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Spatial, multi-modal control device for use with spatial operating system

  • US 8,665,213 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2010
  • Issued: 03/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • detecting and translating an orientation in which an input device is currently operated and transitions between a plurality of orientations of the input device, wherein the input device comprises a hand-held housing that includes a processor;

    automatically controlling selection of an input mode of the plurality of input modes in response to the orientation and the transitions; and

    controlling a three-space object coupled to the gestural control system according to the input mode;

    wherein the correspondence comprises a first side of the plurality of sides corresponding to a first input mode and a second side of the plurality of sides corresponding to a second input mode, wherein the transition comprising rotating the input device around a longitudinal axis more than 120 degrees relative to a center of the first side causes a change from the first input mode to the second input mode.

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