Computer interface system
OwnerEric Leebowinventor
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Abstract
A user interface system includes a data receiving device and a portable data device having a memory. The portable data device may include a wireless interface configured to transmit data stored in the memory. A user may interface with the data receiving device by physically manipulating the portable data device.
Claims19
A system comprising:
- a substantially spherical portable data device having a memory and a wireless interface configured to transmit data stored in the memory;
- a remote control device configured to wirelessly interface with an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a television, a video player, a video recording device, a stereo, an audio player, a cable interface, and a satellite interface, the remote control device having a socket configured to receive the substantially spherical portable data device,
- wherein the socket has a shape corresponding to the substantially spherical portable data device and is configured to wirelessly receive and transmit data to the substantially spherical portable data device, and
- wherein the substantially spherical portable data device transmits data to the remote control device by being rotated in the socket by a user.
A portable data device configured to interface with a remote control device that wirelessly interfaces with an entertainment device selected from the group consisting of a television, a video player, a video recording device, a stereo, an audio player, a cable interface, and a satellite interface, the portable data device comprising:
- a memory configured to store user data;
- a wireless interface configured to transmit the user data to the remote control device and further configured to receive data from the remote control device,
- wherein the portable data device is configured to receive user commands through a physical manipulation of the portable data device with respect to the remote control device, and
- wherein the portable data device is substantially spherical,
- wherein, docking the portable data device in a docking portion of the remote control device and subsequently rotating the portable data device causes the portable data device to transmit the user commands to the remote control device, and
- wherein the remote control device is configured to wirelessly transmit the user commands to the entertainment device.
A remote control device configured to wirelessly interface with an entertainment device selected from the group consisting of a television, a video player, a video recording device, a stereo, an audio player, a cable interface, and a satellite interface, the remote control device comprising:
- a socket configured to receive a substantially ball-shaped portable data device, the socket having circuitry configured to receive data from the substantially ball-shaped portable data device when the substantially ball-shaped portable data device is both in contact with the socket and is being rotated relative to the socket;
- a user interface for interfacing with the remote control device;
- logic configured to receive data from the circuitry of the socket, and data from the user interface;
- and
- an output configured to output data received by the logic to the entertainment device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.