US5189355A
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Interactive rotary controller system with tactile feedback
Assignee: Ampex Corp
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Filing: 1992-04-10
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Granted: 1993-02-23
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Expires: 2012-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus including a rotary knob (14) coupled to the shaft of the rotor of a stepper motor having first and second stator windings, in quadrature, each winding having a grounded center tap to provide first and second winding portions for each winding. One pair of first winding portions is used for providing pulse inputs to a microprocessor (20) on rotation of the knob, in either direction, via a pulse control system (22), the microprocessor providing command signals to a braking control system (24). On command of the processor, a force or torque is applied to the rotor, by means of energization of the other pair of winding portions, the force being in opposition to the direction of rotation of the knob. Under control of the microprocessor, the force may be intermittently applied to simulate a mechanical detent arrangement, or be a constant force for braking. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 David N. Larkins
- 👤 Glenn T. Yoshida
- 👤 Thomas L. Helmers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:08
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; H; H02; H02P; H02P21/00; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B15/026; G11B15/10; G11B15/103; G11B15/18; G11B15/1808; G11B15/1875; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/20; G05B2219/23; G05B2219/23053; G05B2219/23379; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35459; G05B2219/37; G05B2219/37023; G05B2219/37396; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/90; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/024; G11B27/028; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H2003/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus comprising: motor means having a shaft and first and second windings, each of said windings having first and second portions; a manually rotatable member coupled for rotation with said shaft; processor means; means coupled to given ones of said first and second winding portions and responsive to rotation of said member for providing signals from said motor means to said processor means indicative of parameters of motion of said member; and output means coupled to said processor means and to the other ones of said first and second winding portions for receiving commands from said processor means and energizing said other ones of said first and second winding portions for providing a force on said shaft in opposition to the direction of the force of rotation of said member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus comprising: motor means having a shaft and first and second windings, each of said windings having first and second portions; a manually rotatable member coupled for rotation with said shaft; processor means; means coupled to given ones of said first and second winding portions and responsive to rotation of said member for providing signals from said motor means to said processor means indicative of parameters of motion of said member; and output means coupled to said processor means and to the other ones of said first and second winding portions for receiving commands from said processor means and energizing said other ones of said first and second winding portions for providing a force on said shaft in opposition to the direction of the force of rotation of said member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said motor means is a stepper motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said parameters of motion include at least one speed of movement, direction, and angular rotation,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said motor means is a stepper motor and the windings are in quadrature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said manually rotatable member is a control knob coupled to the shaft of the motor means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said means coupled to given ones of said first and second winding portions includes comparator means for receiving said signals from said motor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said comparator means includes a comparator for each of said first and second winding portions and said means coupled to given ones of said first and second winding portions includes decoder means for receiving the output of both said comparators for providing information relative to the direction of rotation based on phase differences in said signals from said motor means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a processor controlled video tape recording system, a method for providing a tactile feedback to an operator on rotation of a control knob, said method comprising: providing motor means having a shaft and first and second windings, in quadrature, each of said windings being divided into first and second portions; connecting the control knob for rotating the shaft of said motor means; decoding signals from a given ones of said first and second winding portions on rotation of the knob to provide information relating to parameters of motion of the knob; under control of the processor, providing power to the other ones of said first and second winding portions for providing torque on said motor means in opposition to the direction of rotation of the control knob.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a processor controlled video tape recording system, a method for providing a tactile feedback to an operator on rotation of a control knob, said method comprising: providing motor means having a shaft and first and second windings, in quadrature, each of said windings being divided into first and second portions; connecting the control knob for rotating the shaft of said motor means; decoding signals from a given ones of said first and second winding portions on rotation of the knob to provide information relating to parameters of motion of the knob; under control of the processor, providing power to the other ones of said first and second winding portions for providing torque on said motor means in opposition to the direction of rotation of the control knob.
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