Motion-Input Device For a Computing Terminal and Method of its Operation
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1. Motion-input device for a computing device, comprising:
- a housing;
a three-axis acceleration sensor arranged in said housing for outputting inertia signals related to the orientation and the movement of the motion-input device,characterized by aa three-axis compass arranged in said housing, for outputting magnetic field signals related to the magnetic field orientation of the motion-input device,wherein said motion-input device is provided with a transfer component for transferring said magnetic field signals and said inertia signals to said computing device.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a motion-input device for a computing device, comprising a housing; a three-axis acceleration sensor arranged in said housing for outputting inertia signals related to the orientation and the movement of the motion-input device with a three-axis compass arranged in said housing, for outputting magnetic field signals related to the magnetic field orientation of the motion-input device, wherein said motion-input device is provided with a transfer component for transferring said magnetic field signals and said inertia signals to said computing device.
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1. Motion-input device for a computing device, comprising:
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a housing; a three-axis acceleration sensor arranged in said housing for outputting inertia signals related to the orientation and the movement of the motion-input device, characterized by a a three-axis compass arranged in said housing, for outputting magnetic field signals related to the magnetic field orientation of the motion-input device, wherein said motion-input device is provided with a transfer component for transferring said magnetic field signals and said inertia signals to said computing device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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2. Motion-input device for a computing device providing five degrees of freedom for input, comprising
a three dimensional orientation determination element, providing three degrees of freedom of motion input individually or in combination by acceleration and compass sensors, and a joystick, providing two additional degrees of freedom of input.
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28. Method for generating an input for a computer device, comprising
obtaining inertia signals and magnetic field signals, applying hidden markov models on said signals, to recognize predefined gestures from patterns of said inertia signals and magnetic field signals, and obtaining an input signal if a predefined pattern has been recognized.
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32. Method for generating an force feedback output for a motion-input device, said method comprising
obtaining inertia signals and magnetic field signals, applying hidden markov models on said signals, to recognize recognizing predefined gestures from patterns of said inertia signals and magnetic field signals, obtaining an output signal if a predefined pattern has been recognized, mapping said output signal to a predefined force feedback output signal, and generating a predefined force feedback signal at said motion-input device.
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