Method and apparatus for inputting information including coordinate data

Abstract

A method, computer readable medium, and apparatus for inputting information, including coordinate data, includes: extracting a predetermined object from an image, including a predetermined object above a plane; detecting motion of the predetermined object while the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane; and then determining if to input predetermined information.

1. A method for inputting information including coordinate data, comprising:
 providing at least two cameras at respective corners of a display; 
 extracting, based on outputs from the at least two cameras, a predetermined object from an image including the predetermined object above a plane of the display and a plane of the display; 
 determining whether the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane of the display; 
 detecting, based on outputs from the at least two cameras, a position of the predetermined object while the predetermined object is determined to be within a predetermined distance from the plane; 
 calculating angles of views of each of the at least two cameras to the detected position; and 
 calculating coordinates of the predetermined object on the display panel utilizing the calculated angles. 
 
     
     
       2. A method for inputting information including coordinate data according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two cameras are in opposite corners of the display. 
     
     
       3. A device for inputting information including coordinate data, comprising:
 at least two cameras at respective corners of a display; 
 an object extracting device configured to extract a predetermined object from an image including the predetermined object above a plane of the display and a plane of the display, and to determine whether the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane of the display; 
 a detector device configured to detect a position of the predetermined object while the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane; and 
 a controller configured to calculate angles of views of each of the at least two cameras to the detected position and to calculate coordinates of the predetermined object on the display panel utilizing the calculated angles. 
 
     
     
       4. A device for inputting information including coordinate data according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least two cameras are in opposite corners of the display. 
     
     
       5. A device for inputting information including coordinate data, comprising:
 at least two imaging means at respective corners of a display; 
 means for extracting, based on outputs from the at least two imaging means, a predetermined object from an image including the predetermined object above a plane of the display and a plane of the display, and for determining whether the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane of the display; 
 means for detecting, based on outputs from the at least two imaging means, a position of the predetermined object while the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane; 
 means for calculating angles of view of each of the least two imaging means and for calculating coordinates of the predetermined object on the display panel utilizing the calculated angles. 
 
     
     
       6. A device for inputting information including coordinate data according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least two imaging means are in opposite corners of the display. 
     
     
       7. Apparatus usable with at least one processing structure for inputting information including coordinate data, comprising:
 a display device having at least two cameras at respective corners thereof; and   at least one non-transitory computer readable medium having program code configured to cause the at least one processing structure to:
 (i) extract, based on outputs from the at least two cameras, a predetermined object from an image including the predetermined object above a plane of the display device and a plane of the display device; 
 (ii) determine whether the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane of the display device; 
 (iii) detect, based on outputs from the at least two cameras, a position of the predetermined object while the predetermined object is determined to be within a predetermined distance from the plane; 
 (iv) calculate angles of views of each of the at least two cameras to the detected position; and 
 (v) calculate coordinates of the predetermined object on the display device utilizing the calculated angles.  
   
     
     
       8. Apparatus usable with at least one processing structure for inputting information including coordinate data according to claim 7, wherein the at least two cameras are disposed at opposite corners of the display device.  
     
     
       9. Apparatus usable with at least one processing structure for inputting information including coordinate data, comprising:
 a display having at least two cameras at respective corners thereof; and   at least one non-transitory computer readable medium configured to cause the at least one processing structure to:
 (i) extract a predetermined object from an image including the predetermined object above a plane of the display and a plane of the display, and to determine whether the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane of the display; 
 (ii) detect a position of the predetermined object while the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane; and 
 (iii) calculate angles of views of each of the at least two cameras to the detected position and to calculate coordinates of the predetermined object on the display panel utilizing the calculated angles.  
   
     
     
       10. Apparatus usable with at least one processing structure for inputting information including coordinate data according to claim 9, wherein the at least two cameras are disposed at opposite corners of the display.  
     
     
       11. Apparatus usable with at least one processing structure for inputting information including coordinate data, comprising:
 a display panel having at least two imaging devices at respective corners thereof; and   at least one non-transitory computer readable medium configured to cause the at least one processing structure to:
 (i) extract, based on outputs from the at least two imaging devices, a predetermined object from an image including the predetermined object above a plane of the display panel and a plane of the display panel, and for determining whether the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane of the display panel; 
 (ii) detect, based on outputs from the at least two imaging devices, a position of the predetermined object while the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane; and 
 (iii) calculate angles of view of each of the least two imaging devices, and calculate coordinates of the predetermined object on the display panel utilizing the calculated angles.  
   
     
     
       12. Apparatus usable with at least one processing structure for inputting information including coordinate data according to claim 11, wherein the at least two imaging devices are disposed at opposite corners of the display panel.