Control Device for Communicating Visual Information

摘要

Methods and systems for processing input by a computing device are presented. One method includes operations for receiving images of a control device that includes an object section, and for determining a location of the control device utilizing image analysis for each captured image. Additionally, the movement of the control device is tracked based on the determined locations, where the tracking of the movement includes receiving inertial sensor information obtained by sensors in the control device, and determining an orientation of the control device based on the sensor information. Additionally, the method includes an operation for translating the movement and orientation of the control device into input for a game executing in the computing device, where the input is translated into a motion and orientation of an object in the game based on the movement of the control device.

主权项

1. A controller comprising:
a handle, wherein the controller is defined for single-hand use; an object section at one end of the handle; inertial sensors; and a wireless transceiver, wherein the controller is operable to wirelessly transmit inertial sensor information to a computing device, wherein the computing device tracks a motion of the controller utilizing the inertial sensor information and images captured of the object section and translates the motion to an input for a game executing in the computing device, the input being translated into a motion of an object in the game based on the motion of the controller; wherein when the computing device sends a command to the controller, the controller sets light emitted by the object section in a desired state identified in the command, wherein the computing device is configured to visually track the controller after setting the light, wherein the object section is configured to be illuminated with different colors to enable visual differentiation of the controller with other controllers.