GB2357673B - Apparatus and method for using motion to input information to a wireless communication device - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for using motion to input information to a wireless communication device

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Publication number
GB2357673B
GB2357673B GB0102517A GB0102517A GB2357673B GB 2357673 B GB2357673 B GB 2357673B GB 0102517 A GB0102517 A GB 0102517A GB 0102517 A GB0102517 A GB 0102517A GB 2357673 B GB2357673 B GB 2357673B
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Prior art keywords
motion
wireless communication
communication device
input information
input
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GB0102517A
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GB2357673A (en
Inventor
Jr William Paul Alberth
Scott Steele
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Motorola Solutions Inc
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Motorola Inc
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    • 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
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    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • 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
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
    • G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
    • G06F2200/163—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the computer
    • G06F2200/1637—Sensing arrangement for detection of housing movement or orientation, e.g. for controlling scrolling or cursor movement on the display of an handheld computer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72469—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/12—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/70—Details of telephonic subscriber devices methods for entering alphabetical characters, e.g. multi-tap or dictionary disambiguation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
GB0102517A 1999-01-06 2000-01-05 Apparatus and method for using motion to input information to a wireless communication device Expired - Lifetime GB2357673B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US22638799A 1999-01-06 1999-01-06
GB0000101A GB2347593B (en) 1999-01-06 2000-01-05 Apparatus and method for using motion to input information to a wireless communication device

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GB0102517D0 GB0102517D0 (en) 2001-03-21
GB2357673A GB2357673A (en) 2001-06-27
GB2357673B true GB2357673B (en) 2002-02-13

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JP4588028B2 (en) 2004-10-19 2010-11-24 ソフトバンクモバイル株式会社 Function control method and terminal device
KR100537279B1 (en) 2005-05-12 2005-12-16 삼성전자주식회사 Portable terminal with motion detecting function and method of motion detecting thereof
US7633389B2 (en) 2006-04-14 2009-12-15 Motorola, Inc. Location enabled device with power saving control and method thereof
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