A system and method utilizing motion input for manipulating display of data

摘要

The present invention relates to a system and method for manipulating a display of data by utilizing motion input. In an exemplary embodiment, a digital information appliance suitable for utilization of motion input and for display of data includes a detector for detecting rotation of the digital information appliance about an axis and a display device for displaying data. Wherein, a display of data is manipulated in response to the detected rotation. In an additional exemplary embodiment, a digital information appliance suitable for utilization of motion input and for display of data includes a detector for detecting translation of a digital information appliance along an axis and a display device for displaying data. Wherein, a display of data is at least one of enlarged and reduced in response to the detected translation. In a further exemplary embodiment, a digital information appliance, suitable for utilization of motion input and for display of data, includes a detector for detecting rotation of the digital information appliance about an axis and a display device for displaying data. A display of data is orientated on the display device with respect to an environment surrounding the digital information appliance. Wherein, the display of data is manipulated for viewing on the display device so as to keep the display of data orientated on the display device with respect to an environment. Therefore, the orientation of the display of data is not affected by the rotation of the digital information appliance about an axis.