Apple, meet Wiimote

[WiiGuy]

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2343037,00.asp
Apple computers, meet the Wiimote. In a customary bit of patent digging, Apple Insider happened upon plans for a "wireless remote wand," which would give users motion sensing controls over the Apple TV, a la Nintendo's popular console.

The proposed device utilizes an accelerometer or gyroscope to control the system with three-dimensional movements. Also:

The wand may include an optical component for capturing images of the infrared modules, and may calculate its orientation and distance from the modules based on the captured images. In some embodiments, the electronic device may direct the infrared modules to identify the position of an infrared emitter incorporated on the wand, and may calculate the absolute position of the wand relative to the infrared modules.

Apple recently introduced a new version of the Apple TV, so I'm guessing we'll have to wait at least a year for something like this to come to fruition--if in fact it ever does.
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I wonder how this is going to turn out, legal wise :p

[Macawmoses]

That's kind of cool. Legal wise, Apple has the cash to ensure it will go through no matter what....so, look forward to seeing this down the road.

[Doodle]

That actually looks pretty cool.
If they get away with it, which they probably will, I would buy that.

[Silverhawk79]

Just what we need. A bunch of Mac fanboys acting all smug and superior.
"WELL YOUR FAGGY WII DOESN'T RUN ON A MAC :| :| :| :| :|"

[Kaz]

Just what we need. A bunch of Mac fanboys acting all smug and superior.
"WELL YOUR FAGGY WII DOESN'T RUN ON A MAC :| :| :| :| :|"

uh this is for the apple tv and the apple tv isn't a mac and the majority of mac fanboys do not own an apple tv

are you stupid or something

[Super]

Just what we need. A bunch of Mac fanboys acting all smug and superior.
"WELL YOUR FAGGY WII DOESN'T RUN ON A MAC :| :| :| :| :|"

uh this is for the apple tv and the apple tv isn't a mac and the majority of mac fanboys do not own an apple tv

are you stupid or something

Applefags are still Applefags.

[Transient Link]

Interesting....what company was it that tried to sue Nintendo for stealing there plans for the motion sensor controls? It was a small company, but I remember reading articles about it. This will be a similar battle I am sure.

[Kaz]

Just what we need. A bunch of Mac fanboys acting all smug and superior.
"WELL YOUR FAGGY WII DOESN'T RUN ON A MAC :| :| :| :| :|"

uh this is for the apple tv and the apple tv isn't a mac and the majority of mac fanboys do not own an apple tv

are you stupid or something

Applefags are still Applefags.

Just like you're still stupid? :robotsurprised:

[Super]

When this is released, I wonder how hardcore Nintendo fans will respond.
I also wonder how else Apple can take an idea and water it down.

Just like you're still stupid? :robotsurprised:

Shut up fag.