Computer user interface using a physical manipulatory grammar
First Claim
1. A method for inputting information to a handheld information processing device having an integrated buttonless deformable piece, the method comprising the steps of:
- manipulating the deformable piece in a first manner to provide a first morpheme input to the device, the first morpheme input triggering a first action; and
asynchronously manipulating the deformable piece in a second manner to provide a second distinct morpheme input to the device, with the second morpheme input converting the triggered first action to a subsequent second action;
wherein the second morpheme input to the device is different than the first morpheme input to the device.
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Abstract
A method for inputting information to a device connected to a deformable piece includes the steps of manipulating the deformable piece to provide a first morpheme input to the device. The first morpheme input normally triggers a first default action by the device, such as controlling a display, modifying a data structure, or communicating with another electronic device. When a user asynchronously manipulates the deformable piece to provide a second morpheme input to the device, the second morpheme input converts the normally triggered first default action to a second action generally not equivalent to the first default action. This mode of interaction allows formation of morphemic sentences to control a graspable device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for inputting information to a handheld information processing device having an integrated buttonless deformable piece, the method comprising the steps of:
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manipulating the deformable piece in a first manner to provide a first morpheme input to the device, the first morpheme input triggering a first action; and
asynchronously manipulating the deformable piece in a second manner to provide a second distinct morpheme input to the device, with the second morpheme input converting the triggered first action to a subsequent second action;
wherein the second morpheme input to the device is different than the first morpheme input to the device.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
shaking the deformable piece to provide a morpheme input to the device.
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10. The method of claim 1, wherein manipulating the deformable piece in at least one of the first and second manners comprises:
flicking the deformable piece to provide a morpheme input to the device.
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11. The method of claim 1, wherein manipulating the deformable piece in at least one of the first and second manners comprises:
facing the deformable piece to provide a morpheme input to the device.
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12. The method of claim 1, wherein manipulating the deformable piece in at least one of the first and second manners comprises:
lifting the deformable piece to provide a morpheme input to the device.
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13. A method for inputting information to a handheld information processing device having an integrated buttonless deformable piece, the method comprising:
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accepting a first morpheme input to the device and triggering a first action by the device in response to a first user-provided physical manipulation of the deformable piece; and
accepting a second distinct morpheme input to the device and converting the triggered first action to a subsequent second action in response to a second user-provided physical manipulation being independent of and distinct from the first user-provided physical manipulation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
receiving information representing an orientation of the deformable piece relative to an external environmental object to provide a morpheme input to the device, and triggering a first default action by the device in response to the orientation information.
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17. The method of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first and second user-provided physical manipulations of the deformable piece comprises pushing the device relative away from the user.
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18. The method of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first and second user-provided physical manipulations of the deformable piece comprises pulling the device toward the user.
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