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Feedback based user interface for motion controlled handheld devices

  • US 20050212755A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2004
  • Published: 09/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A motion controlled handheld device comprising:

  • a user interface comprising a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate a current image;

    a gesture database maintaining a plurality of gestures, each gesture defined by a motion of the device with respect to a first position of the device;

    a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface; and

    a control module operable to;

    track movement of the handheld device using the motion detection module;

    compare the tracked movement against potential ones of the gestures;

    determine that the tracked movement does not indicate a unique one of the gestures; and

    generate feedback reporting that the tracked movement does not indicate a unique one of the gestures using the user interface.

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