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Handheld and wearable remote-controllers

  • US 9,310,887 B2
  • Filed: 05/06/2011
  • Issued: 04/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote-controller that is handheld, or wearable on a hand or finger(s) of a user, comprising:

  • motion-sensors configured to enable a detection of movement of the remote-controller in one or more X, Y or Z dimensions;

    a single control-actuator configured to be actuated by a thumb of the hand of said user that is holding or wearing said remote-controller;

    electronic circuitry to detect that said user has actuated said control-actuator;

    a wireless interface;

    wherein, when a first action by said user on said control-actuator is detected;

    a control signal is sent across said wireless interface to turn-on an active-display, and cause selectable-objects and a cursor or point-of-action, to appear on said active-display;

    wherein data derived from said motion-sensors is sent across said wireless interface to cause the cursor or point-of-action, to move on said active-display in relation to the movement of the remote-controller by said user;

    wherein when a second action by said user on said control-actuator is detected;

    a selectable-object that the cursor or point-of-action is on or near is selected, and communication of at least one control-command to at least one electronic-device is initiated.

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