Apparatus for remotely controlling another apparatus and having self-orientating capability
US9152236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for communicating with a target device includes: a sensing portion for sensing points of user contact with the apparatus and user gestures; a transmitting device for sending signals representative of user commands to the target device; a controller; and a memory including instructions for configuring the controller to perform a self-orientation process to determine a forward direction of a plane of operation for defining the user gestures.
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