Abstract:
A user interface for an interactive device, the user interface comprising:an interactive surface formed by an array of displaceable surface members (24), the surface members (24) having a resting position;an oscillatory signal generator configured to generate a oscillatory signal, the oscillatory signal generator being coupled to the surface members by a cable array which is configured to carry the oscillatory signal to the surface members (24), the surface members having a resting position with respect to the cable array; wherein the cable array is arranged such that movement of the surface members from the resting position adjusts the oscillatory signal producing a modified oscillatory signal and/or such that a modified oscillatory signal causes the surface members to move from the resting position;the user interface further comprising a signal converter which converts the modified oscillatory signal to and/or from an electrical signal of the interactive device.
Abstract:
Medizinische Diagnostikeinrichtung mit einem Bedienelement (25, 40, 50, 60) zur Steuerung von Systemkomponenten (21) der medizinischen Diagnostikeinrichtung mit wenigstens einem Bedienhebel (26, 41 bis 43, 51, 63, 64), wobei der Bedienhebel (26, 41 bis 43, 51,63,64) derart ausgebildet ist, dass er wenigstens ein charakteristisches Merkmal der zugehörigen Systemkomponente (21) aufweist, dass er beispielsweise kongruent zur Systemkomponente (21) ausgebildet ist. Dies lässt sich dadurch erreichen, dass der Bedienhebel (26,41 bis 43,51,63,64) eine der realen Systemkomponenten (21) nachempfundene Form oder die gleiche Form aufweist.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a joystick device installed in a vehicle and used for steering the vehicle, which includes a base having a circular guide slot; a joystick body coupled to a shaft installed in the guide slot to rotate along the guide slot, and having a handle for a user to grip by the hand; and a steering detection means for detecting a rate of rotation of the joystick body.
Abstract:
A mechanical interface for providing high bandwidth and low noise mechanical input and output for computer systems. A gimbal mechanism (62) includes multiple members that are pivotably coupled to each other to provide two revolute degrees of freedom to a user manipulatable object (66c) about a pivot point located remotely from the members at about an intersection of the axes of rotation of the members. A linear axis member (64), coupled to the user object, is coupled to at least one of the members, extends through the remote pivot point and is movable in the two rotary degrees of freedom and third linear degree of freedom. Transducers associated with the provided degrees of freedom include sensors and actuators and provide an electrochemical interface between the object and a computer. Capstan band drive mechanisms (72) transmit forces between the transducers and the object and include a capstan and flat bands, where the flat bands transmit motion and force between the capstan and interface members. Applications include simulations of medical procedures, e.g. epidural anesthesia, where the user object is a needle or other medical instrument, or other types of simulations or games.
Abstract:
A presente invenção refere-se a um sistema de preparo de alimentos, particularmente aplicado em equipamentos de cocção, do tipo fogão ou cooktop, sendo compreendido por características técnicas e funcionais especialmente desenvolvidas para auxiliar e orientar o usuário no preparo de seus alimentos. Mais preferencialmente, a presente invenção se refere a um sistema de preparo de alimentos, que compreende um equipamento de cocção (E) composto por fontes de calor ajustáveis (F) cujas potências são controladas por mecanismos de controle (M); e um utensílio de cocção (U), sendo que o referido utensílio de cocção (U) é constituído por uma parede envoltória (1 ) dotada. de pelo menos um elemento indicativo (2) que correlaciona o tipo de alimento (A) com a quantidade (Q) que se pretende preparar de alimento, e sendo que a dita fonte de calor ajustável (F) é dotada de um mecanismo de controle (M) provido de pelo menos um elemento indicativo (3) correspondente a respectiva indicação definida no elemento indicativo (2) disposto na referida parede envoltória (1 ) do utensílio de cocção (U), e um dispositivo de controle de tempo (T) relacionado ao tipo e quantidade de alimento a ser preparado.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a universal motion controller in which a 3D movement and a rotational input are possible, and more particularly to a universal motion controller in which the rotation of a controller is recognized using at least one sensor detecting the positional movement of the controller, and which enables the rotation of a selected object in a 3D space corresponding to a recognized angle. By using the controller, which enables the three-dimensional input of a controller wheel corresponding to the value of a z-axis and the rotational angle of the object or of the coordinate axis, a control signal for controlling various machine devices can be generated. According to the present invention, the universal motion controller, in which a 3D movement and a rotational input are possible, comprises: a first motion-detection unit installed in one side of the lower surface of the controller for generating x-axis and y-axis motion signals in a 2D plane for a machine device; a second motion-detection unit installed in another side of the lower surface of the controller for generating a rotation signal in a 2D plane in a machine device in conjunction with the motion signals of the first motion-detection unit; at least one wheel operation unit for generating an operation signal capable of controlling at least one component included in the machine device; a button a for generating a first selection signal for performing a first function selected by a user; and a button b for generating a second selection signal for performing a second function selected by the user.
