Input apparatus using motions and user manipulations and input method applied to such input apparatus

0001This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (a) from Korean Patent Application No. <patcit id="pcit0001" dnum="KR10200866996"><text>10-2008-66996, filed on July 10, 2008</text></patcit>, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

0002The present general inventive concept relates to an input apparatus and an input method applied to such an input apparatus, and more particularly, to an input apparatus which detects various motions and may be input with user manipulations and an input method applied to such an input apparatus.

0003A conventional remote controller or mouse is an input apparatus that receives user commands using a button, a wheel, a jog switch, or a touch pad. However, in recent years, a remote controller or mouse apparatus has been developed to provide a function of detecting motions and also providing a pointer function.

0004A remote controller capable of detecting various motions enables a user to use the remote controller more intuitively. However, since sensitivity for motion detection is low, it is difficult to minutely control a pointer simply by moving a remote controller. Also, user commands that can be input using the movement are limited.

0005Also, users need more intuitive interfaces. Therefore, there has been a demand for a method of allowing a user to use an input apparatus capable of motion detection in various manners.

0006The present general inventive concept provides a method of allowing a user to use an input apparatus capable of motion detection in various manners. More specifically, the present general inventive concept provides an input apparatus which generates a predetermined command using a motion detected by a motion detector and a user manipulation input to an input unit, and an input method applied to such an input apparatus.

0007Additional aspects and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.

0008An embodiment of the general inventive concept may be achieved by providing an input apparatus, including a motion detector which detects a motion of the input apparatus, an input unit which is input with a user manipulation, and a controller which generates a predetermined command using a motion detected by the motion detector and a user manipulation input to the input unit.

0009The controller may generate a move command to move a pointer displayed on a screen using a motion detected by the motion detector and a user manipulation input to the input unit.

0010The input unit may include a touch input unit which is input with a user touch, and, if a motion is detected by the motion detector, the controller may generate a move command to move the pointer in the same direction as that of the detected motion, and if a touch is input to the touch input unit, the controller may generate a move command to move the pointer in the same direction as that of the input touch.

0011The input unit may include a direction input unit which is input with a manipulation of a direction, and, if a motion is detected by the motion detector, the controller may generate a move command to move the pointer in the same direction as the detected motion, and if a manipulation of a direction is input to the direction input unit, the controller may generate a move command to move the pointer in the same direction as the input direction.

0012The direction input unit may be at least one of a jog switch, a joystick and a direction button.

0013The controller may generate a predetermined command by combining a motion detected by the motion detector and a user manipulation input to the input unit.

0014If a user manipulation is input to the input unit and if a motion is detected by the motion detector simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the user manipulation is input, the controller may generate a single command by combining an input manipulation signal and a detected motion signal.

0015The input unit may include a touch input unit which is input with a user touch, and, if a user touch is input to the touch input unit and if a motion is detected by the motion detector simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the touch is input, the controller may generate a single command by combining an input touch signal and a detected motion signal.

0016The input unit may include a button unit having a plurality of buttons, and, if a button manipulation is input to the button unit and if a motion is detected by the motion detector simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the button manipulation is input, the controller may generate a command by combining a button manipulation signal and a detected motion signal.

0017If a motion is detected by the motion detector and if a user manipulation is input to the input unit simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, the controller may generate a single command by combining a detected motion signal and an input manipulation signal.

0018The input unit may include a touch input unit which is input with a user touch, and, if a motion is detected by the motion detector and if a user touch is input to the touch input unit simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, the controller may generate a single command by combining a detected motion signal and an input touch signal.

0019The input unit may include a button unit having a plurality of buttons, and, if a motion is detected by the motion detector and if a button manipulation is input to the button unit simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, the controller may generate a single command by combining a detected motion signal and a button manipulation signal.

0020The motion detector may include an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor.

0021An embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing a method of inputting a command using an input apparatus, the method including detecting a motion of the input apparatus, receiving a user manipulation, and generating a predetermined command using the detected motion and the input user manipulation.

0022The command generating operation may generate a move command to move a pointer displayed on a screen using both of the detected motion and the input user manipulation.

0023The receiving operation may receive a user touch, and, if a motion is detected, the command generating operation generates a move command to move the pointer in the same direction as that of the detected motion, and if a touch is input, the command generating operation may generate a move command to move the pointer in the same direction as that of the input touch.

0024The receiving operation may receive a manipulation of a direction, and, if a motion is detected, the command generating operation generates a move command to move the pointer in the same direction as that of the detected motion, and if the manipulation of the direction is input, the command generating operation may generate a move command to move the pointer in the same direction as the input direction.

0025The manipulation of the direction may be input by at least one of a jog switch, a joystick and a direction button.

0026The command generating operation may generate a predetermined command by combining the detected motion and the input user manipulation.

0027If the user manipulation is input and if the motion is detected simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the user manipulation is input, the command generating operation may generate a single command by combining an input manipulation signal and a detected motion signal.

0028The receiving operation may receive a user touch, and, if the user touch is input and if the motion is detected simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the user touch is input, the command generating operation may generate a single command by combining an input touch signal and a detected motion signal.

0029The receiving operation may receive a user button manipulation, and, if the button manipulation is input and if the motion is detected by the motion detector simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the button manipulation is input, the command generating operation may generate a single command by combining a button manipulation signal and a detected motion signal.

0030If the motion is detected and if the user manipulation is input simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, the command generating operation may generate a single command by combining a detected motion signal and an input manipulation signal.

0031The receiving operation may receive a user touch, and, if the motion is detected and if the user touch is input simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, the command generating operation may generate a single command by combining a detected motion signal and a input touch signal.

