InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 9,946,356
Liberty April 17, 2018

3D pointing devices with orientation compensation and improved usability


Abstract

Systems and methods according to the present invention describe 3D pointing devices which enhance usability by transforming sensed motion data from a first frame of reference (e.g., the body of the 3D pointing device) into a second frame of reference (e.g., a user's frame of reference). One exemplary embodiment of the present invention removes effects associated with a tilt orientation in which the 3D pointing device is held by a user.



Inventors:
Liberty; Matthew G. (Gaithersburg, MD)

Applicant:


Name

City

State

Country

Type


IDHL Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US


Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)


Family ID:
1000003237067

Appl. No.:
15/015,745

Filed:
February 4, 2016


Prior Publication Data






Document Identifier

Publication Date

US 20160154470 A1 Jun 2, 2016



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Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: G06F 3/017 (20130101); G06F 3/033 (20130101); G06F 3/0346 (20130101); H04N 21/42222 (20130101); G06F 3/0383 (20130101); H04N 2005/4432 (20130101); H04N 5/4403 (20130101)
Current International Class: G06F 3/033 (20130101); G06F 3/01 (20060101); H04N 21/422 (20110101); G06F 3/038 (20130101); G06F 3/0346 (20130101); H04N 5/44 (20110101)
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