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Patent No.:

US 7812816 B1

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Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010

Filed:

Jan. 26, 2006
Applicant:

John S. Wenstrand, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Inventor:

John S. Wenstrand, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A reflector and a powerless signal generator mechanism are incorporated into a single powerless pointing device. A light source generates a light signal, and the reflector incorporated within the powerless pointing device reflects the light signal back to a image collection system of a computer. Image data is generated, and is used to generate position data relating to the position of the reflector. The position is correlated to a position on a graphical user interface. A user action activates the powerless signal generator mechanism, generating a signal. The signal can be, for example, in the form of a sound pulse having one or more predetermined frequencies or an RF signal generated by a piezo-electric transducer.


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Wenstrand, John. (2010). Powerless signal generation for use in conjunction with a powerless position determination device (U.S. Patent No. 7812816). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7812816

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