Another Wii-Like Controller Patent For Distinguishing Infrared Light Sources
The present invention can include remote control systems that can distinguish predetermined light sources from stray or unintended light sources, such as environmental light sources and/or reflections.
Earlier this month another patent application was uncovered for a Wii-like controller developed by Apple. As with all patent applications, this may not represent technology planned for any particular project, though recent job descriptions have listed "remote controls" as one of the technologies Apple is developing.
Raw Data: Patent Application 20080121782
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The current remote is great for Front Row, but it could definitely be improved. I want to be able to surf the net comfortably and easily from my couch. I know there are a few software solutions out there like remote buddy, but it's a bitch with that little 6 buttoned remote.
I agree, I don't know why everybody hates the Apple Remote so much. I think it does the job perfect, except rewinding really sucks on it. I would love a wiimote type remote for it. The Wiimote is awesome!
My only suggestion for it would be to make it smaller, kind of like one of those handheld lasers. Now that would be awesome!!!
should i wait to buy an apple tv?
If an Apple event is around the corner, I always wait to see what it has in store. I say wait until WWDC, if its not announced then, go get it.
Apple TV was updated (software) at MacWorld, but not hardware since last year. Its possible, but unlikely.
The current remote is great for Front Row, but it could definitely be improved. I want to be able to surf the net comfortably and easily from my couch. I know there are a few software solutions out there like remote buddy, but it's a bitch with that little 6 buttoned remote.
2 words, remote buddy
2 words, remote buddy
Like I said in my original post, I know there are software solutions like Remote Buddy, but I'm don't like using that little 6 button remote to control my computer outside of Front Row or to surf the net. It's a pain trying to navigate the cursor with four buttons, and even more of a pain to type something with the virtual keyboard (as it's also a pain to type in YouTube searches in AppleTV). The best solution I've seen so far is an iPhone hack that lets you use the touch screen as a wireless track pad for your Mac. I don't think he's added keyboard support yet, but it's a logical progression.
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