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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2002
Applicants:
Matthew G. Lopez, Escondido, CA (US);
Gareth R. Kelly, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Matthew G. Lopez, Escondido, CA (US);
Gareth R. Kelly, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B015/00 ; G06F003/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems, methods and devices are provided for a light responsive data entry system. The light responsive data entry system includes a panel. The panel includes a number of data entry areas for transmitting light incident on a surface of the panel to a sensor. The sensor includes an array of light responsive areas with a number of optical conductors. The optical conductors extend between the panel and the sensor. The sensor is capable of generating output signals representative of the light on said light responsive areas.