Electronic remote control thimble
US9092054B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/91
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The Thimble is a wireless electronic device that can be worn on a finger, in order to control electronic devices, computers screens, laptops screen, televisions game console etc. The Thimble can replace either a computer mouse or a remote control. The Thimble uses location technologies in order to calculate its position, movement and orientation. Touch pads allow for accepting user selection, similar to mouse left-clicks or right-clicks, or remote control OK function.
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