Methods and apparatus for using illumination marks for spatial pointing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10022621
APP PUB NO 20170333784A1
SERIAL NO

15635463

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An elongated member such as a bar includes spaced-apart infrared light illumination ports at opposite ends thereof. Exemplary spacing between the two spaced-apart light ports may be 20 centimeters or more. Each light port comprises an array of plural light sources. The plural light sources in each array may be directionally aimed to as to provide different illumination directions. The plural light sources in each array may emit different colors or frequencies of light. Example applications include targeting or marking capabilities for a video game or other system handheld pointing device.

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NINTENDO CO LTDKYOTO 601-8501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ashida, Kenichiro Kyoto, JP 118 5848
Goto, Yoshitomo Kyoto, JP 16 206
Ikeda, Akio Kyoto, JP 91 3417
Inoue, Susumu Kyoto, JP 76 936
Ito, Kuniaki Kyoto, JP 81 2344
Suetake, Fumiyoshi Kyoto, JP 81 1884
Sugiyama, Shin Kyoto, JP 11 27
Takamoto, Junji Kyoto, JP 98 2406

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