Multi-functional hand-held device

SP Hotelling - US Patent 11,275,405, 2022 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein is a multi-functional hand-held device capable of configuring user inputs
based on how the device is to be used. Preferably, the multi-functional hand-held device has …

Methods and systems for content processing

GB Rhoads, TF Rodriguez - US Patent 8,385,971, 2013 - Google Patents
2009-09-02 Assigned to DIGIMARC CORPORATION reassignment DIGIMARC
CORPORATION ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR …

Apparatus and methods for providing interactive entertainment

DC Weston, JA Barney - US Patent 7,896,742, 2011 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the invention provide a unique interactive game that includes multiple
dynamic layers in which a par ticipant may complete a variety of challenges and/or tasks. For …

Accelerometer-based controller

K Sato, A Ikeda, K Ito, R Kuroda, M Urata - US Patent 7,774,155, 2010 - Google Patents
Acceleration data which is output from an acceleration sensor is obtained. A rotation motion
of an input device around a predetermined direction as a rotation axis is determined by …

Mouse having a rotary dial

B Huppi - US Patent 7,084,856, 2006 - Google Patents
US7084856B2 - Mouse having a rotary dial - Google Patents US7084856B2 - Mouse
having a rotary dial - Google Patents Mouse having a rotary dial Download PDF Info …

Mouse with improved input mechanisms using touch sensors

CH Krah, JB Doar, S Corbin, S Nishibori… - US Patent …, 2010 - Google Patents
(51) Int. Cl.(57) ABSTRACT G06F 3/033(2006.01) A mouse having improved input methods
and mechanisms is (52) US Cl......... grrrrr. 345/163 disclosed. The mouse is configured with …

Video game system with wireless modular handheld controller

A Ikeda, K Ito, R Kuroda, G Takeda, M Urata - US Patent 7,927,216, 2011 - Google Patents
4,540,176 4,546,551 4,558,604 4,561,299 4,578,674 4,623,930 4,672,374 4,739,128
4,761,540 4,787,051 4,816,810 4,839,838 4,849,655 4,851,685 4,914,598 4,918,293 …

3D pointing devices with orientation compensation and improved usability

MG Liberty - US Patent 7,158,118, 2007 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND The present invention relates generally to handheld, pointing devices and,
more specifically to three-dimensional (hereinafter" 3D) pointing devices and techniques for …

Device and process for manipulating real and virtual objects in three-dimensional space

D Yi, GA Wright, BS Hu - US Patent 7,466,303, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A device and Software system with input and output capabil ity for
manipulating real and virtual objects in 3-dimensional space. The device consists of a six …

Wireless mobile phone with content processing

GB Rhoads, TF Rodriguez, WC Hein III - US Patent 7,760,905, 2010 - Google Patents
ABSTRACT A portable Wireless phone device includes a module con? g ured to derive
identi? cation data from audio or visual content. The phone device transmits a packet of data …