Remote control device capable of sensing motion
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1. A remote control device, comprising:
- a processor; and
at least first and second sensors operatively configured to provide position information of at least first and second points, respectively, on the remote control device, the position information being sufficiently accurate to distinguish the first point from the second point, such that the provided position information of the first point with respect to the position information of the second point provides enough information to the processor to determine yaw, pitch, horizontal and vertical translation motions of the remote control device with respect to a terrestrial plane.
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Abstract
A remote control device includes a processor and at least first and second sensors, which are operatively configured to provide position information of at least first and second points, respectively, on the remote control device. The provided position information is sufficiently accurate to distinguish the first point from the second point, such that the provided position information of the first point with respect to the position information of the second point provides enough information to the processor to determine yaw, pitch, horizontal and vertical translation motions of the remote control device with respect to a terrestrial plane.
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1. A remote control device, comprising:
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a processor; and
at least first and second sensors operatively configured to provide position information of at least first and second points, respectively, on the remote control device, the position information being sufficiently accurate to distinguish the first point from the second point, such that the provided position information of the first point with respect to the position information of the second point provides enough information to the processor to determine yaw, pitch, horizontal and vertical translation motions of the remote control device with respect to a terrestrial plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A remote control device, comprising:
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at least first and second antennas; and
at least one global positioning system (GPS) receiver including a processor, said at least one GPS receiver coupled to said at least first and second antennas, said at least one GPS receiver configured to operate in a differential mode so that position information of the first and second antennas is provided sufficiently accurate to distinguish position of the first antenna from position of the second antenna, wherein said at least first and second antennas are configured such that the provided position information of the first antenna with respect to the second antenna provides enough information for the processor to determine yaw, pitch, horizontal and vertical translation motions of the remote control device with respect to a terrestrial plane. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for controlling a graphical icon on a screen using a remote control device, comprising:
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determining position information of at least two points on the remote control device sufficiently accurate to distinguish the two points;
resolving the position information into yaw, pitch, horizontal and vertical translation motions; and
converting the yaw, pitch, horizontal and vertical translation motions into movement information of the graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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