Image controller
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1. Imagery controlling apparatus, comprising:
- three-dimensional imagery;
the three-dimensional imagery is displayed on a television;
at least in part controlling the three-dimensional imagery is circuitry;
the circuitry reads output of a sensor;
the circuitry reads the sensor output as On/Off data, the On/Off data at least in part controls the three-dimensional imagery; and
the circuitry reads the sensor output as proportional data, the proportional data proportionally controls at least in part the three-dimensional imagery;
a single independent button is located to activate the sensor, the button is shaped and positioned to be depressed by a single human finger or thumb of a hand of a user;
a passive tactile feedback structure, the passive tactile feedback structure is a resilient dome associated with the sensor, the resilient dome providing a soft snap tactile feedback vibration to the finger with depression of the button;
a first variable resistor;
the first variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the first variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on a circuit board;
a second variable resistor;
the second variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the second variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board;
a third variable resistor;
the third variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the third variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board;
a fourth variable resistor;
the fourth variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the fourth variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board.
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Abstract
Imagery controlling apparatus having circuitry reading both On/Off data and proportional data from a sensor and using the data to control the imagery. Also the sensor has passive tactile feedback and in some embodiments the circuitry controls active tactile feedback. Many embodiments have multiple input members. Some embodiments of the apparatus have four potentiometers with terminals soldered to the circuitry on a circuit board, and some embodiments have four sensors activated by a rotation actuating member.
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8 Claims
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1. Imagery controlling apparatus, comprising:
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three-dimensional imagery;
the three-dimensional imagery is displayed on a television;
at least in part controlling the three-dimensional imagery is circuitry;
the circuitry reads output ofa sensor;
the circuitry reads the sensor output asOn/Off data, the On/Off data at least in part controls the three-dimensional imagery; and
the circuitry reads the sensor output asproportional data, the proportional data proportionally controls at least in part the three-dimensional imagery;
a single independent button is located to activate the sensor, the button is shaped and positioned to be depressed by a single human finger or thumb of a hand of a user;
a passive tactile feedback structure, the passive tactile feedback structure is a resilient dome associated with the sensor, the resilient dome providing a soft snap tactile feedback vibration to the finger with depression of the button;
a first variable resistor;
the first variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the first variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located ona circuit board;
a second variable resistor;
the second variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the second variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board;
a third variable resistor;
the third variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the third variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board;
a fourth variable resistor;
the fourth variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the fourth variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. Imagery controlling apparatus, comprising:
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three-dimensional imagery;
the three-dimensional imagery is displayed on a television;
at least in part controlling the three-dimensional imagery is circuitry;
the circuitry reads output ofa sensor;
the circuitry reads the sensor output asOn/Off data, the On/Off data at least in part controls the three-dimensional imagery; and
the circuitry reads the sensor output asproportional data, the proportional data proportionally controls at least in part the three-dimensional imagery;
a single independent button is located to activate the sensor, the button is shaped and positioned to be depressed by a single human finger or thumb of a hand of a user;
a passive tactile feedback structure, the passive tactile feedback structure is a resilient dome associated with the sensor, the resilient dome providing a soft snap tactile feedback vibration to the finger with depression of the button. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. Imagery controlling apparatus, comprising:
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three-dimensional imagery;
the three-dimensional imagery is displayed on a television;
at least in part controlling the three-dimensional imagery is circuitry;
the circuitry reads output ofa sensor;
the circuitry reads the sensor output asOn/Off data, the On/Off data at least in part controls the three-dimensional imagery; and
the circuitry reads the sensor output asproportional data, the proportional data proportionally controls at least in part the three-dimensional imagery;
a single independent button is located to activate the sensor, the button is shaped and positioned to be depressed by a single human finger or thumb of a hand of a user;
the circuitry connects toan active tactile feedback structure, the active tactile feedback structure providing a vibration to the hand of the user;
a passive tactile feedback structure, the passive tactile feedback structure is a resilient dome associated with the sensor, the resilient dome providing a soft snap tactile feedback vibration to the finger with depression of the button;
a first variable resistor;
the first variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the first variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located ona circuit board;
a second variable resistor;
the second variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the second variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board;
a third variable resistor;
the third variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the third variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board;
a fourth variable resistor;
the fourth variable resistor comprises;
a rotational shaft; and
terminals;
the terminals of the fourth variable resistor are soldered to the circuitry located on the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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