Method and apparatus for computer input using six degrees of freedom
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1. A computer input device and computer system, the input device and system comprising:
- an orientation sensing component capable of determining the height of the input device relative to a working surface;
an audio driver, coupled to the orientation sensing component and capable of generating an electrical signal based on the height of the input device; and
an audio signal generator, coupled to the audio driver and capable of generating an audio signal based on the electrical signal from the audio driver.
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Abstract
A computer input device and computer system are provided that determine a height of the computer input device over a surface. Based on the height, an audio signal generator generates an audio driver signal. The audio driver signal is applied to an audio signal generate that generates an audio signal based on the audio driver signal.
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1. A computer input device and computer system, the input device and system comprising:
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an orientation sensing component capable of determining the height of the input device relative to a working surface;
an audio driver, coupled to the orientation sensing component and capable of generating an electrical signal based on the height of the input device; and
an audio signal generator, coupled to the audio driver and capable of generating an audio signal based on the electrical signal from the audio driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable medium for use in a computer system having an input device that is capable of sensing its orientation relative to a surface, the computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
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receiving an indication of the height of the input device relative to a surface from the input device;
identifying a sound value based on the height of the input device relative to the surface without regard to the content of a display;
driving a speaker based on the identified sound value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer input device and computer system, the input device and system comprising:
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a pattern sensing component capable of generating an indication that the input device is at an edge of a pattern on a working surface;
an audio driver, coupled to the pattern sensing component and capable of generating an audio driver signal based on the indication that the input device is at the edge of the pattern; and
an audio signal generator, coupled to the audio driver and capable of generating an audio signal based on the audio driver signal from the audio driver. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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