PNI SpacePoint Demo - Manual (Page 3)

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SpacePoint Fusion Demo Kit Quick Guide – October 2012 Page 3 of 12
1 Introduction
The SpacePoint
®
Fusion module and SpacePoint Demo Program’s purpose is to demonstrate
the intuitive and precise control of PNI’s SpacePoint 9-axis motion-tracking technology. This
advanced technology is intended for implementation in console or PC gaming applications and
in TV or set-top-box remote controls. While controllers are being made more intuitive by
adding gyros and accelerometers, if left uncorrected these sensors will drift, resulting in
inaccurate pointing. SpacePoint 9-axis sensor technology fuses the outputs from PNI’s
geomagnetic sensor with a 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer, to provide accurate
motion tracking with no gyro drift. SpacePoint enables effortless, on-screen content navigation
and extended game play without requiring calibration, and without the need for additional
input devices such as a camera or sensor bar. Additionally, SpacePoint performs differently
than other motion-tracking technologies by compensating for the magnetic anomalies that
sidetrack existing motion tracking algorithms.
The SpacePoint Fusion module incorporates a USB/HID interface, so no external drivers or
batteries are required, and the SpacePoint Demo Program incorporates 4 internal programs
that demonstrate the advanced tracking capabilities of SpacePoint technology. We think you’ll
be impressed.