Multi-function digital device as a human-input-device for a computer
First Claim
1. A multi-function device comprising:
- a controller configured to process information and regulate operations of the multi-function device;
a sensor coupled to the controller, the sensor configured to capture information in a movement of the multi-function device or a movement of an object applied to the multi-function device and to provide the information to the controller, wherein the information is used to determine movement information; and
a radio frequency circuit coupled to the controller, the radio frequency circuit configured to exchange information with other devices via a plurality of communications networks, wherein one of the other devices is a computer and the information shared is the movement information.
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Abstract
System and method for interfacing with a digital computer using a multi-function device. A preferred embodiment comprises a multi-function device comprising a controller configured to process information and regulate operations of the multi-function device, a sensor coupled to the controller, the sensor configured to capture information in a movement of the multi-function device or a movement of an object applied to the multi-function device and to provide the information to the controller, wherein the information is used to determine movement information. The multi-function device further comprises a radio frequency circuit also coupled to the controller, the radio frequency circuit is configured to exchange information with other devices via a plurality of communications networks, wherein one of the other devices is a computer and the information shared is movement information from the multi-function device.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-function device comprising:
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a controller configured to process information and regulate operations of the multi-function device;
a sensor coupled to the controller, the sensor configured to capture information in a movement of the multi-function device or a movement of an object applied to the multi-function device and to provide the information to the controller, wherein the information is used to determine movement information; and
a radio frequency circuit coupled to the controller, the radio frequency circuit configured to exchange information with other devices via a plurality of communications networks, wherein one of the other devices is a computer and the information shared is the movement information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating a multi-function device as a controller device, the method comprising:
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placing the multi-function device into a controller mode;
detecting changes in position of the multi-function device or in an object being applied to the multi-function device;
computing movement information from changes in position; and
transmitting movement information to a computer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A display system comprising:
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a computer configured to display information on a display screen;
a multi-function device coupled wirelessly to the computer, the multi-function device configured to control the display of the information, the controller device comprising a controller configured to process information and regulate operation of the controller device;
a sensor coupled to the controller, the sensor configured to capture information in a movement of the multi-function device or a movement of an object applied to the multi-function device and to provide the information to the controller, wherein the information is used to determine movement information; and
a radio frequency circuit coupled to the controller, the radio frequency circuit configured to exchange information with other devices via a plurality of communications networks, wherein one of the other devices is the computer and the information shared is movement information of the controller device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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