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Tracking approaching or hovering objects for user interfaces

  • US 8,599,173 B2
  • Filed: 07/23/2012
  • Issued: 12/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a memory to store instructions; and

    a processor, coupled to the memory, that facilitates execution of the instructions to perform operations, comprising;

    receiving at a set of photosensors incoming electromagentic radiation from a source remote from a multilayer display;

    determining a position of a selector object relative to the multilayer display using data collected by the set of photosensors that detect incoming electromagnetic radiation,wherein the multilayer display comprises an exposed surface layer that is protective and transparent, a display layer that presents visual output and is located behind the exposed surface layer, and multiple sensing layers that are transparent, comprise the set of photosensors, and are located between the display layer and the exposed surface layer.

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