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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2006
Vittorio Bucchieri, Wakefield, MA (US);
Vittorio Bucchieri, Wakefield, MA (US);
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for controlling a display. The apparatus is moveable by an individual user and includes a motion sensor for detecting and providing an indication of one or more types of movement of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a transmitter, which is configured to receive the indication of movement, either directly or indirectly, from the motion sensor. The transmitter is further configured to transmit at least one signal based on movement of the apparatus which is configured to initiate display changes in data displayed in a remote display device. A system and a method for controlling a display are also provided.