(19)
(11)
EP 0 772 863 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
14.05.1997
Bulletin 1997/20
(21)
Application number:
95927216.0
(22)
Date of filing:
24.07.1995
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
A63F
13/
06
( . )
G01C
9/
06
( . )
G06F
3/
042
( . )
A63F
13/
12
( . )
G06F
3/
033
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1995/008972
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1996/003736
(
08.02.1996
Gazette 1996/07)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL
(30)
Priority:
26.07.1994
US 19940280699
31.08.1994
US 19940298648
(71)
Applicant:
TV INTERACTIVE DATA CORPORATION
San Jose, CA 95131 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
REDFORD, Peter, M.
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (US)
STERN, Donald, S.
San Jose, CA 95161 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Freeman, Jacqueline Carol
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)
(54)
POSITION SENSING CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CONTROL SIGNALS