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(11) EP 2 015 227 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.06.2018 Bulletin 2018/24

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
02.05.2018 Bulletin 2018/18

(21) Application number: 08252377.0

(22) Date of filing: 11.07.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06K 9/20(2006.01)
G06K 9/22(2006.01)

(54)

User interface for three-dimensional navigation

Benutzerschnittstelle für die dreidimensionale Navigation

Interface d'utilisateur pour navigation tridimensionnelle


(84) Designated Contracting States:
FR GB

(30) Priority: 11.07.2007 US 827530

(43) Date of publication of application:
14.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/03

(73) Proprietor: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Tokyo 143-8555 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ke, Qifa
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-7054 (US)
  • Hart, Peter E.
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-7054 (US)
  • Hull, Jonathan J.
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • Kishi, Hidenobu
    Menlo Park, CA 94024-7054 (US)

(74) Representative: Mounteney, Simon James 
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA
London WC2E 9RA (GB)


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