Patent ID: 8199107
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An interface device for allowing a user to interact with a computer application, wherein the interface device comprises: a) a housing having a transformable form factor; b) a transformation assembly coupled to the housing for transforming the form factor of the housing between more than one form factor, wherein at least one form factor of the housing has a shape corresponding to data associated with the interface device; c) at least one sensor coupled to the housing for providing movement data associated with the movement of the device; and d) at least one actuation member coupled to the transformation assembly for initiating the transformation of the form factor of the housing when actuated by a user; wherein the housing comprises first and second housing portions, and the transformation assembly is adapted to move the first and second housing, portions with respect to one another to transform the form factor of the housing; and wherein the first housing portion has a truncated sphere shape and the second housing portion has a bowl shape, and wherein the transformation assembly is adapted to move the second housing portion within the first housing portion to provide a truncated spherical form factor.