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Weemote
The Weemote was a television remote control made by Fobis Technologies that was designed for young children. Design The Weemote was designed for younger children to limit their ability to channel surfing, surf television channels, and also to partially serve as a learning tool. The remote looks like a toy with buttons that are different colors and specific shapes. Each button can be programmed to a specific television channel. There are several variants of the product. Trademark violation claims against Nintendo The term "Weemote" was originally trademarked in 2000 by Fobis Technologies. While spelled differently, the term "Weemote" is phonetically identical to "Wiimote", the unofficial term for the Wii Remote, Nintendo, Nintendo's game controller, controller for the Wii which debuted six years later in 2006. Fobis Technologies claims this to be trademark infringement, however Nintendo does not actually use the term "Wiimote" in official promotional materials; many retailer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Remote
The Wii Remote, also known colloquially as the Wiimote, is the primary game controller for Nintendo's Wii home video game console. An essential capability of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via motion sensing, gesture recognition, and pointing which is used for the console, using accelerometer and optical sensor technology. It is expandable by adding attachments. The attachment bundled with the Wii console is the Nunchuk, which complements the Wii Remote by providing functions similar to those in gamepad controllers. Some other attachments include the Classic Controller, Wii Zapper, and the Wii Wheel, which has originally been used for the racing game, '' Mario Kart Wii''. The controller was revealed at both E3 2005 and E3 2006 and the Tokyo Game Show on September 14, 2005, with the name "Wii Remote" announced April 27, 2006. It received much attention due to its unique features, not su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
