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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2013
Applicant:
Thomson Licensing, Issy de Moulineaux, FR;
Inventors:
Adrian Sesto, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Mark Leroy Walker, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Assignee:
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); H04N 5/44 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); G08C 17/02 (2006.01); G08C 23/04 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); G08C 17/02 (2013.01); G08C 23/04 (2013.01); H04N 5/4403 (2013.01); H04N 21/42222 (2013.01); G08C 2201/32 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H04N 2005/4428 (2013.01);
Abstract
A spherical remote control, including: a spherical shell; a surface sensor to detect a contact on the spherical shell; an accelerometer to detect a movement of the remote control; a circuit to transmit a signal based on the detected contact, orientation and movement; and a first induction coil to receive power for charging a battery in the circuit. The spherical remote control can be placed on a cradle which includes: a power supply; and a second induction coil for providing power to the first induction coil.