US6411275B1
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Hand-held display device and a method of displaying screen images
Assignee: Cluster LLC
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Filing: 1998-12-23
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Granted: 2002-06-25
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Expires: 2018-12-23
Abstract
Abstract In a hand-held display device for use with an electronic device to display a complete or a determined part of a screen image, there are included control circuits, a display screen and control buttons connected to said control circuits. Further, a gyroscope is incorporated in said display device and connected to said control circuits, whereby said display device is responsive to movements in the space for displaying said screen image in different magnification, and/or in different parts. A fixed pointer is arranged on the display screen for controlling applications show on eh display screen.
Inventors
- 👤 Anders Hedberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1626; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1684; G06F1/1694; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/161; G06F2200/1614; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1637; G06F2203/00; G06F2203/048; G06F2203/04806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A hand-held display device for use with an electronic device to display a complete or a determined part of a screen image, the device comprising control circuits, display screen control buttons connected to said control circuits, movement sensitive means in and connected to said control circuits, whereby said display device is responsive to movements in the space for displaying said screen image in different magnifications, and/or in different parts, and a fixed pointer physically arranged on a portion of the display screen, wherein an activation of at least one of the display screen control buttons initiates a task associated with a portion of the magnified and/or part of the screen image aligned with the fixed pointer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A hand-held display device for use with an electronic device to display a complete or a determined part of a screen image, the device comprising control circuits, display screen control buttons connected to said control circuits, movement sensitive means in and connected to said control circuits, whereby said display device is responsive to movements in the space for displaying said screen image in different magnifications, and/or in different parts, and a fixed pointer physically arranged on a portion of the display screen, wherein an activation of at least one of the display screen control buttons initiates a task associated with a portion of the magnified and/or part of the screen image aligned with the fixed pointer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A display device according to claim 1 , wherein the task associated with the portion of the screen image aligned with the fixed pointer controls applications, selects data, activates windows, or scrolls information in said windows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A display device according to claim 1 , further comprising movement sensitive means comprising a micro gyroscope, strain gauge, piezo-electric, or equilibrium of force accelerometer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display device according to claim 1 , further comprising connection means for connection with an electronic device or a network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 4 , wherein said connection means is a light or radio transmitter/receiver, or a connection cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A display device according to claim 1 , wherein it is incorporated in a mobile telephone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assitent), an organizer, data terminal, or a hand-held computer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A display device according to claim 1 , further comprising an activation control button provided for activation of said display device to be responsive for movements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display device according to claim 1 , wherein said display screen is an LCD-display, a gas plasma display, an EL (electroluminescent) display, or a TFT (thin film transistor) display.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of displaying a complete or a determined part of a screen image provided by an electronic device connected to a hand-held display device, the hand-held display device including control circuits, display screen control buttons connected to said control circuits, movement sensitive means incorporated in said display device and connected to said control circuits, whereby said display device is responsive to movements in the space for displaying said screen image in different magnifications, and/or in different parts, and a fixed pointer physically arranged on a portion of the display screen, the method comprising the steps of: activating said display device; moving said display device substantially in the plane of said display device, whereby different parts of a complete screen image are shown on said display screen; and/or moving said display device substantially in a direction perpendicular to the plane of said display device, whereby the magnification of said screen image changes; wherein an activation of at least one of the display screen control buttons initiates a task associated with a portion of the magnified and/or part of the screen image aligned with the fixed pointer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of displaying a complete or a determined part of a screen image provided by an electronic device connected to a hand-held display device, the hand-held display device including control circuits, display screen control buttons connected to said control circuits, movement sensitive means incorporated in said display device and connected to said control circuits, whereby said display device is responsive to movements in the space for displaying said screen image in different magnifications, and/or in different parts, and a fixed pointer physically arranged on a portion of the display screen, the method comprising the steps of: activating said display device; moving said display device substantially in the plane of said display device, whereby different parts of a complete screen image are shown on said display screen; and/or moving said display device substantially in a direction perpendicular to the plane of said display device, whereby the magnification of said screen image changes; wherein an activation of at least one of the display screen control buttons initiates a task associated with a portion of the magnified and/or part of the screen image aligned with the fixed pointer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 9 , wherein the task associated with the portion of the screen image aligned with the fixed pointer controls applications, selects data, activates windows, or scrolls information in said windows.
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