Control of a unit provided with a processor
a technology of a processor and a control unit, which is applied in the direction of user-computer interaction input/output, electric digital data processing, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of complex and difficult to use solutions, mobile telephone data entry facilities are usually limited, and the communication by pressing keys on a numeric keypad is not particularly user-friendly
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-05
LYNGGAARD STEFAN
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This approach provides a rapid, simple, and user-friendly way to control devices by converting graphical notations into electronic commands, allowing for easy reuse and integration with various devices, enhancing user experience and system flexibility.
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A problem with using a telephone as remote control terminal is that the user interface is based on pressing keys on a numeric keypad, which can lead to problems, for example in learning or remembering the codes that are to be used.
Communicating by pressing keys on a numeric keypad is thus not particularly user-friendly.
In addition, a mobile telephone has usually limited data entry facilities on account of its small format.
In addition, people who are not used to computers perceive solutions which require the use of a computer as complicated and difficult to use.
Another problem is that as the system is developed with more devices that can be controlled remotely, demands are made concerning a uniform standard for their control.
For example, it would be time-consuming and thus unsatisfactory to need to look up different Internet home pages in order to control the central heating and the microwave oven.
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[0053] By way of introduction, the general principles of the invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. Thereafter, a number of exemplifying applications and alternative embodiments of the invention will be discussed with reference to FIGS. 2-7.
[0054] The present invention is based on the general idea of controlling a unit provided with a processor by means of commands which are written on a position-coded base and which thereafter are sent to the unit provided with a processor. This is illustrated schematically in FIG. 1, which more specifically shows a base 1 in the form of a sheet of paper, on which commands can be written, a sensor device 2 using which the commands can be written on the base 1, recorded in electronic form and sent to a unit 3 provided with a processor, which in FIG. 1 is exemplified by a computer.
[0055] The sensor device 2 can communicate with the computer 3 in various ways. One alternative is for the sensor device 2 to communicate directly with the...
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The invention relates to a method for controlling a unit provided with a processor. The method comprises receiving at least one graphical notation in the form of positions representing a sensor device's movement across a base that is provided with a position-coding pattern, while the graphical notation was made, identifying, based on the at least one graphical notation, at least one command for the unit provided with a processor, receiving an address to the unit provided with a processor, and controlling the unit provided with a processor by sending the at least one command to the address. The invention further comprises a computer program product and a device for implementing the method, a method for controlling a unit provided with a processor using a sensor device and a product kit for controlling a unit provided with a processor.
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[0001] This application is a Divisional of co-pending application Ser. No. 10 / 178,734, filed on Jun. 25, 2002, for which priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C. §120, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) to Swedish Application No. 0102236-7 filed in Sweden on Jun. 25, 2001, and Provisional Application No. 60 / 301,446 under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) filed Jun. 29, 2001 the entire contents of all of which are incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to methods for controlling a unit provided with a processor, and to a device, a computer program product and a product kit for the same purpose. BACKGROUND ART [0003] Concurrently with the development of information technology, new opportunities for realization of so-called “intelligent homes” are arising. “Intelligent homes” are dwellings, where one or more electronic devices can be controlled or monitored from units located outside the house. Examples of devices that can be controlled or monitored remote...
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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/033G06F3/03
CPCG06F3/03545G06F3/0317G06F3/0321
Inventor LYNGGAARD, STEFAN
Owner LYNGGAARD STEFAN