Patent ID: 7976387

Claim:
A controller system for manipulating objects associated with an application executed on an electronic device, the system comprising: a handheld controller operable to manipulate at least one of a position and an orientation of an object of the application; a first optical component communicatively coupled to the electronic device, the first optical component comprising an illuminating device configured to emit light having at least two different wavelengths and, further comprising an imaging sensor that incorporates a checkerboard patterned filter having a first portion configured to block a lower wavelength of the at least two different wavelengths, and a second portion configured to propagate the lower wavelength and an additional wavelength that is a higher wavelength of the at least two different wavelengths; and a second optical component comprising: a first reflector attached to the handheld controller; and a blocking filter configured to block the higher wavelength of the at least two wavelengths from impacting upon the first reflector, whereby the first reflector redirects towards the imaging sensor, the lower wavelength of the at least two different wavelengths while eliminating redirection of the higher wavelength from the first reflector towards the imaging sensor.