Controller device and method
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1. A method for controlling a mechanism in communication with a handheld device, comprising:
- sensing a maneuver of an entirety of the handheld device using electronics housed within the handheld device; and
providing at least one vector command to the mechanism based on the sensed maneuver in order to control the mechanism;
wherein the providing of the at least one vector command is performed without requiring touching of an interface of the handheld device during the entire maneuver;
wherein the sensing of the maneuver includes sensing a speed and/or acceleration at which the handheld device is maneuvered; and
wherein the providing of the at least one vector command includes selecting a speed the mechanism is to operate based on the sensed speed and/or acceleration.
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Abstract
A device and method is provided for controlling a mechanism in communication with a handheld device. The method includes sensing a maneuver of the handheld device and providing at least one vector command to the mechanism based on the sensed maneuver in order to control the mechanism.
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1. A method for controlling a mechanism in communication with a handheld device, comprising:
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sensing a maneuver of an entirety of the handheld device using electronics housed within the handheld device; and providing at least one vector command to the mechanism based on the sensed maneuver in order to control the mechanism; wherein the providing of the at least one vector command is performed without requiring touching of an interface of the handheld device during the entire maneuver; wherein the sensing of the maneuver includes sensing a speed and/or acceleration at which the handheld device is maneuvered; and wherein the providing of the at least one vector command includes selecting a speed the mechanism is to operate based on the sensed speed and/or acceleration.
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2. A method for controlling a mechanism in communication with a handheld device, comprising:
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sensing a maneuver of the handheld device using electronics housed with the handheld device, wherein the handheld device comprises one of a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant and a cellular telephone, and providing at least one vector command to the mechanism based on the sensed maneuver in order to control the mechanism, wherein the providing of the at least one vector command is performed without requiring touching of an interface of the handheld device; wherein the sensing of the maneuver includes sensing a speed or acceleration at which the handheld device is maneuvered; and wherein the providing of the at least one vector command includes selecting a speed the mechanism is to operate based on the sensed speed or acceleration. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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