User Interface using acceleration for input
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1. ) An appliance comprising:
- a) an accelerometer;
b) wherein movement of the accelerometer provides input to an appliance user interface.
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Abstract
In a preferred embodiment, accelerometers are used as the input devices for an appliance user interface. A first accelerometer is positioned with an orientation substantially different from the orientation of a second accelerometer. The users may either tilt, tap, or tilt and tap on an appliance to invoke different operations of the appliance.
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27 Claims
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1. ) An appliance comprising:
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a) an accelerometer;
b) wherein movement of the accelerometer provides input to an appliance user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. ) An appliance comprising:
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a) a first accelerometer;
b) a second accelerometer, the second accelerometer positioned with an orientation substantially different from the orientation of the first accelerometer;
c) wherein movement of the accelerometers provides input to an appliance user interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. ) A method for providing input to an appliance user interface comprising:
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a) installing a accelerometer on the appliance;
b) moving the appliance to provide input to the appliance user interface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. ) A method for providing input to an appliance user interface comprising:
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a) installing a first accelerometer on the appliance;
b) installing a second accelerometer, the second accelerometer positioned with an orientation substantially different from the orientation of the first accelerometer;
c) moving the appliance to provide input to the appliance user interface. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. ) An appliance comprising:
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a) a first means for detecting acceleration;
b) a second means for detecting acceleration, the second means for detecting acceleration positioned with an orientation substantially different from the orientation of the first means for detecting acceleration;
c) wherein movement of the means for acceleration provide input to an appliance user interface.
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