0032The receiving operation may receive a user button manipulation, and, if the motion is detected and if the button manipulation is input simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, the command generating operation may generate a single command by combining a detected motion signal and a button manipulation signal.

0033The motion detecting operation may detect a motion of the input apparatus using an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor

0034A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing an input apparatus including a motion detector that may detect motions of low sensitivities, and a touch input unit that may detect manipulations of high sensitivities.

0035A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing an input apparatus including a motion detector that may generate first signals to correspond to detected motions of the input apparatus, an input unit that may generate second signals to correspond to detected user manipulations of the input apparatus, and a controller to combine the first and second signals into a single command to be transmitted to a transmitter.

0036A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing an input apparatus including a motion sensor that may detect a translation using an acceleration sensor and detect a rotation using an angular velocity sensor and transmit information regarding the translation and the rotation to a controller. The converter may receive a translation data signal and a rotation data signal.

0037A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing an input apparatus including an input apparatus to generate a pointer move command based on a motion of the input apparatus and touch manipulation.

0038A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing an input apparatus including a controller that may generate a command to raise or lower a volume of a to-be-controlled device when the input apparatus is moved up or down.

0039A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing a method of inputting a command using an input apparatus, the method including detecting motions of low sensitivities, and detecting manipulations of high sensitivities.

0040A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing a method of inputting a command using an input apparatus, the method including generating first signals to correspond to detected motions of the input apparatus, generating second signals to correspond to detected user manipulations of the input apparatus, and combining the first and second signals into a single command to be transmitted to a transmitter.

0041A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing a method of inputting a command using an input apparatus, the method including detecting a translation using an acceleration sensor and detect a rotation using an angular velocity sensor and transmit information regarding the translation and the rotation to a controller. A translation data signal and a rotation data signal may be received into a converter.

0042A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing a method of inputting a command using an input apparatus, the method including generating a pointer move command based on a motion of the input apparatus and touch manipulation.

0043A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing a method of inputting a command using an input apparatus, the method including generating a command to raise or lower a volume of a to-be-controlled device when the input apparatus is moved up or down.

0044A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing a method a command using an input apparatus, the method including receiving a user manipulation input, and canceling command generation if no motion is detected by a motion detector within a predetermined time.

0045A further embodiment of the general inventive concept may also be also achieved by providing a computer readable medium to contain computer-readable codes as a program to perform a method, the method including detecting a motion of the input apparatus, receiving a user manipulation, and generating a predetermined command using the detected motion and the input user manipulation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

0046These and/or other aspects and utilities of the present general inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which: <ul id="ul0001" list-style="none"><li><figref idref="f0001">FIG. 1</figref> is a block diagram illustrating an input apparatus which is capable of detecting motions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0002">FIG. 2</figref> illustrates a process of generating a pointer move command according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0003">FIG. 3</figref> illustrates a process of generating a single command by combining a motion of an input apparatus and a user manipulation if the user manipulation is input in advance according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0004">FIG. 4</figref> illustrates a process of generating a single command by combining a motion of an input apparatus and a user manipulation if the motion of the input apparatus is input in advance according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving an input apparatus in an upper right direction and then inputting a touch manipulation on a touch input unit in a lower right direction according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving the input apparatus in an upper right direction and then pressing a lower right direction button according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0007">FIG. 7</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving an input apparatus in an upper right direction and then manipulating a jog switch in a lower right direction according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref> is a view illustrating a result of operations of <figref idref="f0005 f0006 f0007">FIGS. 5 to 7</figref> according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0009">FIG. 9</figref> is a view illustrating operations of writing the letter "V" on a touch input unit and then moving up an input apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0010">FIG. 10</figref> is a view illustrating operations of writing the letter "V" on a touch input unit and then moving down an input apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0011">FIG. 11</figref> is a view illustrating operations of pressing a volume button and then moving up an input apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0012">FIG. 12</figref> is a view illustrating operations of pressing a volume button and then moving down an input apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0013">FIG. 13</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving up an input apparatus and then writing the letter "V" on a touch input unit according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0014">FIG. 14</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving down an input apparatus and then writing the letter "V" on a touch input unit according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;</li><li><figref idref="f0015">FIG. 15</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving up an input apparatus and then pressing a volume button according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept; and</li><li><figref idref="f0016">FIG. 16</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving down an input apparatus and then pressing a volume button according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.</li></ul>

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

0047Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present general inventive concept, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. The embodiments are described below in order to explain the present general inventive concept by referring to the numerals.

0048<figref idref="f0001">FIG. 1</figref> is a block diagram illustrating an input apparatus which is capable of detecting various motions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept. As illustrated in <figref idref="f0001">FIG. 1</figref>, an input apparatus 100 includes a motion detector 110, an A/D converter 120, an input unit 130, a controller 140, a transmitter 150, a memory unit 160, and an input/output port unit 170.

0049The motion detector 110 detects various motions of the input apparatus 100 and is also called a motion sensor. The motion detector 110 includes an acceleration sensor 113 and an angular velocity sensor 116. The acceleration sensor 113 detects acceleration with respect to 3 axes and the angular velocity sensor 116 detects an angular velocity with respect to at least 2 axes. The angular velocity sensor 116 can also detect an angular velocity with respect to 3 axes.

0050The acceleration sensor 113 is a sensor that senses a dynamic force such as acceleration, vibration, or shock of an object. Since the acceleration sensor 113 can sense a minute movement of an object, it has been widely used in various applications and for various purposes.

0051The acceleration sensor 113 detects whether acceleration exists with respect to an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis, and detects whether there is a movement of an object.

0052There are various types of acceleration sensors 113. The acceleration sensor 113 may be classified as an inertial sensor, a gyro sensor, and a silicon semiconductor sensor according to its detecting method. A vibration meter or a clinometer are other examples of acceleration sensor 113.

