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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1999
Toshifumi Arai, Hitachi, JP;
Kimiyoshi Machii, Hitachi, JP;
Koyo Katsura, Hitachiota, JP;
Hideyuki Watanabe, Atsugi, JP;
Toshifumi Arai, Hitachi, JP;
Kimiyoshi Machii, Hitachi, JP;
Koyo Katsura, Hitachiota, JP;
Hideyuki Watanabe, Atsugi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi Via Mechanics, LTD, Ebina, JP;
Abstract
A pen type input device with a camera has improved usability as a result in improved construction of the device. The pen type input device with the camera is adapted for use in detecting both of a horizontally elongated object and a vertically elongated object. On the other hand, means for pointing to the object and the process content simultaneously, and further means for detecting the fact that the user is pointing to the object in an erroneous manner and for teaching a correct manner of pointing to the object depending thereon are provided.