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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