Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.P.

Michael M Blythe

Gregory W Blythe

Wyatt Allen Huddleston

Jeffrey L Thielman

Kenneth L Anthony

Quinn V Jemmott

Travis J Parry

John A Devos

Daniel T Pinard

Shane Shivji

Terrill D Snyder

Jonathan J Sandoval

Steven D Morrow

J Bronwyn Pierce

Dan Pinard

Ken Anthony

A plurality of substantially simultaneous inputs are associated with one or more applications, wherein it is determined if the plurality of inputs includes unacceptable inputs and wherein unacceptable inputs are ignored.

Input association

Embodiments of a token configured to interact are disclosed.

Token configured to interact

Embodiments of reflecting light off surfaces are disclosed.

Reflecting light

A system includes a first token associated with a display device and configured to be selectively repositioned by a user with respect to the display device, the first token having at least one interactive module configured to interact with a second token. The system may include a plurality of modules, each of which is configured to be selectively attached to a token, each of the modules providing a different capability to the token when attached thereto. A display system includes a display device; a sensor for detecting tokens used with the display device; a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and the display device; and a first token associated with the display device and including an optical sensor for receiving data from the display device. The controller is configured to drive the display device to simultaneously display an image and transfer data to the first token.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a difference is detected between a first image and a second image. The second image can include at least a portion of the first image reflected from a display panel and light from an object passing through the display panel.

Display panel

In one embodiment, a method includes determining the authorization of a user to manipulate a token relative to a display device using identification information.

Determining authorization to manipulate a token

A display system includes a display, and a projection device configured to project, substantially simultaneously, image pixels onto the display and an optical signal encoding data onto the display.

Display system

Infrared light is emitted towards a surface. The infrared light is redirected by an object positioned on the surface. The infrared light as redirected by the objected is detected. A position of the object on the surface is determined based on the infrared light detected.

Detecting light to determine position of object

A system including a projection screen having a surface, a projector configured to project images onto the surface of the projection screen and a camera configured to capture one or more images of the surface of the projection screen. An object can be configured to rest upon the surface, wherein the object and at least one of the projector and the camera are configured to cooperate with one another to communicate audio data through the surface of the projection screen while the object is resting upon the surface.

Communicating audio data

Embodiments of an input device are disclosed.

Input device which emits and/or reflects optical electromagnetic radiation for use on a display screen

Placement of an object on a surface is detected. A user interface corresponding to the object is displayed.

Display of a user interface

In embodiments, data corresponding to an object is determined from symbology.

Display with symbology

An embodiment of an apparatus includes a surface and a projector to project light onto the surface. The embodiment further includes a first lens array to receive the light from a first region of the surface and a second lens array to receive the light from a second region of the surface.

Projector

A method and apparatus senses light reflected off of a surface of an object at angles with respect to incident light.

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Albany, OR, United States of America

Michael M Blythe