Patents Assigned to Sensor Frame Incorporated
  • Patent number: 4746770
    Abstract: A method of selection and/or manipulating graphic objects such as may appear on a computer video monitor is provided as is associated apparatus. A frame member cooperates with a plurality of optical sensors and a plurality of light occluding objects which tend to obstruct a portion of the light normally received by the optical sensors. The sensors are preferably dynamic RAM sensors. Determination of the position and orientation of the light occluding objects and, if desired, the velocity of the same, permits identification of or alteration of graphic objects. Fingers may be employed as the light occluding objects. This approach eliminates the need for burdensome identification of and changes to graphic objects through a computer keyboard or by means of a "mouse".
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: Sensor Frame Incorporated
    Inventor: Paul McAvinney