0053The angular velocity sensor 116 senses a rotation of an object. The angular velocity sensor 116 detects whether an angular velocity exists with respect to 2-axes or 3-axes, and detects whether there is a rotation of an object. There are various types of angular velocity sensors 116. For example, the angular velocity sensor 116 may be embodied by a gyro sensor. Also, a rotation angle can be sensed by a geomagnetic sensor.

0054In order to describe various motions of an object, a translation and a rotation should be considered. Accordingly, the motion detector 110 detects a translation using the acceleration sensor 113 and detects a rotation using the angular velocity sensor 116, thereby detecting motions and movements of the input apparatus 100.

0055The motion detector 110 may output a signal for a detected motion to the A/D converter 120. This is because the signal for the motion detected by the motion detector 110 may be configured of analog signals.

0056However, it should be noted that the motion detector 110 can output a digital signal as a signal for a detected motion. In this case, no analog/digital converting process would be required. In such a case, the A/D converter 120 would transmit the digital signals directly to the controller 140, omitting analog-to-digital conversion.

0057Data or information signals are entered into the input unit 130 by a variety of manipulations from a user. Described herein, a user manipulation may be a manipulation that is input through the input unit 130 to perform a function such as a user wishes. For example, the user manipulation may include a physical touch on a touch input unit 132, an applied pressing of a button unit 134, a direction-manipulation of a joystick 136, a manipulation of a jog switch 138, a voice or sound input into a voice/sound input unit 142, or other stimuli from other inputs.

0058The input unit 130 may include the touch input unit 132, the button unit 134, the joystick, the jog switch 138, the voice/sound input unit 142, and an expandable input unit 144. Besides these, the input unit 130 may include any other type of element that can receive a user manipulation. For example, the input unit 130 may further include a wheel, a track ball, a jog shuttle, a laser or light sensitive input unit, an electronic stimulus, or other user controlled manipulations.

0059In an exemplary embodiment, the touch input unit 132 is input with a touch from a user. More specifically, the touch input unit 132 may recognize a user touch as tap, stroke, or drag administered by a user's finger or other body part, or the user may use a medium such as a stylus or other writing utensil to manipulate the touch input unit 132. The touch input unit 132 may also recognize letters written by the user by any of these aforementioned methods, for example. The touch input unit 132 may be embodied by a touch pad, a touch screen, or the like, as is known in the art.

0060In another exemplary embodiment, the button unit 134 is input with a button manipulation from a user. The button unit 134 may be embodied as including number buttons, letter buttons, direction buttons and function buttons. Also, if the direction buttons are manipulated, the button unit 134 may be input with a manipulation about a direction from the user. The button unit 134 may include buttons made of various materials such as hard or soft plastic, polymer, rubber, or the like as is known in the art. The buttons may be included in a touch screen panel that allows different combinations and functionalities of buttons to be displayed depending on the type of host device to be used in association with the input apparatus 100. The meanings of the different buttons as well as numerous different button layout configurations may be stored in the memory unit 160.

0061Data or information signals may by input by the joystick 136 or other units within the input unit 130 by a variety of manipulations in response to directions from a user. For example, the joystick 136 may be configured to move in a plurality of set angular directional movements, or the joystick may be configured to move and input directional data signals in a 360-degree circle. If the user manipulates the joystick 136 in a direction as he/she wishes, the joystick 136 outputs a signal representing the direction manipulated by the user.

0062The jog switch (e.g., USPN 7091430) 138 is input with a manipulation about a direction from a user. The jog switch 138 has a stick smaller than the joy stick 136, and may move with similar circular and angular movements to the joy stick 136. If the user manipulates the jog switch in a direction as he/she wishes, the jog switch 138 outputs a signal concerning the direction manipulated by the user.

0063As described above, the input unit 130 includes various types of input tools and methods for a user to input a variety of commands or instructions via the input apparatus 100. The signals output from the motion detector 110 and the input unit 130 may be analog or digital signals.

0064If an analog signal for a motion is input from the motion detector 110 and an analog signal for a user manipulation is input from the input unit 130, the A/D converter 120 converts these signals to a digital signal that is detectable by the controller 140. That is, the A/D converter 120 performs an analog/digital conversion with respect to the input analog signals. If digital signals are received, the A/D converter 120 omits the analog/digital conversion and transmits the received signals to the controller 140. If a combination of analog and digital signals are received, the A/D converter converts the analog signals to digital signals and transmits all the digital signals to the controller 140.

0065The transmitter 150 transmits a command generated by the controller 140 to a device which is to be controlled by the input apparatus 100 (hereinafter, referred to as a "to-be-controlled device"). The to-be-controlled device may be directly connected to the input apparatus 100 through a wire or other physical connection or may be remote controlled wirelessly or through another non-physical connection.

0066For example, an MP3 player, a PMP, and a mobile phone exemplify the to-be-controlled devices directly or remotely connected to the input apparatus 100. The input apparatus 100 may be a direct or remote controller of a TV that controls a TV at a remote distance. Other to-be-controlled devices that may be controlled directly or remotely include, but are not limited to, computer monitors, digital cameras and camcorders, PDAs, music players, digital telephones, or other devices with input or display screens.

0067If the input apparatus 100 is a remote controller, the transmitter 150 may adopt one of a radio frequency (RF) module, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Infra-Red (IR), or other transmission modes known in the art.

