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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2011
Gary B. Gordon, Saratoga, CA (US);
Derek L. Knee, Ft. Collins, CO (US);
Rajeev Badyal, Ft. Collins, CO (US);
Jason T. Hartlove, Saratoga, CA (US);
Gary B. Gordon, Saratoga, CA (US);
Derek L. Knee, Ft. Collins, CO (US);
Rajeev Badyal, Ft. Collins, CO (US);
Jason T. Hartlove, Saratoga, CA (US);
PixArt Imaging Inc., Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu County, TW;
Abstract
In an embodiment, a method of tracking movement relative to a surface involves comparing at least some data elements of a first array with at least some of data elements of a second array if it is determined, from an examination of the first array of data elements, that a characteristic condition does not exist in the first array of data elements, wherein the characteristic condition is related to the uniformity of at least a majority of the data elements of the first array.