Device for detecting and representing movements
View Patent ↗The present invention concerns a device for detecting and representing movements. The device includes a position sensor for detecting the current position of a reference point of the device, a data processor for processing the position data detected by the position sensor and a projector for projecting on a surface an image projection of the detected and processed position data. The data processor takes into account a modification in the current position of the reference point such that the projection image on the surface remains substantially stable concerning location and position.
1. A device for detecting and representing movements, comprising:
a position sensor for detecting a current position of a reference point of the device;
a data processor for processing position data detected with the position sensor; and
a projector for projecting a projected image of the detected and processed position data onto a surface, wherein the projector moves with the reference point and the data processor takes into account a change in the current position of the reference point such that the projected image on the surface remains substantially stable with regard to location and position.
2. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the device is configured in pen form.
3. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the reference point is formed by a pressure-stabilized pen tip.
4. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 3 , wherein at least one of the position sensor and the projector is arranged at a point on the device proximate to the pen tip.
5. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the position sensor includes at least one of at least one optical sensor, at least one mechanical sensor and at least one acceleration sensor.
6. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the at least one optical sensor is an optical movement sensor for detecting a translatory movement of the reference point.
7. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the at least one optical sensor is a rotary movement sensor for detecting a rotary movement about an axis extending through the reference point.
8. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the at least one mechanical sensor is a roll sensor for detecting a rolling movement on the surface.
9. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the at least one acceleration sensor is one of a rotation angle-type acceleration sensor and a longitudinal-type acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration of the reference point of the device.
10. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data processor includes a microprocessor.
11. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the projector includes at least one laser projector.
12. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the at least one laser projector is arranged at a point proximate to the reference point, with the reference point being formed by a pressure-stabilized pen tip.
13. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the laser projector is arranged at a point remote from the reference point, with the reference point being formed by a pressure-stabilized pen tip, and wherein an optical transmission system is assigned to the laser projector to project the projected image onto the surface.
14. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the projector includes a plurality of laser projectors.
15. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the plurality of laser projectors are arranged and interact in such a way that the projected image is made up of partial projected images respectively generated by individual projectors.
16. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the projector projects the projected image within a projection area onto the surface, wherein the projection area on the surface moves to correspond to a change in the current position of the reference point, and wherein the data processor moves the projected image within the projection area with a complementary movement counter to the change in the current position of the reference point to achieve stability of the projected image with respect to location and position.
17. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the data processor includes a character recognition device for examining a change in the current position of the reference point detected by the position sensor for correspondence with predefined characters and for assigning a character if there is substantial correspondence.
18. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the device is configured for communication with a remotely located base, the communication being one of cabled and cable-free.
19. A device for detecting and representing movements as claimed in claim 18 , further comprising radio transmission parts for transmitting at least one of detected movement and identified characters.