Method and apparatus of position tracking and detection of user input information

摘要

A method and apparatus of detecting user initiated movement by an input element handled by a user. The method includes positioning at least one sensor to dynamically adjust a size of an effective workspace range. The method also includes detecting the user's movement of the input element within the effective workspace range. The effective workspace may be adjusted to suit a user's size preference.

主权项

1. An apparatus configured to detect user initiated movement by an input element handled by a user, the apparatus comprising:
a sensor body; a plurality of sensor arms affixed to the sensor body, each of the plurality of sensor arms comprising a plurality of sensors configured to provide a visual indication to the user of a location and dimensions of usable space within an effective workspace range defined via a surface area within a length of the plurality of sensor arms that input element movements are detected via the plurality of sensors on each of the plurality of sensor arms, and wherein the sensor body houses each of the plurality of sensor arms, and wherein each of the plurality of sensor arms folds or rolls into and out of the sensor body; and a calibration unit configured to perform a calibration procedure via a physical movement of the input element, wherein the calibration procedure comprises a selection of a button, using the input element, on the at least sensor arm to establish a position of the input element relative to the plurality of sensor arms.