System and method for remote control of a computer
First Claim
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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Abstract
A remote control system for a computer, and a corresponding method include a Web camera having an image capture unit, the image capture unit including one or more devices capable of receiving imagery from multiple, distinct sections of the electromagnetic spectrum; a detection and separation module capable of detecting and separating the imagery into at least one signal capable of cursor control, wherein the signal capable of cursor control is generated by a remote control device; and a processing unit that receives the signal capable of cursor control and generates one or more cursor control signals, wherein the one or more cursor control signals include signals indicative of movement of the remote control device, the movement capable of translation to movement of a cursor displayed on a display of the computer.
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19 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving, in an image capture device, an image signal comprising radiation emitted from multiple sources; detecting, in the received image signal, a signal for cursor control; separating the signal for cursor control from the image signal; processing the separated signal for cursor control to generate a cursor control signal; and applying the cursor control signal to control movement of a computer cursor, wherein the signal for cursor control is received from a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on a remote control device to generate position detection signals indicative of movement of the remote control device, and 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. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system, comprising:
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remote control means for generating a remote control signal for reception by a Web camera, the remote control means comprising a plurality of light emitting means arranged on the remote control means for generating position detection signals indicative of movement of the remote control means and; means for receiving the generated remote control signal; detection and separation means for detecting the received remote control signal and for separating the received remote control signal from other signals received at the Web camera; means for processing the separated signal to provide cursor control signals; and means for applying the cursor control signal to a computer cursor, wherein a difference in an amount of light received from the plurality of light emitting means is used for detecting the movement of the remote control means. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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