Inertia sensing module
US8042391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/105
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An inertia sensing module is connected to a portable electronic device. The inertia sensing module includes an accelerometer unit for generating at least one of acceleration sensing signals ax, ay, az corresponding to the directions of X, Y, Z respectively; a gyroscope unit for generating at least one of angular rate sensing signals ωx, ωy, ωz corresponding to the axes of X, Y, Z respectively; and a connector module having a plug that is inserted into a docking connector of the portable electronic device. With the inertia sensing module being connected to or disconnected from the portable electronic device, a user can control a specific cursor or graphic user interface on a picture of an electronic game player via his/her own motions.
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