Two sensor movement

• US 20070100470A1
• Filed: 12/20/2006
• Published: 05/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James Burrell
• Original Assignee: James Burrell
• Inventors: Burrell, James
• Application Number:
  US11/643,566
• Publication Number:
  US 20070100470A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/12
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35462 Mouse
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/038 Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04815 Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object

Abstract

Multiple methods of using only two sensors to control the state of an object in a one dimensional environment, a two dimensional environment or a three dimensional environment. A method of using only two sensors to control the state of an object in a secondary mode and edit data in a third mode. A method of using only two sensors to edit changes. A method of using only two sensors to control the state of an object in graphic arts programs. A method of using only two sensors to control the state of an object in two states, three states, four states, eight states, ten states or fourteen states. A method of using only two sensors to increase or decrease control of an object.

Claims

1-22. -22. (canceled)

23. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object comprising the steps of:

a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a second sensor of said pair of sensors to exit a first mode and enter a second mode;

b) activating said first sensor to control said object in a first state; and

c) activating said second sensor to control said object in a second state;

d) simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor to exit said second mode;

e) wherein the respective modes are entered or exited based on the activation of only the two respective first and second sensors and no other sensors.

24. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 23, further comprising the step of simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor to exit said second mode and enter a third mode.

25. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 23, further comprising the step of simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode.

26. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 23, further comprising the steps of:

a) activating at least one sensor other than said first sensor or said second sensor of said pair of sensors to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode;

b) wherein the second mode is entered based on the activation of only the two respective first and second sensors and no other sensors.

27. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object comprising the steps of:

a) activating a first sensor of said pair of sensors to control an object in a first state; and

b) activating a second sensor of said pair of sensors to control said object in a second state;

c) simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor to exit a first mode and enter a second mode;

d) activating said first sensor to control said object in a third state; and

e) activating said second sensor to control said object in a fourth state;

f) simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor to exit said second mode;

g) wherein the respective modes are entered or exited based on the activation of only the two respective first and second sensors and no other sensors.

28. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 27, further comprising the step of simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor to exit said second mode and enter a third mode.

29. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 27, further comprising the step of simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode.

30. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 27, further comprising the steps of:

a) activating at least one sensor other than said first sensor or said second sensor of said pair of sensors to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode;

b) wherein the second mode is entered based on the activation of only the two respective first and second sensors and no other sensors.

31. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 27, comprising:

a) activating a left sensor of said pair of sensors to move a cursor to the left; and

b) activating a right sensor of said pair of sensors to move a cursor to the right;

c) simultaneously activating said left sensor and said right sensor to exit a first mode and enter a second mode;

d) activating said left sensor to backspace; and

e) activating said right sensor to delete data;

f) simultaneously activating said left sensor and said right sensor to exit said second mode and enter a third mode;

g) wherein the respective modes are entered or exited based on the activation of only the two respective left and right sensors and no other sensors.

32. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 27, comprising:

a) activating a left sensor of said pair of sensors to move a cursor to the left; and

b) activating a right sensor of said pair of sensors to move a cursor to the right;

c) simultaneously activating said left sensor and said right sensor to exit a first mode and enter a second mode;

d) activating said left sensor to backspace; and

e) activating said right sensor to delete data;

f) simultaneously activating said left sensor and said right sensor to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode;

g) wherein the respective modes are entered or exited based on the activation of only the two respective left and right sensors and no other sensors.

33. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 27, comprising:

a) activating a left sensor of said pair of sensors to move a cursor to the left; and

b) activating a right sensor of said pair of sensors to move a cursor to the right;

c) simultaneously activating said left sensor and said right sensor to exit a first mode and enter a second mode;

d) activating said left sensor to backspace; and

e) activating said right sensor to delete data;

f) activating at least one sensor other than said first sensor or said second sensor of said pair of sensors to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode;

g) wherein the second mode is entered based on the activation of only the two respective first and second sensors and no other sensors.

34. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object comprising the steps of:

a) exiting a first mode and entering a second mode by activating at least one sensor;

b) activating a first sensor of said pair of sensors to control said object in a first state; and

c) activating a second sensor of said pair of sensors to control said object in a second state;

d) wherein said first and said second sensors produce standard functions in a first mode and produce secondary functions in a second mode.

35. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 34, further comprising the step of exiting a first mode and entering a program by activating at least one sensor.

36. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 34, further comprising the step of exiting a first mode and entering a program by double activation of at least one sensor.

37. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 34, further comprising the step of exiting a first mode and entering a graphics editing mode by activating at least one sensor.

38. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 34, further comprising the steps of:

a) activating a left sensor of said pair of sensors to control said object in a first state; and

b) activating a right sensor of said pair of sensors to control said object in a second state.

39. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 34, further comprising the steps of:

a) activating a first sensor of said pair of sensors to reverse a last change; and

b) activating a second sensor of said pair of sensors to reverse a last undo.

40. A method of using a pair of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 34, further comprising the steps of:

a) activating a cursor left sensor of said pair of sensors to reverse a last change; and

b) activating a cursor right sensor of said pair of sensors to reverse a last undo.

41. A method of using two pairs of sensors to control an object comprising the steps of:

a) activating a first sensor of a first pair of sensors to control said object in a first state; and

b)

activating a second sensor of said first pair of sensors to control said object in a second state;

c) activating a first sensor of a second pair of sensors to control said object in a third state; and

d) activating a second sensor of said second pair of sensors to control said object in a fourth state;

e) simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor of said first pair of sensors to exit a first mode and enter a second mode;

f) activating said first sensor of said first pair of sensors to control said object in a fifth state; and

g) activating said second sensor of said first pair of sensors to control said object in a sixth state;

h) simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor of said first pair of sensors to exit said second mode;

i) wherein the respective modes are entered or exited based on the activation of only the two respective first and second sensors of said first pair of sensors and no other sensors.

42. A method of using two pairs of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 41, further comprising the step of simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor of said first pair of sensors to exit said second mode and enter a third mode.

43. A method of using two pairs of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 41, further comprising the step of simultaneously activating said first sensor and said second sensor of said first pair of sensors to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode.

44. A method of using two pairs of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 41, further comprising the steps of:

a) activating at least one sensor other than said two pairs of sensors to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode;

b) wherein the second mode is entered based on the activation of only the two respective first and second sensors of said first pair of sensors and no other sensors.

45. A method of using two pairs of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 41, further comprising the steps of:

a) activating an up sensor of a first pair of sensors to move said object up; and

b) activating a down sensor of said first pair of sensors to move said object down;

c) activating a left sensor of a second pair of sensors to move said object left; and

d) activating a right sensor of said second pair of sensors to move said object right;

e) simultaneously activating said up sensor and said down sensor of said first pair of sensors to exit a first mode and enter a second mode;

f) activating said up sensor of said first pair of sensors to move said object forward; and

g) activating said down sensor of said first pair of sensors to move said object backward;

h) simultaneously activating said up sensor and said down sensor of said first pair of sensors to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode;

I) wherein the respective modes are entered or exited based on the activation of only the two respective up and down sensors of said first pair of sensors and no other sensors.

46. A method of using two pairs of sensors to control an object, in accordance with claim 41, further comprising the steps of:

a) activating an up sensor of a first pair of sensors to move said object forward; and

b) activating a down sensor of said first pair of sensors to move said object backward;

c) activating a left sensor of a second pair of sensors to move said object left; and

d) activating a right sensor of said second pair of sensors to move said object right;

e) simultaneously activating said up sensor and said down sensor of said first pair of sensors to exit a first mode and enter a second mode;

f) activating said up sensor of said first pair of sensors to move said object up; and

g) activating said down sensor of said first pair of sensors to move said object down;

h) simultaneously activating said up sensor and said down sensor of said first pair of sensors to exit said second mode and re-enter said first mode;

I) wherein the respective modes are entered or exited based on the activation of only the two respective up and down sensors of said first pair of sensors and no other sensors.