DocumentCode
2717028
Title
An optical pointer for infrared remote controllers
Author
Odell, Donald S.
Author_Institution
AirMouse Remote Controls, Williston, VT, USA
fYear
34851
fDate
7-9 Jun1995
Firstpage
324
Lastpage
325
Abstract
An infrared optical pointing system is described for interactive remote controllers to allow the positioning of a cursor on a TV screen. A simple lens and 4 quadrant photodetector in the remote controller are used to measure the angle of incidence of light received from an infrared reference beam
Keywords
interactive television; photodetectors; position control; position measurement; telecontrol; television receivers; TV screen; cursor positioning; incidence angle measurement; infrared optical pointing system; infrared reference beam; infrared remote controllers; interactive TV; interactive remote controllers; lens; optical pointer; photodetector; Apertures; Cameras; Detectors; Lenses; Optical control; Optical design; Optical distortion; Optical sensors; Photodetectors; TV;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Consumer Electronics, 1995., Proceedings of International Conference on
Conference_Location
Rosemont, IL
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2140-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICCE.1995.518007
Filename
518007
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