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US6160540:
Zoomorphic computer user interface
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Fishkin, Kenneth P.; Redwood City, CA
Goldberg, David; Palo Alto, CA
Gujar, Anuj Uday; Palo Alto, CA
Harrison, Beverly L.; Palo Alto, CA
Mynatt, Elizabeth D.; San Francisco, CA
Stone, Maureen C.; Los Altos, CA
Want, Roy; Los Altos, CA
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| Assignee: |
Xerox Company, Stamford, CT
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| Published / Filed: |
2000-12-12
/ 1998-01-12
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| Application Number: |
US1998000005977
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G06F 1/16;
G06F 3/00;
G06F 3/01;
G06F 21/00;
G06F 3/14;
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IPC-7:
G09G 5/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G06F3/01F; A63F13/00; A63H3/28; G06F1/16P2; G06F1/16P3; G06F3/00B; G06F21/00N5A2; G06F21/00N5A2G; S06F3/14C; K63H200/00;
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Current:
345/184;
345/156;
434/393;
463/030;
463/037;
Original:
345/184;
345/156;
434/393;
463/030;
463/037;
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| Field of Search: |
345/320,321,322,323,324,325,326,327,328,329,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,167,168,179,184
434/393,433
273/460
463/001,7,30,37
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-01-12 |
US1998000005977 |
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| Abstract: |
A zoomorphic computer for controlling a computer system includes an animal or humanoid shaped shell having an attached transceiver for two way communication with a computer system. A position detecting unit determines position of the zoomorphic shell relative to the computer system, with change of position of the zoomorphic shell relative to the computer system changing state the zoomorphic shell or the computer system. The zoomorphic shell can have movable elements such as arms or tails, attached to the zoomorphic shell, and support a feedback unit that communicates with the computer system, modifying position of a movable element in response to computer system output.
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Huynh, Ba;
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| Designated Country: |
DE FR GB
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First Claim:
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The claimed invention is:
1. A zoomorphic computer user interface comprising,
- a computer system directable both to accept user input to modify its system state, and to provide user output, and
- a zoomorphic unit having a recognizable zoomorphic shape and a deformable surface, wherein the zoomorphic unit is connected to the computer system to provide user input and react to computer system output, and wherein the zoomorphic unit comprises at least one sensor mesh coupled to the deformable surface to monitor deformation of the deformable surface.
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| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G1999-431812
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| Other References: |
Ishii, Hiroshi; Ullmer, Brygg. "Tangible Bits: Towards Seamless Interfaces between People, Bits and Atoms." Published in the Proceedings of CHI '97, Mar. 22-27, 1997, © 1997 ACM, pp. 1-8.
Rekimoto, Jun. "Tilting Operations for Small Screen Interfaces (Tech Note)." User Interface and Software Technology (UIST'96), 1996, pp. 1-2. http://www.csl.sony.co.jp/person/rekimoto/tilt/.
Small, David; Ishii, Hiroshi. "Design of Spatially Aware Graspable Displays." Published in the Extended Abstracts of CHI '97, Mar. 22-27, 1997, © 1997 ACM, pp. 1-2.
Ullmer, Brygg; Ishii, Hiroshi. "The metaDESK: Models and Prototypes for Tangible User Interfaces." Published in the Proceedings of UIST '97, Oct. 14-17, 1997, © 1997 ACM, pp. 10.
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