INTERACTIVE INPUT DEVICE
An implementation of the technology includes a control device that is used in conjunction with a computing device (e.g. a media player or smartphone), that allows a user to control the operation of the computing device without directly handling the computing device itself. This allows the user to interact with the computing device in a more convenient manner.
1 . A system for interacting with an application on a processing apparatus, comprising:
an input module;
a processing module; and
a transmission module;
wherein the input component is configured to detect a tactile input applied by a user;
wherein the processing component is configured to translate the input into an application command; and
wherein the transmission component is adapted to transmit the command to the processing apparatus.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the tactile input comprises one or more of the following: a momentary touching gesture, a sustained touching gesture, and a swiping gesture.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the tactile input comprises a series of two of more of the following: a momentary touching gesture, a sustained touching gesture, and a swiping motion gesture.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing component is configured to determine a number of fingers used by the user to apply the input.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the processing component is configured to translate the input into an application command based on the number of fingers detected.
6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more audio speakers.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the application is a media management application.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing apparatus is one of the following: a media player, a smartphone, a gaming device, and a computer.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the command comprises a command to control a media playback function of the processing apparatus.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the command comprises a command to transmit a message to a recipient through a communications network.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the communications network comprises one or more of the following: a LAN, a WAN, the internet, and a cellular network.
12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the recipient is a communications device, a social media website, an email server, and a telephone.
13 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising a steering wheel for controlling a vehicle.