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System and method for remote control of a computer

  • US 8,736,549 B2
  • Filed: 06/04/2008
  • Issued: 05/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a Web camera comprising an image capture unit, the image capture unit comprising one or more devices to receive imagery from multiple sources;

    a detection and separation module to detect and separate the imagery into at least one signal for cursor control, wherein the signal for cursor control is generated by a remote control device; and

    a processing unit to receive the signal for cursor control and generate one or more cursor control signals, wherein the one or more cursor control signals include signals generated by a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on the remote control device to generate position detection signals indicative of movement of the remote control device, the movement of the remote control for translation to movement of a cursor displayed on a display of the computer,wherein a difference in an amount of light received from the plurality of light emitting elements is used to detect the movement of the remote control device.

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