×

Determining forward pointing direction of a handheld device

  • US 10,120,463 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2017
  • Issued: 11/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An apparatus for determining a forward pointing direction of a device having a user interface, the apparatus comprising:

  • an accelerometer for sensing an acceleration of the device and outputting at least one acceleration output;

    at least one sensor for sensing rotation of the device and outputting at least one angular velocity output; and

    a processor configured to process the acceleration output and the at least one angular velocity output to calculate a center of rotation of the device and determine the forward pointing direction of the device based on the determined center of rotation of the device.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×