0068The controller 140 controls the operations of the input apparatus 100. The controller 140 generates a predetermined command as a result of various motions detected by the motion detector 110 and a user manipulation input to the input unit 130. The controller 140 uses a memory unit 160 that may or may not be located within the controller 140 to permanently store program data, such as predetermined commands, and to temporarily store user motions detected by the motion detector 110, manipulations input via the input unit 130, and other data as needed. The input apparatus 100 may be programmed, through the input/output port unit 170 for example, to be upgraded with additional command sets or software. The input apparatus also includes the expandable input unit 144 to implement additional methods of inputting user manipulations via the input unit 130.

0069An example of a predetermined command is one to control a device connected with the input apparatus 100 or a device which is able to be remote controlled. That is, the controller 140 may generate a command to control a host device which is to be controlled by the input apparatus 100 using information input from at least one of the motion detector 110 and the input unit 130.

0070More specifically, the controller 140 may generate a move command to move a pointer displayed on a screen using various motions detected by the motion detector 110 and user manipulations input to the input unit 130.

0071The move command may be a command to move a pointer displayed on a TV or a monitor. The move command may use an absolute coordinate value method or a coordinate transformation value method.

0072As an example, the user manipulation input to the input unit 130 may be a user touch input through the touch input unit 132 or a direction manipulation input through a direction manipulation input unit.

0073The direction manipulation input unit mainly serves to manipulate directions. For example, the direction manipulation input unit may be direction buttons of the button unit 134, the joystick 136, or the jog switch 138.

0074In an exemplary case, the controller 140 generates a move command to move a pointer in a same direction as that of a motion detected by the motion detector 110. Also, the controller 140 may generate a move command to move a pointer in the same direction as that of a touch input to the touch input unit 132. Also, the controller 140 may generate a move command to move a pointer in the same direction as a direction input through one of the direction manipulation input units.

0075Since a motion detected by the motion detector 110 is of low sensitivity but is easy to accelerate, it is advantageous that a user uses the motion detector 110 when moving a pointer quickly.

0076Also, since the touch input unit 132, the direction buttons of the button unit 134, the joystick 136, and the jog switch 138 are not easy to accelerate but their manipulations are of high sensitivities, they are used to minutely move a pointer.

0077For example, in order to move a pointer displayed on a TV quickly, the user simply moves the input apparatus 100 in a direction as he/she wishes. In addition, if a minute movement of the pointer is required to select a specific item in a desired direction, the user simply may use one of the touch input unit 132, the direction buttons of the button unit 134, the joystick 136, and the jog switch 138, or other input elements as described herein.

0078As described above, if the motion detector 110 and the input unit 130 are used to move a pointer displayed on a screen, the user can move the pointer more conveniently with the input apparatus 100 which is capable of detecting various motions.

0079The controller 140 combines the signals received from motions detected by the motion detector 110 and the signals received from a user manipulation input through the input unit 130, thereby generating a single command to be transmitted to the transmitter 150.

0080More specifically, if a user manipulation is input through the input unit 130 and if a motion is detected by the motion detector 110 simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the user manipulation is input, the controller 140 generates a single command by combining the input manipulation and the detected motion.

0081In another embodiment of the present general inventive concept, if no motion is detected for a predetermined time after a user manipulation is input, generating a command using the user manipulation is canceled. That is, a predetermined time after one of a detected motion and a user manipulation is input is a time limit by which the other one must be input.

0082Also, if a motion is detected by the motion detector 110 and if a user manipulation is input through the input unit 130 simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, the controller 140 generates a singe command by combining the detected motion and the input manipulation. On the other hand, if no user manipulation is input for a predetermined time after a motion is detected, generating a command using the detected motion is canceled.

0083The input unit 130 includes at least one of the touch input unit 132, the button unit 134, the joystick 136, and the jog switch 138, or other input elements as described herein. The various units within the input unit 130 may work independently, or may be combined on one input apparatus in different configurations.

0084In operation, the controller 140 activates both of the motion detector 110 and the input unit 130. That is, the controller 140 is controlled to always check which of the motion detector 110 and the input unit 130 receives an input.

0085In another embodiment, in order to initially detect a motion, the controller 140 may have the ability to activate only the motion detector 110 and may deactivate the input unit 130. After a motion is detected by the motion detector 110, the controller 140 may activate the input unit 130 for a predetermined time.

0086On the other hand, in order to initially detect a user manipulation of the input unit 130, the controller 140 may activate only the input unit 130 and may deactivate the motion detector 110. Also, after a user manipulation is detected at the input unit 130, the controller may activate the motion detector 110 for a predetermined time.

0087As described above, the input apparatus 100 capable of motion detection provides various functions.

0088Hereinafter, a process of generating a command to move a pointer using the input apparatus 100 capable of motion detection will be described with reference to <figref idref="f0001">FIGS. 1</figref> and <figref idref="f0002">2</figref>.

0089<figref idref="f0002">FIG. 2</figref> illustrates a process of generating a pointer move command according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0090The motion detector 110 determines whether the input apparatus 100 is moved or not (operation S210). If the input apparatus 100 is moved (operation S210-Y), the motion detector 110 detects a motion of the input apparatus 100 (operation S220).

0091At operation S220, the motion detector 110 detects a translation using the acceleration sensor 113 and detects a rotation using the angular velocity sensor 116. Also, the motion detector 110 transmits information about the translation and the rotation to the controller 140 (operation S225).

0092The controller 140 generates a move command to move a pointer in the same direction as that of the detected motion (operation S230). For example, the controller 140 projects a detected moving trajectory of the input apparatus 100 onto a plane corresponding to a screen of a TV and generates a pointer move command to move a pointer on the TV screen along the trajectory projected onto the plane.

0093The input apparatus 100 transmits the generated move command to a to-be-controlled device (operation S280). The to-be-controlled device may be directly connected to the input apparatus 100 or may be remote controlled by the input apparatus 100.

