Hand-held computer interactive device
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1. An input device, comprising:
- a central body;
a response and communications system incorporated with the central body, the response and communication system enabling communication between the input device and a computing device; and
no more than two protrusions, having a sensor accommodating user finger, extending from the central body, wherein the central body and the no more than two protrusions are configured to capture a user'"'"'s hand movements, and wherein the no more than two protrusions are configured to sense a degree of bending of a user'"'"'s finger.
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Abstract
In one embodiment an input device is provided. The input device includes a central body. A response and communications system is included in the input device. The response and communication system enables communication between the input device and a computing device. At least one protrusion extending from the central body are included. The central body and the at least one protrusion are configured to capture a user'"'"'s hand movements. The input device is configured to be held by the user. An input detection program, a computing system, computer program instructions and a method for communicating commands to a computer system from an external input device are provided.
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1. An input device, comprising:
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a central body; a response and communications system incorporated with the central body, the response and communication system enabling communication between the input device and a computing device; and no more than two protrusions, having a sensor accommodating user finger, extending from the central body, wherein the central body and the no more than two protrusions are configured to capture a user'"'"'s hand movements, and wherein the no more than two protrusions are configured to sense a degree of bending of a user'"'"'s finger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An input device configured to be held completely within a user'"'"'s hand, comprising:
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a central body; a single protrusion, having a sensor accommodating user finger, extending from the central body, wherein the central body and the single protrusion are configured to capture a user'"'"'s finger movements; and a response and communications system disposed within the input device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An input device configured to be held completely within a user'"'"'s hand, comprising:
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a central body; a maximum of two protrusions having a sensor accommodating user finger, extending from the central body, wherein the central body and the maximum of two protrusions at least one protrusion are configured to capture a user'"'"'s hand movements; and a communications system incorporated with the central body enabling communication between the input device and a computing device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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