Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object
    1.
    发明授权
    Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object 有权
    用于确定物体的三维几何的数字化系统和旋转台

    公开(公告)号:US07054775B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-30

    申请号:US10781801

    申请日:2004-02-20

    IPC分类号: G01B7/08

    摘要: A digitizing system and rotary table for determining the three dimensional geometry of an object is described. An apparatus includes at least one sensor that detects information describing the three-dimensional geometry of the object and provides the information to a host computer. A rotary table includes a base and a turntable rotatable about an axis positioned perpendicularly to the turntable surface. The turntable and object on its surface rotate about the axis, during or between the sensor detecting the information describing the three-dimensional geometry of the object. A turntable sensor coupled to the base measures the rotation of the turntable, where the turntable sensor outputs turntable data indicative of the rotation to the host computer.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于确定物体的三维几何形状的数字化系统和旋转台。 一种装置包括至少一个传感器,其检测描述对象的三维几何形状的信息,并将信息提供给主计算机。 旋转台包括基座和可围绕垂直于转台表面定位的轴线旋转的转盘。 表面上的转盘和物体围绕轴旋转,在传感器期间或之间检测到描述物体的三维几何的信息。 连接到基座的转盘传感器测量转盘的旋转,其中转盘传感器将指示旋转的转盘数据输出到主计算机。

    Probe apparatus and method for tracking the position and orientation of
a stylus and controlling a cursor
    2.
    发明授权
    Probe apparatus and method for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and controlling a cursor 有权
    用于跟踪触控笔的位置和方位并控制光标的探针装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6125337A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-26

    申请号:US212075

    申请日:1998-12-15

    摘要: A method and apparatus for measuring three-dimensional (3-D) coordinates. A 3-D object can be digitized into a mesh representation manipulable by a computer system by tracing a stylus of a probe apparatus over surfaces of the object. The probe apparatus includes an arm having a series of linkages and joints. The arm can be assembled by placing the joints of the arm in joint fixtures a desired distance and angle apart and bonding the joints to a linkage. The probe apparatus is calibrated by placing the tip of the stylus at an arbitrary point in a work volume and varying the stylus' orientation to find error values and determine calibration parameters. The sensors of the probe apparatus are zeroed by placing the probe apparatus in the only possible home position and assigning assumed starting angles to the sensors. A rotary table can be used to support the object being digitized, where the rotation of the rotary table and object during digitization is sensed and included in coordinate calculations. A mesh representation of the object is developed by a computer system by incrementally creating and displaying triangles from data points of contour lines of the mesh. A selection template allows commands to be selected by the stylus by defining a template having selection areas within the probe's work volume and associating the selection areas with specific commands to the host computer.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量三维(3-D)坐标的方法和装置。 3-D物体可以被数字化为可由计算机系统操纵的网格表示,通过在对象的表面上追踪探针装置的触针。 探针装置包括具有一系列连杆和接头的臂。 手臂可以通过将臂的关节放置在关节固定装置中,将所需的距离和角度分开并将关节粘合到连杆上来组装。 通过将探针的尖端放置在工作体积中的任意点并改变触针取向以找出误差值并确定校准参数来校准探针装置。 探针装置的传感器通过将探针装置置于唯一可能的原始位置并将假设的起始角度分配给传感器来归零。 旋转工作台可用于支撑被数字化的物体,其中感测数字化期间旋转台和物体的旋转并包括在坐标计算中。 该对象的网格表示由计算机系统通过从网格的轮廓线的数据点递增地创建和显示三角形来开发。 选择模板允许通过在探针的工作量中定义具有选择区域的模板并且将选择区域与特定命令相关联的方式通过触控笔来选择命令。

    Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a
stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object 失效
    用于跟踪触针的位置和方向以及用于数字化3D对象的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6134506A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-17

    申请号:US739454

    申请日:1996-10-29

    摘要: A method and apparatus for measuring three-dimensional (3-D) coordinates. A 3-D object can be digitized into a mesh representation manipulable by a computer system by tracing a stylus of a probe apparatus over surfaces of the object. The probe apparatus includes an arm having a series of linkages and joints. The arm can be assembled by placing the joints of the arm in joint fixtures a desired distance and angle apart and bonding the joints to a linkage. The probe apparatus is calibrated by placing the tip of the stylus at an arbitrary point in a work volume and varying the stylus' orientation to find error values and determine calibration parameters. The sensors of the probe apparatus are zeroed by placing the probe apparatus in the only possible home position and assigning assumed starting angles to the sensors. A rotary table can be used to support the object being digitized, where the rotation of the rotary table and object during digitization is sensed and included in coordinate calculations. A mesh representation of the object is-developed by a computer system by incrementally creating and displaying triangles from data points of contour lines of the mesh. A selection template allows commands to be selected by the stylus by defining a template having selection areas within the probe's work volume and associating the selection areas with specific commands to the host computer.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量三维(3-D)坐标的方法和装置。 3-D物体可以被数字化为可由计算机系统操纵的网格表示,通过在对象的表面上追踪探针装置的触针。 探针装置包括具有一系列连杆和接头的臂。 手臂可以通过将臂的关节放置在关节固定装置中,将所需的距离和角度分开并将关节粘合到连杆上来组装。 通过将探针的尖端放置在工作体积中的任意点并改变触针取向以找出误差值并确定校准参数来校准探针装置。 探针装置的传感器通过将探针装置置于唯一可能的原始位置并将假设的起始角度分配给传感器来归零。 旋转工作台可用于支撑被数字化的物体,其中感测数字化期间旋转台和物体的旋转并包括在坐标计算中。 该对象的网格表示由计算机系统通过从网格的轮廓线的数据点递增地创建和显示三角形来开发。 选择模板允许通过在探针的工作量中定义具有选择区域的模板并且将选择区域与特定命令相关联的方式通过触控笔来选择命令。

