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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2009
Yun Sup Shin, Seoul, KR;
Yung Woo Jung, Seoul, KR;
Young Hwan Joo, Seoul, KR;
IN Ho Choi, Seoul, KR;
Mun Chae Joung, Seoul, KR;
Jeong Uk Lee, Seoul, KR;
MI Hyun Jung, Seoul, KR;
Yun Sup Shin, Seoul, KR;
Yung Woo Jung, Seoul, KR;
Young Hwan Joo, Seoul, KR;
In Ho Choi, Seoul, KR;
Mun Chae Joung, Seoul, KR;
Jeong Uk Lee, Seoul, KR;
Mi Hyun Jung, Seoul, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Provided are a virtual optical input device and a method of controlling the same. In the method, a portion of an input means such as a finger, and a portion of a shadow of the input means generated by a light source are detected through image processing. Physical variations formed between them are used to detect the touch contact of the input means, calculate the position of the input means, and input the corresponding command. Accordingly, it is possible to provide various input patterns.