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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2004
Kenneth P. Hinckley, Kirkland, WA (US);
Michael J. Sinclair, Kirkland, WA (US);
Richard S. Szeliski, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthew J. Conway, Seattle, WA (US);
Erik J. Hanson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Kenneth P. Hinckley, Kirkland, WA (US);
Michael J. Sinclair, Kirkland, WA (US);
Richard S. Szeliski, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthew J. Conway, Seattle, WA (US);
Erik J. Hanson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and computer input device are provided for controlling a displayed object. Using the method and computer input device, an indication of the amount of rotation and translation of the computer input device is received. A decision is then made as to whether to use the amount of rotation of the computer input device to control a displayed object based on the amount of translation of the computer input device.