging functionality comprising an illuminator providing synchronized illumination power variation functionality.
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Abstract
An electronic camera including an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field, a first imaging functionality employing the electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in the imaged field, a second imaging functionality employing the electronic imaging sensor for data entry responsive to user hand activity and a user-operated imaging functionality selection switch operative to enable a user to select operation in one of the first and second imaging functionalities.
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1. An electronic camera comprising:
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an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field; a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field; a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for data entry responsive to user hand activity; and a user-operated imaging functionality selection switch operative to enable a user to select operation in one of said first and second imaging functionalities, said second imaging functionality comprising an illuminator providing synchronized illumination power variation functionality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electronic camera comprising:
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an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field; a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in a visible radiation imaging mode for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field; and a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in an infrared radiation sensing mode for data entry responsive to user hand activity, said second imaging functionality comprising an illuminator providing synchronized illumination power variation functionality. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A portable telephone comprising:
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telephone functionality; an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field; a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field; a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for data entry responsive to user hand activity; and a user-operated imaging functionality selection switch operative to enable a user to select operation in one of said first and second imaging functionalities, said second imaging functionality comprising an illuminator providing synchronized illumination power variation functionality.
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29. A portable telephone comprising:
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telephone functionality; an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field; a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in a visible radiation imaging mode for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field; a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in an infrared radiation sensing mode for data entry responsive to user hand activity; and an array of red, green, blue and infrared passing pixelwise elements arranged over said electronic imaging sensor, said second imaging functionality comprising an illuminator providing synchronized illumination power variation functionality.
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30. A digital personal assistant comprising:
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at least one personal digital assistant functionality; an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field; a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field; a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor for data entry responsive to user hand activity; and a user-operated imaging functionality selection switch operative to enable a user to select operation in one of said first and second imaging functionalities, said second imaging functionality comprising an illuminator providing synchronized illumination power variation functionality.
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31. A digital personal assistant comprising:
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at least one personal digital assistant functionality; an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field; a first imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in a visible radiation imaging mode for taking a picture of a scene in said imaged field; a second imaging functionality employing said electronic imaging sensor in an infrared radiation sensing mode for data entry responsive to user hand activity; and an array of red, green, blue and infrared passing pixelwise elements arranged over said electronic imaging sensor, said second imaging functionality comprising an illuminator providing synchronized illumination power variation functionality.
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