Multi-function stylus for motion capture and sensory based machine control

摘要

Disclosed are a system and a device including a motion capture device and an input device, hereafter referred to as a stylus, which has additional functionality. The motion capture device detects the motion of the stylus and the detected motion is used as an input to a computer system. The system is able to differentiate identical movements of a stylus as different inputs by varying a detectable property of the stylus. The stylus may exhibit a variable reflective property that is detectable by the motion capture device. The variable reflective property gives the stylus additional functionality with an extended vocabulary. The extended vocabulary includes supplemental information and/or instructions detected by the motion capture device.

主权项

1. A multi-functional stylus comprising:
a housing comprising;
a first hollow portion; anda second hollow portion; a reflector within said housing comprising a highly reflective surface; and a moveable element operably coupled within said housing to be moveable between a first position substantially within said first hollow portion and a second position at least partially within said second hollow portion; wherein a portion of said second hollow portion of the housing exhibits a first reflective property when said moveable element is in said first position and a second reflective property different than the first reflective property when said moveable element is in said second position.