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Apple patent app details wireless ‘remote wand’ for future Apple TV versions
MacDailyNews —
... moves the wand, the on-screen cursor would follow," Oliver reports. "Unlike the current 5-button remote shipping with the current version of Apple TV, the wand would be capable of controlling a plurality of new operations and applications that may be available from the media system, including for example zoom operations, a keyboard application, an image application, an illustration application, and a media application," Oliver reports. Full article with patent app illustrations here .
Apple Patent Specs Wii-Like Controller For Apple TV [Apple TV]
Gizmodo —
Of all the things wrong with the Apple TV, its awkward control scheme via the Apple Remote is pretty niggling, but a recently published patent shows a new motion-sensing controller potentially in the works. As with all patent filings, this could be something or it could be nothing, but it would make sense as a way to add a trackable cursor to the Apple TV for quickly browsing through Coverflow, zooming in and out of photos and easier typing on an onscreen keyboard. But like we said before, Apple's got a lot of other things to ...
Apple patent filing details possible "remote wand" for Apple TV, again
Engadget —
... We've already seen some patent evidence that Apple has at least been considering a Wiimote-like controller for the Apple TV, and a newly published patent filing has now thrown yet more fuel onto the fire, although, as with all Apple patents, that's hardly a ...
Patent Alert: Apple Looking into Wii-like Controller for Apple TV
Gearlog —
... Apple computers, meet the Wiimote. In a customary bit of patent digging, Apple Insider happened upon plans for a "wireless remote wand," which would give users motion sensing controls over the Apple TV, a la Nintendo's popular console. ...
New Apple patent application reveals a Wiimote for AppleTV
Infinite Loop —
Apple is exploring options for more advanced remote control of its AppleTV, according to a patent filing unearthed by AppleInsider. Referring to a "remote wand," the patent describes a device with more than a passing resemblance to Nintendo Wii's Wiimote controller. Much like the Wiimote, Apple's device could use an accelerometer or gyroscope in conjunction with "one or more infrared modules positioned adjacent to the screen in the living room." Further, the wand could be used to position an on-screen cursor—nothing new there. The real innovations seem connected to Apple's ...
Apple Files Patent for Wand Controller for Apple TV
iPodObserver —
Apple has filed a patent for a wand-based remote control device for the Apple TV. AppleInsider first reported the patent application for a device that could add 3D-movement to controlling the Apple TV and replace the current 5-button remote control Apple ships with Apple TV and Macs with Front Row. The short version of the patent, which was filed in May of 2008, is that the user would use the wand to control a mouse cursor. The position of the mouse could either be determined by infrared modules positioned next to the screen, or by use of an accelerometer or gyroscope inside ...
Abracadabra: Apple Files Patent for Magic Wand
Cult of Mac —
... Apple has filed a patent for a wireless “remote wand” with the idea of adding it to future versions of Apple TV. The wand would give users with control over a cursor on the Apple TV screen, sort of like a mouse controls a cursor on a computer. The wand would also give Apple TV three-dimensional controls similar to those offered by Nintendo’s Wii controller.
According to Apple Insider, unlike the current 5-button remote on the current version of Apple TV, the wand can control a number of functions and can be used to zoom, as a ...
