Motion-Input Device For a Computing Terminal and Method of its Operation

Motion-input device for a computing device providing five degrees of freedom for input, comprising

• a three dimensional orientation determination element, providing three degrees of freedom of motion input individually or in combination by acceleration and compass sensors, and
• a joystick, providing two additional degrees of freedom of input.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein said housing has the shape of an interchangeable memory card.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims further comprising:

• at least one button input element.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims further comprising:

• at least one two-dimensional joystick input element, protruding from said housing for providing a joystick signal.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims further comprising:

• at least one trigger button input element.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein said housing substantially has the shape of a handle.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein said housing is shaped to be connected to a body part or a garment of a user.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims further comprising:

• a controller connected to said sensors and said transfer component.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims, further comprising a feedback element for providing haptic, acoustic and/or visual feedback.

Motion-input device according to anyone of the preceding claims, further comprising elements to constrain the motion of the input device.

Method for generating an input for a computer device, comprising

• obtaining inertia signals and magnetic field signals,
• applying hidden markov models on said signals, to recognize predefined gestures from patterns of said inertia signals and magnetic field signals, and
• obtaining an input signal if a predefined pattern has been recognized.