The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2008
Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Masuda, Tokyo, JP;
Toshio Mamiya, Tokyo, JP;
Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Saitama, JP;
Yoshiharu Saiki, Tokyo, JP;
Hideaki Kumagai, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuhiko Yamada, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Masuda, Tokyo, JP;
Toshio Mamiya, Tokyo, JP;
Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Saitama, JP;
Yoshiharu Saiki, Tokyo, JP;
Hideaki Kumagai, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuhiko Yamada, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An input apparatus, a control apparatus, a control system, a control method, and a handheld apparatus with which a user can easily control a movement and stop of a pointer displayed on a screen are provided. An input apparatus includes a sensor unit for detecting a movement of a casing and a button. An MPU outputs a determination code when a press of the button is released within a first time period. On the other hand, when the button is pressed and held for a time period equal to or longer than a first time period, a movement command is output from after an elapse of the first time period. Accordingly, the button is provided with a function corresponding to a determination input button and a function corresponding to an input button for controlling a movement and stop of a pointer, for example. As a result, a user can easily control the movement and stop of the pointer without mixing up an input operation for moving and stopping the pointer with other input operations.