Electronic handheld drawing and gaming system using television monitor
First Claim
1. An electronic handheld device for outputting video signals to a video monitor with a visual display to create an image, comprising:
- a housing;
a controller mounted in said housing for generating video signals for defining a menu area and an active window on said visual display, wherein said menu area includes a plurality of selection icons generally aligned on said visual display for accessing respective imaging functions to be carried out in said active window;
a first directional input mounted on said housing for manipulating using a first hand of a user;
a second directional input mounted on said housing for manipulating using a second hand of said user;
a first set of push buttons mounted on said housing juxtaposed with said first directional input for activating using said first hand of said user; and
a second set of push buttons mounted on said housing juxtaposed with said second directional input for activating using said second hand of said user;
wherein said controller responds to said first directional input and said second set of push buttons for selecting a desired one of said selection icons; and
wherein said controller responds to said second directional input and said first set of push buttons to selectively alter an image within said active window to perform said imaging functions.
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Abstract
An electronic handheld device outputs video signals to a video monitor to create an image. A controller generates video signals for defining a menu area and an active window on the visual display. The menu area includes a plurality of selection icons generally aligned on the visual display for accessing respective imaging functions to be carried out in the active window. The device includes a first and second directional inputs mounted on the housing for manipulating using first and second hands of a user, respectively. A first set of push buttons is mounted on the housing juxtaposed with the first directional input for activating using the first hand of the user. A second set of push buttons is mounted on the housing juxtaposed with the second directional input for activating using the second hand of the user. The controller responds to the first directional input and the second set of push buttons for selecting a desired one of the selection icons. The controller responds to the second directional input and the first set of push buttons to selectively alter an image within the active window to perform the imaging functions.
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24 Claims
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1. An electronic handheld device for outputting video signals to a video monitor with a visual display to create an image, comprising:
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a housing;
a controller mounted in said housing for generating video signals for defining a menu area and an active window on said visual display, wherein said menu area includes a plurality of selection icons generally aligned on said visual display for accessing respective imaging functions to be carried out in said active window;
a first directional input mounted on said housing for manipulating using a first hand of a user;
a second directional input mounted on said housing for manipulating using a second hand of said user;
a first set of push buttons mounted on said housing juxtaposed with said first directional input for activating using said first hand of said user; and
a second set of push buttons mounted on said housing juxtaposed with said second directional input for activating using said second hand of said user;
wherein said controller responds to said first directional input and said second set of push buttons for selecting a desired one of said selection icons; and
wherein said controller responds to said second directional input and said first set of push buttons to selectively alter an image within said active window to perform said imaging functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An electronic handheld device for outputting video signals to a video monitor with a visual display, comprising:
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a housing;
a controller mounted in said housing for generating video signals for defining a menu bar, a sub-menu bar, and an active window on said visual display, wherein said menu bar includes a plurality of menu selection icons generally aligned on said visual display, and wherein said sub-menu bar includes a plurality of sub-menu selection icons in a sub-menu area along a side of said menu bar;
a first directional input mounted on said housing for manipulating using a first hand of a user;
a second directional input mounted on said housing for manipulating using a second hand of said user;
a first set of push buttons mounted on said housing juxtaposed with said first directional input for activating using said first hand of said user; and
a second set of push buttons mounted on said housing juxtaposed with said second directional input for activating using said second hand of said user;
wherein said controller highlights a respective menu selection icon in response to manipulation of said first directional input, wherein a respective highlighted menu selection icon is selected in response to activating a first push button in said second set of push buttons for accessing said sub-menu bar and highlighting a respective sub-menu icon, wherein a respective highlighted sub-menu selection icon is selected in response to activating said first push button in said second set of push buttons, wherein said controller generates a graphic element for display in said active window and moves said graphic element in response to manipulation of said second directional input. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of operating an electronic handheld device for controlling a video monitor having a visual display, said electronic handheld device comprising a housing, a controller mounted in said housing for processing video signals, audio signals, and application instructions, a first directional input mounted on said housing for manipulating using a first hand of a user, a second directional input mounted on said housing for manipulating using a second hand of said user, a first set of push buttons mounted on said housing juxtaposed with said first directional input for activating using said first hand of said user, and a second set of push buttons mounted on said housing juxtaposed with said second directional input for activating using said second hand of said user, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating a menu bar including a plurality of menu selection icons generally aligned on said visual display, each menu selection icon corresponding to a respective command function;
generating an active window in said visual display;
providing highlighting to one of said menu selection icons;
navigating through said menu bar by moving highlighting between menu selection icons in response to manipulating said first directional input;
selecting a highlighted menu selection icon in response to a first push button of said second set of push buttons;
generating a sub-menu bar including a plurality of sub-menu selection icons, each sub-menu selection corresponding to a respective command sub-function;
providing highlighting to one of said sub-menu selection icons;
navigating through said sub-menu bar by moving highlighting between sub-menu selection icons in response to manipulating said first directional input;
selecting a highlighted sub-menu selection icon in response to said first push button of said second set of push buttons;
executing a command sub-function corresponding to said selected sub-menu selection icon. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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