    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments
    7.
    发明授权
    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments 有权
    用于触摸屏实施例的触觉界面

    公开(公告)号:US08188981B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US11981220

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments
    8.
    发明授权
    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments 有权
    用于触摸屏实施例的触觉界面

    公开(公告)号:US08063892B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-22

    申请号:US11981221

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    System and method of applying force feedback to a manipulandum wheel utilized with a graphical user interface
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method of applying force feedback to a manipulandum wheel utilized with a graphical user interface 有权
    将力反馈施加到与图形用户界面一起使用的操纵轮的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07564444B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-21

    申请号:US11252505

    申请日:2005-10-17

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00 G06F3/01

    摘要: A force feedback wheel is provided on a mouse or other interface device manipulated by a user. A sensor detects a position of the mouse in a workspace and sends a position signal to a connected host computer indicating that position. A rotatable wheel is mounted upon the manipulandum and rotates about a wheel axis, where a wheel sensor provides a wheel signal to the host computer indicating a rotary position of the wheel. A wheel actuator coupled to the rotatable wheel applies a computer-modulated force to the wheel about the wheel axis. The mouse can be a standard mouse or a force-feedback mouse, where forces are applied in the mouse workspace. The host computer is preferably running a graphical environment, where the force applied to the wheel can correspond with an event or interaction displayed in the graphical environment. The wheel can also be included on other devices such as remote controls and radios.

    摘要翻译: 在由用户操纵的鼠标或其他接口设备上提供力反馈轮。 传感器检测工作空间中鼠标的位置,并向所连接的主计算机发送指示该位置的位置信号。 可旋转轮安装在操纵上并围绕车轮轴线旋转,其中车轮传感器向主机提供指示车轮旋转位置的车轮信号。 联接到可旋转轮的轮致动器将轮子周围的计算机调制力施加到车轮。 鼠标可以是标准鼠标或力反馈鼠标,其中在鼠标工作区中应用力。 主机优选地运行图形环境,其中施加到车轮的力可对应于在图形环境中显示的事件或交互。 车轮也可以包括在其他设备上,如遥控器和收音机。

    Force feedback interface device with sensor
    10.
    发明授权
    Force feedback interface device with sensor 有权
    强制反馈接口设备与传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07253803B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-07

    申请号:US09755383

    申请日:2001-01-05

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00 G09G5/08

    摘要: A force feedback mouse interface device connected to a host computer and providing realistic force feedback to a user. The mouse interface device includes a mouse object and a linkage coupled to the mouse that includes a plurality of members rotatably coupled to each other in a planar closed-loop linkage and including two members coupled to ground and rotatable about the same axis. Two actuators, preferably electromagnetic voice coils, provide forces in the two degrees of freedom of the planar workspace of the mouse object. Each of the actuators includes a moveable coil portion integrated with one of the members of the linkage and a magnet portion coupled to the ground surface through which the coil portion moves. The grounded magnet portions of the actuators can be coupled together such that a common flux path between the magnet portions is shared by both magnets. At least one sensor is coupled to the ground surface that detects movement of the linkage and provides a sensor signal including information from which a position of the mouse object in the planar workspace can be determined.

    摘要翻译: 连接到主计算机的力反馈鼠标接口设备,并向用户提供逼真的力反馈。 鼠标接口设备包括鼠标对象和耦合到鼠标的联动装置,其包括在平面闭环联动装置中彼此可旋转地联接的多个构件,并且包括耦合到地面并且可围绕同一轴线旋转的两个构件。 两个致动器,优选地是电磁音圈,提供了鼠标物体的平面工作空间的两个自由度的力。 每个致动器包括与联动件的一个构件一体化的可移动线圈部分和耦合到线圈部分通过其移动的地面的磁体部分。 致动器的接地磁体部分可以耦合在一起,使得磁体部分之间的公共磁通路径被两个磁体共享。 至少一个传感器耦合到地面,其检测联动装置的移动,并且提供包括信息的传感器信号,从而可以确定在平面工作空间中的鼠标对象的位置。