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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2000
Kenneth P. Hinckley, Kirkland, WA (US);
Michael J. Sinclair, Kirkland, WA (US);
Richard S. Szeliski, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthew J. Conway, Seattle, WA (US);
Erik J. Hanson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Kenneth P. Hinckley, Kirkland, WA (US);
Michael J. Sinclair, Kirkland, WA (US);
Richard S. Szeliski, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthew J. Conway, Seattle, WA (US);
Erik J. Hanson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A mouse is provided that uses a camera as its input sensor. A real-time vision algorithm determines the six degree-of-freedom mouse posture, consisting of 2D motion, tilt in the forward/back and left/right axes, rotation of the mouse about its vertical axis, and some limited height sensing. Thus, a familiar 2D device can be extended for three-dimensional manipulation, while remaining suitable for standard 2D Graphical User Interface tasks. The invention includes techniques for mouse functionality, 3D manipulation, navigating large 2D spaces, and using the camera for lightweight scanning tasks.