0094If the input apparatus 100 is not moved (operation S210-N), the input apparatus 100 determines whether a touch is input through the touch input unit 132 (operation S240). If a touch is input (operation S240-Y), the motion detector 110 transmits information about the touch to the controller 140 (operation S245). The controller 140 generates a pointer move command to move a pointer in the same direction as that of the input touch (operation S250). Then, the input apparatus 100 transmits the generated move command to the to-be-controlled device (operation S280).

0095If no touch is input (operation S240-N), the input apparatus 100 determines whether a user manipulation for direction is input through the input unit 130 (operation S260). If a user manipulation of a direction is input (operation S260-Y), the controller 140 generates a pointer move command to move a pointer in the same direction as that of the input manipulation (operation S270). Herein, the manipulation of a direction is made by at least one of the direction button of the button unit 134, the joystick 136, the jog switch 138, or other direction manipulation input units.

0096Then, the input apparatus 100 transmits the generated move command to a to-be-controlled device (operation S280).

0097The above-described process will now be described in detail with reference to <figref idref="f0001">FIGS. 1</figref> and <figref idref="f0005 f0006 f0007 f0008">5 to 8</figref>. <figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving the input apparatus in an upper right direction and then inputting a touch manipulation in a lower right direction through the touch input unit. <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref> is a view illustrating a result of manipulations of <figref idref="f0005 f0006 f0007">FIGS. 5 to 7</figref>.

0098In <figref idref="f0005 f0006 f0007 f0008">FIGS. 5 to 8</figref>, the input apparatus 100 is a remote controller but is not limited to this.

0099In <figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5</figref>, the input apparatus 100 is initially moved from one position as illustrated in <figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5A</figref> in an upper right direction to a second position illustrated in <figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5B</figref>. Accordingly, the motion detector 110 detects an upper right motion 510 of the input apparatus 100. As illustrated in <figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5C</figref>, it can be seen that a user 530 may also input a t lower right direction touch manipulation 520 to the touch input unit 132. Accordingly, the touch input unit 132 is input with a lower right direction touch manipulation 520.

0100The controller 140 illustrated in <figref idref="f0001">FIG. 1</figref> may generate a pointer move command corresponding to the upper right motion 510 of the input apparatus 100 and the lower right direction touch manipulation 520. A movement of a pointer displayed on a screen of a to-be-controlled device is illustrated in <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref>.

0101As shown in <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref>, a pointer 800 is moved according to the upper right motion 510 of the input apparatus 100 and the lower right direction touch manipulation 520.

0102According to the upper right motion 510 of <figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5</figref>, the pointer 800 of <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref> moves along an upper right moving trajectory 810. Also, according to the lower right direction touch manipulation 520 illustrated in <figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5C</figref>, the pointer 800 of <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref> moves along a lower right moving trajectory 820.

0103As described above, the input apparatus 100 may generate a pointer move command based on both motion and touch manipulation so that a user can move the pointer more precisely than is known in the related art using the motion of the input apparatus 100 and the touch manipulation.

0104The input apparatus 100 thus enables a speedy motion of the input apparatus 100 when moving a pointer speedily in a desired direction. Also, the input apparatus 100 enables a minute manipulation of a moving trajectory, the user can minutely move a pointer to a desired item using the touch manipulation.

0105Although this embodiment is realized by a motion of the input apparatus 100 and a manipulation of the touch input unit 132, other manipulations regarding directions can be used. Hereinafter, manipulations of the button unit 134 and the jog switch 138 will be described with reference to <figref idref="f0006">FIGS. 6</figref> and <figref idref="f0007">7</figref>.

0106<figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving the input apparatus in an upper right direction and then pressing a lower right direction button according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0107In <figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6</figref>, the input apparatus is initially moved from one position in <figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6A</figref> in an upper right direction to a second position illustrated in <figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6B</figref>. Accordingly, the motion detector 110 detects an upper right motion 610 of the input apparatus 100. As illustrated in <figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6C</figref>, it can be seen that a user 530 may press a lower right direction button 620 on the button unit 134 to manipulate a pointer in a lower right direction.

0108The controller 140 illustrated in <figref idref="f0001">FIG. 1</figref> may generate a pointer move command corresponding to the upper right motion 610 of the input apparatus 100 and a lower right direction button manipulation 620. The pointer displayed on the screen of the to-be-controlled device is moved as illustrated in <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref>.

0109As shown in <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref>, the pointer 800 moves according to the upper right motion 610 of the input apparatus 100 and the lower right direction button manipulation 620.

0110The pointer 800 of <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref> moves along the upper right moving trajectory 810 according to the upper right motion 610 of <figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6</figref>. Also, the pointer 800 of <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref> moves along the lower right moving trajectory 820 according to the lower right direction button manipulation 620 of <figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6C</figref>.

0111As described above, the input apparatus 100 may generate a pointer move command using both of the motion and the button manipulation so that a user can move the pointer better than is known to the related art using the motion of the input apparatus and the button manipulation.

0112The input apparatus 100 thus enables a speedy motion of the input apparatus 100 when moving the pointer speedily in a desired direction. Also, the input apparatus 100 enables a minute manipulation of the moving trajectory, such that the user can minutely move a pointer to a desired item using the button manipulation.

0113<figref idref="f0007">FIG. 7</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving the input apparatus in an upper right direction and then manipulating the jog switch in a lower right direction according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0114In <figref idref="f0007">FIG. 7</figref>, the input apparatus 100 is initially moved from one position as illustrated in <figref idref="f0007">FIG. 7A</figref> in an upper right direction to a second position as illustrated in <figref idref="f0007">FIG. 7B</figref>. Accordingly, the motion detector 110 detects an upper right motion 710 of the input apparatus 100. As illustrated in <figref idref="f0007">FIG. 7C</figref>, it can be seen that the user 530 may manipulate the jog switch 138 in a circular downward right direction 720. Accordingly, the jog switch 138 is input with a downward right direction manipulation 720. The jog switch 138 may be manipulated clockwise or counter-clockwise to rotate 360 degrees.

