Integrated free space and surface input device
US10203781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/71
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments, methods and systems for implementing integrated free space and surface inputs are provided. An integrated free space and surface input system includes a mixed-input pointing device for interacting and controlling interface objects using free space inputs and surface inputs, trigger buttons, pressure sensors, and haptic feedback associated with the mixed-input pointing device. Free space movement data and surface movement data are tracked and determined for the mixed-input pointing device. An interface input is detected for the mixed-input pointing device transitioning from a first input to a second input, such as, from a free space input to a surface input or from the surface input to the free space input. The interface input is processed based on accessing the free space movement data and the surface movement data. An output for the interface input is communicated from the mixed-input pointing device to interact and control an interface.
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