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Input system for controlling electronic device

DC CAFC
  • US 9,946,369 B2
  • Filed: 09/21/2016
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An interactive device comprising:

  • a housing having a screen to display one or more selectable options to a user;

    a plurality of light sensors disposed in the housing, each sensor configured to detect a portion of light incident on the device and provide an output signal based on the portion of light detected; and

    a processing unit configured to;

    receive the output signal from one or more light sensors;

    determine, based on the output signal, a position of an object in a three-dimensional (3D) space relative to the interactive device;

    determine the position of the object corresponds to one of the selectable options based on a first dimension and a second dimension of the 3D space;

    determine, based on a change in the output signal, movement of the object relative to the interactive device in a third dimension of the 3D space; and

    execute, based on the movement of the object, a function related to at least one of the one or more selectable options.

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