Showing papers on "Smart device published in 1996"
Patent•
24 Jan 1996
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a smart device which senses changes to its own position and orientation, and transmits this information in a signal, which can be used to control a cursor on a view screen, or other features of an external device such as a computer, television, or electromechanical mechanism.
Abstract: The invention relates to a smart device which senses changes to its own position and/or orientation, and transmits this information in a signal, which can be used to control a cursor on a view screen, or other features of an external device such as a computer, television, or electromechanical mechanism, said smart device comprising a plurality of polymer thinfilm piezoelectric sensors, and a plurality of semiconductor Hall-effect sensors, disposed in a housing in a manner cooperatively providing X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis relative translational and/or absolute rotational data.
195 citations
Patent•
04 Oct 1996TL;DR: In this paper, a system consisting of a graphical tool which is capable of building discrete phase sequential steps and a smart device control for input/output device control is presented, and a microprocessor which is able to run the phase-sequential steps.
Abstract: A system which comprises: a graphical tool which is capable of building discrete phase sequential steps and a smart device control for input/output device control; a microprocessor which is capable of running the phase sequential steps; and a I/O communication processor which is capable of communicating the phase sequential steps to the input/output device.
9 citations