APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A DEVICE
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a module configured to generate movement data in response to movement of a handheld device, the movement data indicative of location changes and orientation changes of the handheld device; and
a processor configured to receive the movement data and determine location and orientation data indicative of a position of the handheld device relative to a given location and a given orientation of the handheld device.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for use in a device, such as a handheld printer or scanner, having functionality that requires information of its position relative to an origin and initial orientation. The module includes two sensors to generate movement data indicative of movement direction and orientation changes of the device. The location and orientation of the device relative to the origin and initial orientation is derived based on the movement data. A handheld printer or scanner implementing the device may thus be moved in different directions across a media to print or scan images, text, or other objects.
7 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An apparatus comprising:
-
a module configured to generate movement data in response to movement of a handheld device, the movement data indicative of location changes and orientation changes of the handheld device; and a processor configured to receive the movement data and determine location and orientation data indicative of a position of the handheld device relative to a given location and a given orientation of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A tangible computer readable storage medium having processor executable instructions configured to:
-
receive movement data indicative of location changes and orientation changes of a handheld device, and determine location and orientation data indicative of a position of the handheld device relative to a given location and given orientation of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. An apparatus for use with a device, the apparatus comprising:
-
a first motion sensor configured to generate a first motion signal in response to movement of the device; a second motion sensor configured to generate a second motion signal in response to movement of the device; a module configured to generate movement data based on the first motion signal and the second motion signal; and a processor configured to determine a location and an orientation of the device based on the movement data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification