Method and apparatus for computer input using six degrees of freedom
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1. A computer input device and computer system, the input device and system comprising:
- an orientation sensing component determining the height of the input device relative to a working surface based on an image of the working surface captured by the input device;
a controller, coupled to the orientation sensing component and generating an electrical signal based on the height of the input device; and
an audio signal generator, coupled to the controller and generating an audio signal based on the electrical signal from the controller to indicate the height of the input device relative to the working surface.
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Abstract
A computer input device and computer system are provided that determine a height of the computer input device over a surface. Based on the height, an audio signal generator generates an audio driver signal. The audio driver signal is applied to an audio signal generate that generates an audio signal based on the audio driver signal.
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1. A computer input device and computer system, the input device and system comprising:
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an orientation sensing component determining the height of the input device relative to a working surface based on an image of the working surface captured by the input device; a controller, coupled to the orientation sensing component and generating an electrical signal based on the height of the input device; and an audio signal generator, coupled to the controller and generating an audio signal based on the electrical signal from the controller to indicate the height of the input device relative to the working surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable medium for use in a computer system having an input device that is capable of sensing its orientation relative to a surface, the computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
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receiving an indication of the height of the input device relative to a surface from the input device; identifying a sound value based on the height of the input device relative to the surface without regard to the content of a display; and driving a speaker separate from the input device based on the identified sound value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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