METHOD OF DETERMINING COORDINATES OF "MOUSE" OR "ELECTRONIC PEN" TYPE MANIPULATOR AND DEVICE TO THIS END Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC G06F3/46 G01S5/00 

FIELD: radio engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to radio engineering, particularly to methods and devices for inputting information into computers and game consoles. Electromagnetic waves are emitted using the main antenna of a transmitter built into the manipulator. These electromagnetic waves are received using at least three spaced antennae of a receiver - if the manipulator moves in a plane, and using at least four spaced antennae of the receiver - if the manipulator moves in space. Phase difference of signals is measured on different pairs of antennae of the receiver and from the ratios of phase differences, coordinates of the manipulator in the plane or space are calculated. The device for determining coordinates of a "mouse" or "electronic pen" type manipulator has a transmitter with a main antenna built into the manipulator and a reception device, which includes at least three spaced antennae if the manipulator moves in a plane and at least four spaced antennae if the manipulator moves in space.

EFFECT: wider functional capabilities and field of use of the "mouse" or "electronic pen" type manipulator.

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