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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2000
Junichi Takano, Tokyo, JP;
Isamu Kubota, Tokyo, JP;
Namco, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a received-light pattern detection apparatus capable of reading received-light pattern data within a period of time shorter than a read interval of a video game, including a transfer time. A received-light pattern detection apparatus for detecting a received-light pattern representing the position of an object on the front surface of a monitor includes a detection section having photo-couplers arranged around the periphery of the monitor and a plane detection surface formed from the photo-couplers; timing control circuits for controlling a driving timing of the detection section; a read control circuit formed by means of connecting the timing control circuits in the form of a cascade; and an input/output interface for converting the received-light pattern data read from the read control circuit into a switch packet and transmitting the switch packet.