0115The controller 140 illustrated in <figref idref="f0001">FIG. 1</figref> may generate a pointer move command corresponding to the upper right motion 710 of the input apparatus 100 and the downward right direction manipulation 720. The pointer displayed on the screen of the to-be-controlled device is moved as illustrated in <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref>.

0116As illustrated in <figref idref="f0007">FIGS. 7</figref> and <figref idref="f0008">8</figref>, the pointer 800 moves according to the upper right motion 710 of the input apparatus 100 and the downward right direction manipulation 720.

0117More specifically, the pointer 800 of <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref> moves along the upper right moving trajectory 810 according to the upper right motion 710 illustrated in <figref idref="f0007">FIG. 7</figref>. Also, the pointer 800 of <figref idref="f0008">FIG. 8</figref> moves along the lower right moving trajectory 820 according to the downward right direction manipulation 720, as illustrated in <figref idref="f0007">FIG. 7C</figref>.

0118As described above, the input apparatus 100 may generate a pointer move command using both motion of the input apparatus 100 and manipulation of the jog switch 138, so that a user can move the pointer using the motion of the input apparatus 100 and the manipulation of the jog switch 138.

0119The input apparatus 100 thus enables a speedy motion of the input apparatus 100 when moving the pointer speedily in a desired direction. Also, the input apparatus 100 enables a minute manipulation of the moving trajectory, such that the user can minutely move a pointer to a desired item using the manipulation of the jog switch 138.

0120As described above, the input apparatus 100 capable of motion detection generates a pointer move command to move the pointer displayed on the screen using the detected motion and the user manipulation.

0121Hereinafter, with reference to <figref idref="f0001">FIGS. 1</figref>, <figref idref="f0003">3</figref>, <figref idref="f0004">4</figref>, and <figref idref="f0009 f0010 f0011 f0012 f0013 f0014 f0015 f0016">FIGS. 9 to 16</figref>, operations of the input apparatus capable of motion detection and generating a predetermined command by combining a detected motion and a user manipulation will be described.

0122With reference to <figref idref="f0001">FIGS. 1</figref> and <figref idref="f0003">3</figref> and <figref idref="f0009 f0010 f0011 f0012">FIGS. 9 to 12</figref>, the case in which a user manipulation is initially input and then a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected will be described.

0123<figref idref="f0003">FIG. 3</figref> illustrates a process of generating a single command by combining a motion of the input apparatus and a user manipulation if the user manipulation is input before moving the input apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0124At first, the input apparatus 100 determines whether a user manipulation is input to the input unit 130 or not (operation S310), Herein, the input unit 130 includes at least one of the touch input unit 132, the button unit 134, the joystick 136, and the jog switch 138, or other input elements as described herein.

0125If a user manipulation is input (operation S310-Y), it is determined whether a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected or not (operation S320). If a user manipulation is not input (operation S310-N), the input unit 130 continues to determine whether a user manipulation is input or not (operation S310).

0126If no motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected (operation S320-N), the input apparatus 100 determines whether a predetermined time elapses (operation S350). If a predetermined time does not elapse (operation S350-N), the input apparatus 100 continues to determine whether a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected or not (operation S320). If a predetermined time elapses (operation S350-Y), the input unit 130 goes back to operation S 310 to determine whether a user manipulation is input or not.

0127That is, if a motion is not detected during a predetermined time after a user manipulation is input, an operation of generating a command using the input user manipulation is canceled. That is, a predetermined time after one of a detected motion and a user manipulation is input is a time limit by which the other one must be input.

0128Otherwise, if a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected (operation S320-Y), the motion detector 110 transmits information about the translation and the rotation to the controller 140 (operation S325). The controller 140 of the input apparatus 100 generates a single command by combining the input user manipulation data signals and the detected motion data signals (operation S330). Next, the input apparatus 100 transmits the generated command to a to-be-controlled device (operation S340). Herein, the to-be-controlled device may be directly connected to the input apparatus 100 or may be remote controlled by the input apparatus 100.

0129The above process will be described with reference to <figref idref="f0009 f0010 f0011 f0012">FIGS. 9 to 12</figref> on the example that the input unit 130 is the touch input unit 132 and the button unit 134.

0130With reference to <figref idref="f0009">FIGS. 9</figref> and <figref idref="f0010">10</figref>, a process will be described that if a user touch is input and if a motion is detected simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the touch is input, a single command may be generated by combining signal data from the input touch and the detected motion .

0131<figref idref="f0009">FIG. 9</figref> is a view illustrating operations of writing the letter "V" on the touch input unit 132 and then the motion of moving or tilting up the input apparatus in an upward direction according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0132As illustrated in <figref idref="f0009">FIG. 9</figref>, if a user writes the letter "V" on a touch input unit 132 and simultaneously or within a predetermined time afterwards, the user moves or tilts the up the input apparatus 100, the controller 140 of the input apparatus 100 may generate a command to raise the volume of the to-be-controlled device.

0133<figref idref="f0010">FIG. 10</figref> is a view illustrating operations of writing the letter "V" on the touch input unit 132 and then the motion of moving or tilting down the input apparatus in a downward direction according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0134As illustrated in <figref idref="f0010">FIG. 10</figref>, if a user writes the letter "V" on the touch input unit 132 and simultaneously or within a predetermined time afterwards, the user moves or tilts down the input apparatus 100, the controller 140 of the input apparatus 100 may generate a volume down command to lower the volume of the to-be-controlled device.

