6 Degrees of freedom controller with capability of tactile feedback
December 31, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2430284 3693425 3921445 Multi-axis load cell with arcuate flexures Hand controller Folded circuit switch apparatus having multiple contacts Six-axes manipulator Transducer with six degrees of freedom Digital data entry glove interface device Transducer for converting three dimensional mechanical input displacements into a corresponding electrical output signal InventorApplicationNo. 847619 filed on 03/05/1992US Classes:341/20, BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR74/471XY, Control moves in two planes200/6A, Universally pivoted handle345/161JoystickExaminersPrimary: Peng, John K.Assistant: Hill, Andrew Foreign Patent References
International ClassG05G 009/00AbstractDescribed and shown is a six degree of freedom physical to electrical converter with capability of tactile feedback, specifically, a human hand operated input controller with the capability of vibration feedback in the handle. Two embodiments, each capable of translating complex three dimensional linear and rotational forces into their constituent orthogonal vectors are described and shown. Also described and shown are various different sensor types which can be implemented in the embodiments. The embodiments have physical space between sensors and actuators maintained by resilient means, enabling tactile feedback (vibration) to be induced directly in the handle without erroneously activating sensors.Other References
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