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Abstract
A first handheld device transmits an acoustic signal. A second handheld device receives a signal derived from the transmitted signal, and performs an action based on the received signal.
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Citations
117 Claims
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1-64. -64. (canceled)
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65. A method of operating a system comprising a first and second handheld devices, the method comprising:
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the first device transmitting an acoustic signal, the acoustic signal being reflected from an input object; the second device receiving a received signal derived from the acoustic signal; and the second device determining information about the location or motion of the input object based on the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86)
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87. A handheld device comprising and configured to:
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receive a received signal derived from an acoustic signal transmitted by another handheld device and reflected from an input object; and determine information about the location or motion of the input object based on the received signal - View Dependent Claims (88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105)
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106. A method of operating first and second handheld devices, the method comprising:
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the first device using an acoustic signal to determine information regarding the location of the second device relative to the first device; the first device detecting a movement of an input object corresponding to a predetermined gesture; and the first device transmitting data to the second device depending upon the location information. - View Dependent Claims (107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115)
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116. A handheld device comprising and configured to:
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use an acoustic signal to determine information regarding the location of a second handheld device relative to itself; detect a movement of an input object corresponding to a predetermined gesture; and transmit data to the second device depending upon the location information - View Dependent Claims (117)
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