0135If the signals sent from the motion detector 110 and the input unit 130 are analog signals, the analog signals are directed to the A/D converter 120 to be converted to digital signals. If the signals sent from the motion detector 110 and the input unit 130 are digital signals, the digital signals are transmitted through the A/D converter 120, without conversion, to the controller 140. The controller 140 combines the one or more signals received from the A/D converter 120 into a single signal that is delivered to the transmitter 150.

0136The input apparatus 100 transmits the generated volume up or volume down command to control the volume of a TV or other to-be-controlled device where sound volume may be raised or lowered.

0137As described above, the input apparatus 100 may generate a single command by combining user touch and detected motion signal data from the manipulation and movement of the input apparatus 100.

0138In another embodiment of the present general inventive concept, volume adjustment by writing the letter "V" on the touch input unit 132 is described. However, any other function can be adjusted in such a manner. For example, a command to change the channel may be generated by writing the letter "C", and a command to adjust a zoom may be generated by writing the letter "Z". Other sound qualities and letters may be input depending on the to-be-controlled device. For example, "B" may represent the bass tone to be raised or lowered when the to-be-controlled device is a stereo receiver or similar device, and "T" may represent treble. These and other letters or words of the Standard English alphabet may be written on the input touch unit 132 and recognized by the controller 140 based on program data stored in the memory unit 160. Additional standard and non-standard character sets and foreign language sets may be stored in the memory unit 160 or input via the input/output port 170 to be accessed by the controller 140 to determine a variety of written characters that may represent a variety of different commands. The memory unit 160 may store recognition software to detect variations in letters and characters, or characters in other languages.

0139Hereinafter, with reference to <figref idref="f0011">FIGS. 11</figref> and <figref idref="f0012">12</figref>, a process will be described that if a button manipulation is input from a user and if a motion is detected simultaneously or within a predetermined after the button manipulation is input, a command may be generated by combining signal data from the input button manipulation and the detected motion.

0140<figref idref="f0011">FIG. 11</figref> is a view illustrating operations of pressing a volume button and then moving up the input apparatus 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0141As illustrated in <figref idref="f0011">FIG. 11</figref>, if a user presses a "Vol" button on the button unit 134 and if the user moves or tilts up the input apparatus 100 simultaneously or within a predetermined time after pressing the "Vol" button, the input apparatus 100 generates a volume up command. That is, if the user moves up the input apparatus while pressing the "Vol" button on the button unit 134 or within a predetermined time after pressing the button, the user can turn up the volume of the to-be-controlled device.

0142<figref idref="f0012">FIG. 12</figref> is a view illustrating operations of pressing the volume button and then moving down the input apparatus 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0143As illustrated in <figref idref="f0012">FIG. 12</figref>, if a user presses the "Vol" button on the button unit 134 and if the user moves or tilts down the input apparatus 100 simultaneously or within a predetermined time after pressing the "Vol" button, the input apparatus 100 generates a volume down command. That is, if the user moves down the input apparatus 100 while pressing the "Vol" button on the button unit 134 or within a predetermined time after pressing the button, the user can turn down the volume of the to-be-controlled device.

0144The input apparatus 100 transmits the generated volume up or volume down command to a TV to control the volume of the TV or other to-be-controlled device where sound volume may be raised or lowered.

0145As described above, the input apparatus 100 generates a single command by combining the user button manipulation and the detected motion.

0146In this embodiment a volume control by pressing the "Vol" button on the button unit 134 is described. However, any other function can be controlled in such a manner. For example, the input apparatus 100 may generate a command to change the channel if a "CH" button is pressed, or other buttons may be configured to control various functions of other to-be-controlled devices.

0147In this embodiment, the input apparatus 100 is moved or tilted up and down. However, any other direction of motion may be detected and combined with a user manipulation. The various directions of motion and other manipulation techniques and their corresponding command signals may be stored in the controller 140 or in the memory unit 160.

0148As described above, if a user manipulation is input and if a motion is detected simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the user manipulation is input, the input apparatus 100 generates a single command by combining the input manipulation and the detected motion.

0149Hereinafter, the case in which a motion of the input apparatus 100 is initially detected and then a user manipulation is input will be described with reference to <figref idref="f0004">FIG. 4</figref> and <figref idref="f0013 f0014 f0015 f0016">FIGS. 13-16</figref>.

0150At first, the input apparatus 100 determines whether a motion is detected or not (operation S410). If a motion is detected (operation S410-Y), it is determined whether a user manipulation is input to the input unit 130 or not (operation S420). If a motion is not detected (operation S410-N), the input apparatus 100 continues to determine whether a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected or not (operation S410). Herein, the input unit 130 includes at least one of the touch input unit 132, the button unit 134, the joystick 136, and the jog switch 138, or other input elements as described herein, for example.

0151If no user manipulation is input to the input unit 130 (operation S420-N), the input apparatus determines whether a predetermined time elapses or not (operation S450). If a predetermined time does not elapse (operation S450-N), the input apparatus continues to determine whether a user manipulation is input to the input unit 130 or not (operation S420). On the other hand, if a predetermined time elapses (operation S450-Y), the input apparatus 100 goes back to operation S410 to determine whether a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected or not (operation S410).

0152That is, if a user manipulation is not input for a predetermined time after a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected, the operation of generating a command using the detected motion is canceled. That is, a predetermined time after one of a detected motion and a user manipulation is input is a time limit by which the other one must be input.

0153On the other hand, if a user manipulation is input to the input unit 130 (operation S420-Y), the motion detector 110 transmits information about the translation and the rotation to the controller 140 (operation S425). The controller 140 of the input apparatus 100 generates a command by combining the input user manipulation signal data and the detected motion data signals (operation S430). Also, the input apparatus 100 transmits the generated command to a to-be-controlled device (operation S440). Herein, the to-be-controlled device may be directly connected to the input apparatus 100 or may be remote controlled by the input apparatus 100.

0154The above process will be described in detail with reference <figref idref="f0013 f0014 f0015 f0016">FIGS. 13 to 16</figref> on the examples that the input unit 130 is the touch input unit 132 and the button unit 134.

0155With reference to <figref idref="f0013">FIGS. 13</figref> and <figref idref="f0014">14</figref>, a process will be described that if a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected and if a user touch manipulation is input simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, a single command may be generated by combining data signals from the input touch and the detected motion.

0156<figref idref="f0013">FIG. 13</figref> illustrates operations of moving or tilting up the input apparatus and then writing the letter "V" on the touch input unit 132 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0157As illustrated in <figref idref="f0013">FIG. 13</figref>, if a user moves or tilts up the input apparatus 100 and simultaneously or within a predetermined time after that if the user writes the letter "V" on the touch input unit 132, the input apparatus 100 generates a volume up command.

0158<figref idref="f0014">FIG. 14</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving or tilting down the input apparatus and then writing the letter "V" on the touch input unit according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0159As illustrated in <figref idref="f0014">FIG. 14</figref>, if a user moves or tilts down the input apparatus 100 and simultaneously or within a predetermined time after that if the user writes the letter "V" on the touch input unit 132, the input apparatus 100 generates a volume down command.

0160The input apparatus 100 transmits the generated volume up or volume down command to a TV to control the volume of the TV or other to-be-controlled device where sound volume may be raised or lowered.

0161As described above, the input apparatus 100 generates a single command by combining the user touch data signals and the detected motion data signals.

0162In this embodiment, the volume being controlled by writing the letter "V" on the touch input unit 132 is described. However, any other function can be controlled in such a manner. For example, the input apparatus 100 may generate a command to change the channel by writing the letter "C", and may generate a command to adjust a zoom by writing the letter "Z". Additionally, numerous other characters as described above may be stored in the controller 140 or memory unit 160 to implement other features of the present general inventive concept.

0163Hereinafter, with reference to <figref idref="f0015">FIGS. 15</figref> and <figref idref="f0016">16</figref>, a process will be described that if a motion of the input apparatus 100 is detected and if a user button manipulation is input simultaneously or within a predetermined time after the motion is detected, a single command may be generated by combining signal data from the input button manipulation and the detected motion.

0164<figref idref="f0015">FIG. 15</figref> is a view illustrating operation of moving or tilting up the input apparatus 100 and then pressing the volume button according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0165As illustrated in <figref idref="f0015">FIG. 15</figref>, if a user moves or tilts up the input apparatus 100 and simultaneously or within a predetermined time after that if the user presses a "Vol" button on the button unit 134, the input apparatus 100 generates a volume up command.

0166<figref idref="f0016">FIG. 16</figref> is a view illustrating operations of moving or tilting down the input apparatus 100 and then pressing the volume button according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

0167As illustrated in <figref idref="f0016">FIG. 16</figref>, if a user moves or tilts down the input apparatus 100 and simultaneously or within a predetermined time after that if the user presses the "Vol" button on the button unit 134, the input apparatus 100 generates a volume down command.

0168The input apparatus 100 transmits the generated volume up or volume down command to a TV to control the volume of the TV or other to-be-controlled device where sound volume may be raised or lowered.

0169As described above, the input apparatus 100 generates a single command by combining the user button manipulation signal data and the detected motion signal data.

0170In this embodiment, the volume control by pressing the "Vol" button of the button unit 134 is described. However, any other function can be controlled in such a manner. For example, the input apparatus 100 may generate a command to change the channel if a "CH"" button is pressed.

0171In the above embodiment, only the up and down motions of the input apparatus 100 are detected. However, other direction motions can be detected to be combined with the user manipulation. For example, a motion may be detected as the input apparatus 100 moves horizontally, such as side-to-side.

0172In this embodiment, the input apparatus 100 may be a remote controller type device. In this case, a user may remotely control a to-be-controlled device using the input apparatus 100. The to-be-controlled device may be a TV, a DVD player, an MP3 or other music player, a home theater, a set-top box, a stereo receiver, a digital camera, a personal or laptop computer, a digital camcorder, or the like.

0173The present general inventive concept can also be embodied as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium can include a computer-readable recording medium and a computer-readable transmission medium. The computer-readable recording medium is any data storage device that can store data as a program which can be thereafter read by a computer system. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, and optical data storage devices. The computer-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion. The computer-readable transmission medium can transmit carrier waves or signals (e.g., wired or wireless data transmission through the Internet). Also, functional programs, codes, and code segments to accomplish the present general inventive concept can be easily construed by programmers skilled in the art to which the present general inventive concept pertains.

0174Also, the input apparatus 100 may be mounted on a specific device. In an exemplary embodiment, a user may control the specific device using the input apparatus 100 mounted on the specific device. In this case, the specific device on which the input apparatus 100 is provided may be an MP3 player, a mobile phone, a PMP, or a PDA, for example.

0175For example, if the input apparatus 100 is provided on the MP3 player, the volume of the MP3 player may be raised by moving or tilting up the MP3 player while pressing a volume button of the MP3 player and the volume may be lowered by moving or tilting down the MP3 player while pressing the volume button.

0176As described above, according to the exemplary embodiments of the present general inventive concept, the input apparatus 100 which generates a predetermined command by combining a motion detected by the motion detector 110 and a user manipulation input to the input unit 130 and the input method applied to the input apparatus 100 are provided so that the user can use the input apparatus 100 capable of motion detection in various manners.

0177Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been illustrated and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.