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  Encyclopedia: Lightpen
A lightpen is a device similar to a touch screen, but is facilitated by use of a special light sensitive pen instead of the finger.
A lightpen is fairly simple to implement, but is rather dependent on the video hardware which drives the display.
However the lightpen's usage greatly declined later in the decade with the adoption of mouse-based WIMP interfaces as well as changes in monitor technology.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lightpen   (358 words)

  
 Light pen -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A lightpen is a device similar to a (additional info and facts about touch screen) touch screen, but is facilitated by use of a special light sensitive pen instead of the finger.
A lightpen is fairly simple to implement, but is rather dependent on the video hardware which drives the (An electronic device that represents information in visual form) display.
Lightpens operate best with relatively slow-scanning displays of low resolution, such as a (A telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points) television screen.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/light_pen.htm   (463 words)

  
 Light pen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The advantage of using a pen is that more accurate screen input is possible than with a touch screen.
A lightpen is fairly simple to implement, but is rather dependent upon the video hardware which drives the display.
Because of this, the lightpen's usage greatly declined later in the decade with the adoption of mouse-based WIMP interfaces as well as changes in monitor technology.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Light_Pen   (398 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Short: Lightpen-Handler, use lightpen instead of mouse Author: Andreas Klingler Uploader: mark_k@iname.com Version: 1.1 Type: util/sys Lightpen-Handler ================ (c) Copyright by Andreas Klingler 1988,1991 This program is freely distributable but is NOT public domain.
Unfortunately the resolution of the light pen registers is not very high (vertical 1 non-interlaced scan line, horizontal 2 low-res pixels), but for normal menu selections and gadget pressing it is more than sufficient.
As you may have noticed there is a difference between the A1000 and the A2000 (and the other Amigas?): On the A1000 you have to plug the lightpen in the same port the mouse goes.
ftp.sunet.se /pub/aminet/util/sys/Lightpen.readme   (297 words)

  
 The Holmes Page: The Fairlight CMI
The Fairlight Series I and II are equipped with a lightpen which is connected to the monitor with a coiled cable and works like a mouse except that the lightpen is held against the monitor's surface.
The lightpen is a bit tiresome to use after several hours of holding your arm up to the screen, so on the Series III the lightpen is replaced by a graphics tablet which is integrated into the alphanumeric keyboard.
The lightpen is managed by a dedicated interface card which calculates the current x and y position by sensing when the monitor's electron beam passes under the tip of the lightpen.
ghservices.com /gregh/fairligh   (3170 words)

  
 Flexidraw Lightpen.
The resolution is surprisingly good, and the lightpen affords a control that tablet peripherals like Chalkboard and KoalaPad simply cannot offer.
Latching into the pen from Basic is pretty straightforward, and the potential of the peripheral should be of interest to hobbyists.
For $150, the Flexidraw lightpen system for the Commodore 64 is a good value.
www.atarimagazines.com /creative/v10n5/65_Flexidraw_Lightpen.php   (627 words)

  
 Chapter 7.7 - Centura Deep Silicon Etch DPS-DT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The buffer chamber is held at a vacuum by a QDP40 BOC Edwards stack.
Commands are performed by touching the lightpen to the appropriate field on the screen, and then pressing the lightpen button.
Use the lightpen to select the arrow keys at the bottom left hand corner of the screen to scroll up or down the recipe list.
argon.eecs.berkeley.edu /labmanual/chap7/7.7.html   (4137 words)

  
 [No title]
lightpen is activated by pressing the tip to the screen or pressing the
The PEN OFF statement disables lightpen event trapping.
statement suspends lightpen event trapping; a pen event is remembered
www.qbasicnews.com /qboho/qckadvr@l8155.shtml   (104 words)

