Control methods for a multi-function controller
First Claim
1. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information;
detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information;
enabling one of a plurality of functional modes;
operating a mouse cursor responsive to operation on the sensor when a mouse mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the mouse cursor is controlled to move in a direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information; and
operating a game character responsive to operation on the sensor when a game mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the game character is controlled to move in a direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information.
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Abstract
In control methods for a multi-function controller, which includes a sensor having a ring operation region, the position of an object on the sensor is detected for generating a position information, and the force applied to the sensor by the object is detected for generating a force information. When the sensor detects multiple successive position information, which indicate that the object is circling along the ring operation region, a rotation information may be generated additionally. The position information, the force information and the rotation information are used to perform operation in various functional modes.
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35 Claims
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1. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information; detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information; enabling one of a plurality of functional modes; operating a mouse cursor responsive to operation on the sensor when a mouse mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the mouse cursor is controlled to move in a direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information; and operating a game character responsive to operation on the sensor when a game mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the game character is controlled to move in a direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information; detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information; enabling one of a plurality of functional modes; and operating a photo responsive to operation on the sensor when a photo mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the photo is controlled to move in a direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information; detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information; enabling one of a plurality of functional modes; and displaying a part of a map with a window and operating the window responsive to operation on the sensor when a map mode included in the functional modes is enabled, wherein the window is controlled to move in a direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information; detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information; enabling one of a plurality of functional modes; and displaying a select cursor on a control menu and operating the select cursor responsive to operation on the sensor when a menu mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the select cursor is controlled to move in a direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information; detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information; enabling one of a plurality of functional modes; and displaying an e-book and operating the e-book responsive to operation on the sensor when a read mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the e-book is page turned responsive to the position information indicating that the object is on a horizontal axis of the sensor, in either direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information; and in the read mode, generating a rotation information responsive to the sensor detecting multiple successive position information which indicate that the object is circling along the ring operation region; and
zooming in or out the e-book according to the rotation information.
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30. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information; detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information; enabling one of a plurality of functional modes; and operating a multimedia file responsive to operation on the sensor when a multimedia mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the multimedia file is controlled to fast forward or rewind according to the position information responsive to the position information indicating that the object is on a horizontal axis of the sensor, with a speed of fast forwarding or rewinding according to the force information. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information; detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information; enabling one of a plurality of functional modes; and operating a game character responsive to operation on the sensor when a game mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the game character is controlled to move in a direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A control method for a multi-function controller including a sensor having a ring operation region, the control method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a position of an object on the sensor for generating a position information; detecting a force applied to the sensor by the object for generating a force information; enabling one of a plurality of functional modes; and displaying photos of a gallery in a three-dimensional manner and operating the gallery responsive to operation on the sensor when a three-dimensional photo mode included in the plurality of functional modes is enabled, wherein the photos are browsed responsive to the position information indicating that the object is on a horizontal axis of the sensor, in either direction according to the position information with a speed according to the force information, and a currently presented photo is zoomed in or out responsive to the position information indicating that the object is on a vertical axis of the sensor, with a zooming speed according to the force information.
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