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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Applicants:
Daniel S. Simpkins, Bethesda, MD (US);
Frank A. Hunleth, Rockville, MD (US);
Kris Carter, Arlington, VA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel S. Simpkins, Bethesda, MD (US);
Frank A. Hunleth, Rockville, MD (US);
Kris Carter, Arlington, VA (US);
Assignee:
HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC., Rockville, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/033 (2013.01); G06F 3/023 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); G06F 3/038 (2013.01); H04N 5/44 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0231 (2013.01); G06F 3/0213 (2013.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); G06F 3/0383 (2013.01); H04N 5/4403 (2013.01); H04N 21/42214 (2013.01); H04N 21/42222 (2013.01);
Abstract
A 3D pointing device includes a keyboard for character entry. In pointing mode, data from at least one motion sensor is provided, e.g., to be transmitted to a user interface for movement of a cursor. In text entry mode, data from at least one depressed key is provided, e.g., to be transmitted to a user interface for display thereon.