Abstract:
본 발명은 3차원 이동과 회전 입력이 가능한 유니버셜 모션 컨트롤러에 관한 것으로, 컨트롤러의 위치 이동을 감지하는 하나 이상의 센서를 이용하여 컨트롤러의 회전을 인식하고, 인식된 각도에 대응하여 3차원 공간에서 선택된 물체를 회전시킬 수 있으며, 컨트롤러 휠의 입력을 Z축 값, 물체 또는 좌표축의 회전각에 대응하여 3차원 입력이 가능하도록 하는 컨트롤러를 이용하여 다양한 기계장치를 제어하기 위한 제어신호를 생성할 수 있는 3차원 이동과 회전 입력이 가능한 유니버셜 모션 컨트롤러에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 3차원 이동과 회전 입력이 가능한 유니버셜 모션 컨트롤러는 기계장치에서 2차원 평면의 X축 및 Y축 동작신호를 생성하기 위해 컨트롤러의 하부면 일측에 구비되는 제1 동작 감지부와 제1 동작 감지부의 동작신호와 함께 기계장치에서 2차원 평면의 회전신호를 생성하기 위해 컨트롤러의 하부면 타측에 구비되는 제2 동작 감지부와 기계장치에 포함된 하나 이상의 구성요소를 제어할 수 있는 동작신호를 생성하기 위한 하나 이상의 휠 구동부와 사용자에 의해 선택된 제1 기능을 실행하는 제1 선택신호를 생성하기 위한 버튼부a 및 사용자에 의해 선택된 제2 기능을 실행하는 제2 선택신호를 생성하기 위한 버튼부b를 포함함에 기술적 특징이 있다.
Abstract:
A joystick having more than two degrees of freedom, at least designed for movement in the x and y direction at right angles to a longitudinal axis thereof, and in a rotational direction around said longitudinal axis, and provided with a fourth degree of freedom in the direction of the longitudinal axis, wherein the same is provided with a handle for manual operation, and the handle comprises a first tubular member surrounded by a second tubular member, wherein the first tubular member is designed for movement in the x and y direction and wherein the second tubular member is designed for sliding along and rotating around the first tubular member.
Abstract:
A handle (35) mounted generally horizontally on a fork lift truck for controlling forward and reverse speed of movement of the truck and raising and lowering forks is carried by a control device (100). The control device includes a shaft (150) with a centrally positioned spherical section (160) contained in a socket (172, 176) in a support member (170). The shaft is therefore free to rotate about the center (177) of the sphere. A ramp cam (200) is mounted on the support member surrounding the shaft. A slider (180) mounted on the shaft is pressed against the cam by action of a spring (190). This arrangement assures that the shaft and control handle remain centered until acted upon by an operator of the truck. Two linear potentiometers (270, 290) provide electrical output signals representing the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) positions of the end of the shaft opposite the control handle. The cam is provided with four distinct compound surfaces (201-204). For vertical movement of the handle, the slopes of the two lower surfaces (202, 203) are greater than the slopes of the two upper surfaces (201, 204). The slopes of each surface are also different in the forward and reverse direction. This arrangement provides the illusion that the same force is required to move the handle in any direction. A detent (215) in the center of the cam requires a slightly greater force to move the handle from the center position.
Abstract:
A mechanism is provided for producing control signals for use in controlling equipment which includes a rotatable cylinder (2c) having on the surface thereof grooves (22) which acts with one or more gears (3, 6) to directly translate the rotation or sliding movements of the cylinder to encoders (5, 8). In other embodiments, switches (10) are activated by pressure on certain elements (27) of the mechanism.