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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
Joel P. Dehlin, Redmond, WA (US);
Joel P. Dehlin, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Input for controlling an application is provided to a computer system having an interactive display surface with an optical vision system for sensing objects. An optical code selected to be detectable by the interactive display surface when positioned adjacent to the interactive display surface is associated with a control function. The optical code is provided on an article configured to be removably affixed to at least a portion of a user's hand. When the portion of the user's hand is moved to a position adjacent to the interactive display surface, the optical vision system detects the optical code and invokes the control function associated with the optical code. Thus, a user can provide input to the interactive display surface with movements of the user's hand. A different optical code may be affixed to each digit of the user's hand, enabling the user to selectively invoke a plurality of control functions.