System and method for view navigation and magnification of the display of hand-held devices in response to the orientation changes along only two axes of rotation as measured by sensors inside the devices. The view navigation system is engaged and controlled by a single hand which simultaneously presses two ergonomically designed switches on both sides of the hand-held device. In other embodiments, the system engaged into the view navigation mode in response to an operator command in the form of a finger tap, or a voice command, or predefined user gestures. The response curve of the view navigation to sensed changes in orientation is dynamically changing to allow coarse and fine navigation of the view. Various methods are described to terminate the view navigation mode and fix the display at the desired view. Miniature sensors like accelerometers, tilt sensors, or magneto-resistive direction sensors sense the orientation changes. The system can be added to an existing hand-held device via an application interface of the device.

View navigation and magnification of a hand-held device with a display

A home entertainment system for video games and other applications includes a main unit and handheld controllers. The handheld controllers sense their own motion by detecting illumination emitted by emitters positioned at either side of a display. The controllers can be plugged into expansion units that customize the overall control interface for particular applications including but not limited to legacy video games.

Video game system with wireless modular handheld controller

Embodiments of the invention provide a unique interactive game that includes multiple dynamic layers in which a participant may complete a variety of challenges and/or tasks. For example, the participant may obtain a toy “wand” from a retail phase that is usable in an interactive entertainment phase. The interactive entertainment phase may include multiple interrelated layers such that progress in one or more layers may affect the participant's experience in one or more other layers. The participant may also receive training on how to use the wand and/or complete one or more special effects, adventures and/or quests. During or following the interactive entertainment phase, the participant may use accumulated points and/or powers to redeem prizes and/or compete against other participants, such as in a duel.

Apparatus and methods for providing interactive entertainment

The present invention is directed toward a system and process that controls a group of networked electronic components using a multimodal integration scheme in which inputs from a speech recognition subsystem, gesture recognition subsystem employing a wireless pointing device and pointing analysis subsystem also employing the pointing device, are combined to determine what component a user wants to control and what control action is desired. In this multimodal integration scheme, the desired action concerning an electronic component is decomposed into a command and a referent pair. The referent can be identified using the pointing device to identify the component by pointing at the component or an object associated with it, by using speech recognition, or both. The command may be specified by pressing a button on the pointing device, by a gesture performed with the pointing device, by a speech recognition event, or by any combination of these inputs.

System and process for controlling electronic components in a ubiquitous computing environment using multimodal integration

A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface. By processing an image signal obtained by imaging an infrared ray from LED modules by the imaging device, it is possible to obtain an operation signal varying according to a position and/or attitude of the controller.

Game operating device

A presentation supporting device having excellent operability and adaptability to oral presentations in a computer multimedia environment. First and second accelerometers detect first and second acceleration of gravity resulting from inclinations in first and second sensitivity axis directions perpendicular to each other to output first and second acceleration signals, and first and second signal processors process the input first and second acceleration signals to output cursor moving control signals for controlling moving speeds and moving directions in the first and second coordinate axis directions of a cursor on a computer display screen in response to voltage values and polarities of the first and second acceleration signals.

Presentation supporting device

Current produced in a sample 5 by irradiating the sample with parallel electron beam 2 is measured by an ammeter 9. The measurement is repeated while changing acceleration voltage of electron beam 2. An information related to a structure of the sample 5 in a depth direction thereof is obtained by a data processor 10, on the basis or a difference in transmittivity of electron beam 2 into the sample 5 due to the difference of acceleration voltage.

Semiconductor device tester which measures information related to a structure of a sample in a depth direction

A first laminated sub-structure having a semiconductor substrate, a lower insulating layer on the semiconductor substrate, emitter electrodes formed in micro-apertures in the lower insulating layer and a gate electrode on the upper surface of the lower insulating layer is aligned with a second laminated sub-structure having a transparent upper insulating layer and a grid member on the transparent upper insulating layer by means of a stepper, and the first and second laminated sub-structures are fixed to each other through a field assisted glass-metal sealing technique

Electron beam radiator with cold cathode integral with focusing grid member and process of fabrication thereof

A plurality of measuring positions on a sample are sequentially irradiated with electron beams having identical cross sectional shapes, currents produced in the sample when the individual measuring positions are irradiated with electron beams are measured and the measured currents or physical amounts derived from the measured currents are displayed on a two-dimensional plane as a function of measuring position.

Semiconductor device tester and semiconductor device test method

An acceleration sensor is provided with damping means on an upper surface and/or an lower surface of a movable portion of a sensor body and/or opposite regions surrounded by the movable portion and a rim of the sensor body in order to provide damping of a vibration to the movable portion of the sensor body. The damping means includes a material having a large mechanical damping constant, for example, a plastic, a gel, an inorganic material, and micro capsules. In a fabrication process of the acceleration sensor, a supporting film is provided on the movable portion of the sensor body, the damping material is provided on the supporting film and the movable portion of the sensor body is subjected to etching so as to form a weight and a diaphragm.

Keizo Yamada

Papers

Presentation supporting device

Semiconductor device tester which measures information related to a structure of a sample in a depth direction

Electron beam radiator with cold cathode integral with focusing grid member and process of fabrication thereof

Semiconductor device tester and semiconductor device test method

Semiconductor acceleration sensor and method of fabrication thereof