Hand-held computer interactive device
First Claim
1. An input device, comprising:
- a central body;
a response and communications system incorporated with the central body, the response and communication system enabling communication between the input device and a computing device; and
a plurality of protrusions extending from the central body, wherein the central body and the plurality of protrusions are configured to capture a user'"'"'s hand movements, and wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to sense a degree of bending of a user'"'"'s finger.
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Abstract
In one embodiment an input device is provided. The input device includes a central body. A response and communications system is included in the input device. The response and communication system enables communication between the input device and a computing device. At least one protrusion extending from the central body are included. The central body and the at least one protrusion are configured to capture a user'"'"'s hand movements. The input device is configured to be held by the user. An input detection program, a computing system, computer program instructions and a method for communicating commands to a computer system from an external input device are provided.
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28 Claims
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1. An input device, comprising:
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a central body;
a response and communications system incorporated with the central body, the response and communication system enabling communication between the input device and a computing device; and
a plurality of protrusions extending from the central body, wherein the central body and the plurality of protrusions are configured to capture a user'"'"'s hand movements, and wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to sense a degree of bending of a user'"'"'s finger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An input detection program executed at a computing device, the input detection program having program instructions for determining when to trigger input commands of a program and tactile feedback responses to an external input device configured to be held by a user completely inside a user'"'"'s hand, the input detection program, comprising:
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program instructions for detecting a signal from the external input device that is held by a user, the signal generated by detecting a physical change to the external input device, the physical change including a degree of bending of a user'"'"'s finger; and
program instructions for triggering an input command at the program run on the computing device, the triggering resulting from the detected signal from the external input object. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computing system capable of providing vibrational feedback to a user, comprising:
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means for capturing hand movements of a user through an external input device configured to be held by the user, the means for capturing hand movements including means for capturing a degree of bending of a user'"'"'s finger;
means for transmitting the captured hand movements to a computing device;
means for transmitting commands to the external input device in response to the transmitted hand movements of the user;
means for providing tactile feedback to the user in response to the transmitted commands to the external input device; and
means for displaying graphic images associated with the commands received from the external input device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for communicating commands to a computer system from an external input device, comprising:
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providing a receiver configured to communicate with an external input device configured to be held by a user configured to be held completely within a user'"'"'s hand;
capturing hand movements of the user through deformation of the external input device; and
translating the hand movements to a command to be communicated to the receiver for causing input control at the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for communicating commands to a computer system from a hand-held input device, comprising:
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providing a game console having a receiver configured to communicate with a handheld input device configured to fit completely within a user'"'"'s hand;
capturing hand movements of a user through deformation of the input device by the user'"'"'s hand;
translating the hand movements to a command to be communicated to the receiver; and
in response to the command being communicated to the receiver, stimulating the user'"'"'s hand with tactile feedback provided through the input device, the stimulating including, controlling a hardness and a pattern of a vibration applied to the user'"'"'s hand. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. Computer program instructions for managing computer input commands being embodied in a computer readable media, the computer program instructions comprising:
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program instructions for capturing hand movements applied to a wireless hand-held input device, the input device held entirely within a user'"'"'s hand;
program instructions for receiving specific commands associated with the captured hand movements; and
program instructions for applying the specific commands to a program being directed by the hand-held input device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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