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Laser pointer / mouse combo

Category: Peripherals
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When doing a presentation or demo with a projector, it would be very usefulto be able to click on a feature you are illuminating with a laser pointer.Maybe the spot could flare to indicate the mouse click. You would needtargets at the corners to calibrate before the presentation, and some sortof sensing of 3-D motion. It might be tricky to work out. Of course if thescreen itself were sensitive to the pointer, it would be easy.

Idea of Gabor Kiss

Barry Nalebuff, Dec 04 2003

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A great idea...

I would add that the laser pointer should be able to leave its mark for a little longer, so that any highlighting, underlining or circling (The John Madden diagram...), until the presenter clicks the marking off.

The current laser point only shows a spot and does not allow the presenter to highlight or underline, when the presenter wants to emphasize his/her points.

maxwell, Dec 04 2003