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Input device and method, information processing device and method, information processing system, and program

US8558787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/42206
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input device includes an operating unit that a user grasps and operates in a three-dimensional free space in order to remotely operate an information processing device; and a transmitting unit to transmit a signal for a first gesture in the free space of the operating unit to set a mode, and a signal for a second gesture in the free space of the operating unit which differs from the first gesture to execute processing in the mode set based on the first gesture.

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