Method and apparatus for controlled display
First Claim
1. A method of orienting a display relative to an input device, comprising the steps of:
- affixing the input device to the display in at least a first orientation;
enabling the input device to move on an axis in at least a second orientation relative to the display which substantially maintains the first orientation.
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Abstract
An electronic controller apparatus (30) having an input device (36) coupled to a display (34) can include a motion detector (40) and a means (42, 44, 46, 48, and 50) for maintaining the display in a predetermined orientation relative to a user of the electronic device and regardless of the movement of the input device. The movement of the input device causes a signal to vary in the electronic controller apparatus. The electronic controller can be a hand held device such as a game controller, a personal digital assistant, a cellular phone, a remote control device, or a gaming adaptor for a personal digital assistant or for a cellular phone. The means for maintaining the display in the predetermined orientation can use gravity to maintain the predetermined orientation or alternatively use electronic sensors (104 and 105) and motors (108 and 110) to maintain the predetermined orientation of the display.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of orienting a display relative to an input device, comprising the steps of:
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affixing the input device to the display in at least a first orientation;
enabling the input device to move on an axis in at least a second orientation relative to the display which substantially maintains the first orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic controller apparatus having an input device coupled to a display, comprising:
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a motion detector within the input device, wherein movement of the input device causes a signal to vary in the electronic controller apparatus; and
means for maintaining the display in a predetermined orientation relative to a user of the electronic device and regardless of the movement of the input device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic controller having an input device, comprising:
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a display pivotably coupled to the input device enabling relative movement in at least a first axis while maintaining the display in a first orientation; and
a tilt sensor within the input device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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