US 5,554,980 A · Remote control system

Abstract

A remote control system includes a remote control unit and a controlled unit. The remote control unit is moved in space, and includes a movement detector, selection switch and transmitter. The movement detector detects movement of the remote control unit. The transmitter transmits output of the movement detector and the selection switch. The controlled unit includes a display device, receiver, and controller. The display device includes a display screen, and displays a cursor and icons on the display screen. The receiver receives the output of the movement detector and the selection switch transmitted by the transmitter. The controller moves the cursor across the display screen in accordance with the output of the movement detector and the selection switch.

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Dependent claims

A remote control system, comprising:

a remote control unit, the remote control unit being moved in three-dimensional space, and including,
movement detecting means for detecting movement of the remote control unit, the movement detecting means capable of detecting movement of the remote control unit in any direction,
a selection switch, and
transmitting means for transmitting output of the movement detecting means and the selection switch;
and
a controlled unit, the controlled unit including,
a display device with a display screen, and which displays a cursor and icons on the display screen;
receiving means for receiving the output of the movement detecting means and the selection switch transmitted by the transmitting means, and
control means for moving the cursor across the display screen in accordance with the output of the movement detecting means and the selection switch.

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A remote control system, comprising:

a remote control unit, the remote control unit being moved in three-dimensional space, and including,
position detecting means for detecting a position of the remote control unit relative to a display device, the position detecting means capable of detecting the position of the remote control unit relative to the display device in any position in the three-dimensional space,
a selection switch, and
transmitting means for transmitting output of the position detecting means and the selection switch;
and
a controlled unit, the controlled unit including,
the display device with a display screen, and which displays a cursor and icons on the display screen;
receiving means for receiving the output of the position detecting means and the selection switch transmitted by the transmitting means, and
control means for moving the cursor across the display screen in accordance with the output of the position detecting means and the selection switch.

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A remote control system, comprising:

a remote control unit, the remote control unit being moved in three-dimensional space, and including,
direction detecting means for detecting a direction of change in orientation of the remote control unit, the direction detecting means capable of detecting the direction of change in orientation of the remote control unit in any direction in the three-dimensional space;
a selection switch, and
transmitting means for transmitting output of the direction detecting means and the selection switch;
and
a controlled unit, the controlled unit including,
a display device with a display screen, and which displays a cursor and icons on the display screen;
receiving means for receiving the output of the direction detecting means and the selection switch transmitted by the transmitting means, and
control means for moving the cursor across the display screen in accordance with the output of the direction detecting means and the selection switch.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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