  
 Shawnee Automation PC Help and Troubleshooting
First turn on the printer, then the lightpen, and last the terminal or pc.
The switch should always be in the "ON" position.
If the lightpen quits scanning, turn the switch to the "OFF" position and then back to the "ON" position and try scanning.
mattwww.shawls.lib.il.us /automation/pctrouble.php   (953 words)

  
 PlayVectrex.com
Actually, this one is fairly simple, and you could probably get it done in less time if you didn't care about the cosmetic apperance of the lightpen.
The first conclusion you'll come to is, "Cool, it's a marker again...and when I pop this cap off there's a totally rad lightpen inside!".
The official Vectrex lightpen instructions suggest turning down the brightness from MAX.
www.playvectrex.com /vectech/mvlp/mvlp_f.htm   (1828 words)

  
 Colour Healing at Aura-Cleansing.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Our perception of color is too formed by means of our own ideas, memories in addition to experiences.
For that plan plug the Lightpen into controller port 1 (right port).
Add the essential oils in addition to permit herbs to simmer throughout the day.
www.aura-cleansing.com /colour-healing.htm   (633 words)

  
 Lightpen - Profile - GFXartist.com - Served over 20,000,000 artworks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lightpen - Profile - GFXartist.com - Served over 20,000,000 artworks
This member has no artwork in the galleries
This site is a property of Brothers in art For more information and support, contact.
lightpen.gfxartist.com   (41 words)

  
 Slider, Lightpen and Mouse
We are looking at the differences that people have with using a mouse and a lightpen in database search tasks.
We are using the database search interface called an Alphaslider, along with a standard drop-down listbox.
Descriptions and Images of the different search interfaces and information concerning the development of the Alphaslider interface are on the
psychology.wichita.edu /hci/projects/slider1.htm   (540 words)

  
 PlayVectrex.com
The Modified Vectrex Lightpen v1.0 "How-To" is finally DONE!!!!
- A PCB could be designed very easily to make this lightpen the best thing since sliced bread, but I'm guessing I'd have to order quite a few and they'd obviously not be as cheap as protoboard.
The other day on RGV I read that Sean Kelly successfully reproduced the plastic Vectrex cartridge casings!!!
play.vectrex.com /oldnews_f.htm   (1292 words)

  
 PlayVectrex.com
Categorized and rated for their rarity, you're sure to be drooling for hours.
Here's a scan of the back side of the Vectrex Lightpen box.
The third graphic down clearly shows the Mail Plane logo and a screen shot of the illusive Mail Plane game.
www.playvectrex.com /preserves_f.htm   (509 words)

  
 6.7) What lightpens were produced for the Atari?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
6.7) What lightpens were produced for the Atari?
Next Document: 6.8) What lightguns were produced for the Atari?
- Atari Lightpen (came with Atari Graphics cart.; it produces pictures with 127 sectors in length, thus not Micro-Painter, nor Micro- Illustrator compatible; however appropriate converter programs can be found in the public domain, e.g.
www.faqs.org /faqs/atari-8-bit/faq/section-37.html   (117 words)

  
 The Dumbya Chronicles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Re: Mandela chews Bush a new one - Margaret on Jan 30, 2003, 11:13 AM
Butler thinks Iraq has WMD - lightpen on Jan 28, 2003, 3:32 PM
Re: this isn't remotely funny, this is - Ceres on Jan 28, 2003, 10:18 AM
www.network54.com /Forum/142834?it=79   (2660 words)

  
 Maassen Technology KG Light Pen ( Lightpen ) zur direkten, pixelgenauen Eingabe am PC-Monitor, kompatibel mit allen ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Maassen Technology KG Light Pen (Lightpen) zur direkten, pixelgenauen Eingabe am PC-Monitor, kompatibel mit allen Win3.11/95/98/NT und DOS Programmen für Industrie, Wissenschaft, Medizin und Handel Computer hardware and software::Computer, Software & Hardware EZ Commerce
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www.bizwiz.com /ezcommerce/maassentechnologykg.htm   (59 words)

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