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Method and apparatus for controlling a computing system

DC
  • US 9,298,280 B2
  • Filed: 07/08/2013
  • Issued: 03/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computing device, comprising:

  • a sensor configured to sense;

    a first motion in a first direction or a first rotational direction exceeding a first motion threshold; and

    a second motion in a second direction or a second rotational direction exceeding a second motion threshold, the second direction or the second rotational direction being reverse to the first direction or the first rotational direction, respectively; and

    a controller configured to;

    generate a control signal based at least in part on sensing the first motion and the second motion in a predetermined sequence during a predetermined time period;

    determine a current operating state of the computing device; and

    modify the current operating state of the computing device based at least in part on the control signal;

    wherein the first direction or the second direction comprises x, y, or z directions; and

    wherein the first rotational direction or the second rotational direction comprises rotation about x, y, or z axes.

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