Input device for a computer system that utilizes ambient light, and a method of manufacturing the same
OwnerPierre Bonnat, Adam Howardinventors
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Abstract
An input device, to provide input to a computer system, includes a body defining multiple fluid channels. A movable element is located within each of the fluid channels so as to be movable and responsive to a fluid flow through the respective fluid channel. A light sensor is furthermore associated with each movable element, such that movement of the movable element varies an intensity of light to which the respective light sensor is exposed. The input device generates an input signal in accordance with the intensity of the light to which at least one light sensor of the input device is exposed.
Claims24
An input device to provide input to a computer system, the input device comprising:
- a body defining a fluid channel;
- a movable element located to be movable responsive to a fluid flow through the fluid channel;
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- a light sensor located such that movement of the movable element varies an intensity of light with which the light sensor is illuminated, the light sensor being to generate an input signal in accordance with the intensity of the light with which the light sensor is illuminated.
An input device to provide input to a computer system, the input device comprising:
- a plurality of light sensors, each to generate a discrete output, and arranged operationally to be illuminated by ambient light;
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- a controller, coupled to each of the plurality of light sensors, and operationally to generate an input to a computer system based on at least one discrete output received from the plurality of light sensors.
A method of manufacturing an input device according to any one of the preceding claims.
A kit including an input device according to any one of the preceding claims, and a computer system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.