AU1521799A - An input apparatus for a computer or game - Google Patents

An input apparatus for a computer or game

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Publication number
AU1521799A
AU1521799A AU15217/99A AU1521799A AU1521799A AU 1521799 A AU1521799 A AU 1521799A AU 15217/99 A AU15217/99 A AU 15217/99A AU 1521799 A AU1521799 A AU 1521799A AU 1521799 A AU1521799 A AU 1521799A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
game
computer
input apparatus
input
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Abandoned
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AU15217/99A
Inventor
James L Copland
Klaus Muerzl
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SC&T International Inc
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SC&T International Inc
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Publication of AU1521799A publication Critical patent/AU1521799A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/18—Packaging or power distribution
    • G06F1/181—Enclosures
    • G06F1/182—Enclosures with special features, e.g. for use in industrial environments; grounding or shielding against radio frequency interference [RFI] or electromagnetical interference [EMI]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/1694—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/016—Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0312—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means for tracking the rotation of a spherical or circular member, e.g. optical rotary encoders used in mice or trackballs using a tracking ball or in mouse scroll wheels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0346—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
AU15217/99A 1997-11-10 1998-11-10 An input apparatus for a computer or game Abandoned AU1521799A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US96881797A 1997-11-10 1997-11-10
US08968817 1997-11-10
US8341198A 1998-05-22 1998-05-22
US09083411 1998-05-22
PCT/US1998/023978 WO1999024890A2 (en) 1997-11-10 1998-11-10 An input apparatus for a computer or game

Publications (1)

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AU1521799A true AU1521799A (en) 1999-05-31

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AU15217/99A Abandoned AU1521799A (en) 1997-11-10 1998-11-10 An input apparatus for a computer or game

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WO (1) WO1999024890A2 (en)

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US6990639B2 (en) 2002-02-07 2006-01-24 Microsoft Corporation System and process for controlling electronic components in a ubiquitous computing environment using multimodal integration

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US5059958A (en) * 1990-04-10 1991-10-22 Jacobs Jordan S Manually held tilt sensitive non-joystick control box
US5453758A (en) * 1992-07-31 1995-09-26 Sony Corporation Input apparatus
US5394168A (en) * 1993-01-06 1995-02-28 Smith Engineering Dual-mode hand-held game controller
US5526022A (en) * 1993-01-06 1996-06-11 Virtual I/O, Inc. Sourceless orientation sensor
US5512892A (en) * 1994-02-25 1996-04-30 International Business Machines Corporation Hand held control device
US5741182A (en) * 1994-06-17 1998-04-21 Sports Sciences, Inc. Sensing spatial movement
US5528265A (en) * 1994-07-18 1996-06-18 Harrison; Simon J. Orientation-operated cursor control device
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WO1999024890A3 (en) 1999-10-07

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase