WEARABLE INPUT DEVICE
First Claim
1. An input device, comprising:
- a first piece of jewelry comprising a power source and a primary coil for generating a magnetic field;
a second piece of jewelry comprising an LC tank circuit that oscillates at a first resonant frequency when placed within the magnetic field; and
a receiver for receiving a signal and determining if the signal comprises a signal match.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for integrating LC circuits into a user'"'"'s jewelry for controlling systems such as computer games. The resonant frequency of the circuit at each of multiple rings worn by the user may be adjustable. A secondary coil within each ring may be moved in relation to the magnetic field generated by a primary coil that may be part of another piece of jewelry, such as a watch or a bracelet, to generate control signals. The magnetic field may inductively couple and power the rings, which may each contain an LC tank circuit. If powered, each of these circuits may oscillate at its resonant frequency. A receiver system may comprise an antenna and a tuning circuit to detect a resonant frequency as an input to control moves of a character within a game, for example for use with heads-up displays (HUDs) for augmented reality applications.
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19 Claims
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1. An input device, comprising:
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a first piece of jewelry comprising a power source and a primary coil for generating a magnetic field; a second piece of jewelry comprising an LC tank circuit that oscillates at a first resonant frequency when placed within the magnetic field; and a receiver for receiving a signal and determining if the signal comprises a signal match. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing input to a computer game, comprising:
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providing a first piece of jewelry comprising a power source and a primary coil; generating a current in the primary coil to generate a magnetic field; providing a second piece of jewelry comprising an LC tank circuit; moving the second piece of jewelry into the magnetic field of the primary coil to cause the second piece of jewelry to oscillate at a first resonant frequency; receiving a signal from the second piece of jewelry; and determining if the signal comprises a signal match. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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