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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2002
Christopher Verplaetse, Somerville, MA (US);
W. David Lee, West Newton, MA (US);
Thomas P. Evans, Watertown, MA (US);
Jerry Nicholas Laneman, Quincy, MA (US);
Christopher Verplaetse, Somerville, MA (US);
W. David Lee, West Newton, MA (US);
Thomas P. Evans, Watertown, MA (US);
Jerry Nicholas Laneman, Quincy, MA (US);
Caveo Technology LLC., West Newton, MA (US);
Abstract
A motion-based input system including a motion sensor coupled to a device. The motion sensor provides a motion signal corresponding to the movement of the device. The system further includes a processor responsive to the motion signal and configured to distinguish between a tap command and a position command and provides, in response to a tap command, one or more actions, and in response to a position command, one or more different actions to control and operate the device.