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Ergonomic hand-attachable controller
Assignee: Reality Quest Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-07
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Granted: 1998-06-09
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Expires: 2017-02-07
Abstract
Abstract An ergonomic hand-attachable controller for providing command signals to control movement of at least one object responsive to hand movement. The ergonomic hand-attachable controller includes a base with a top surface configured to support a palm of a user's hand. A plurality of planar finger members may be provided which incorporate at least one finger pad which is operable to control movement of a remote object. At attachment member is provided to secure a hand of a user with the top surface of the controller. Electronics within the ergonomic hand-attachable controller convert movement of a user's hand and fingers to command signals for controlling the movement of a remote object.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael C. Cartabiano
- 👤 Kenneth J. Curran
- 👤 David J. Dick
- 👤 Douglas R. Gibbs
- 👤 Morgan H. Kirby
- 👤 Richard L. May
- 👤 William J. A. Storer
- 👤 Adam N. Ullman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/011; G06F3/014; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/20; A63F13/24; A63F13/21; A63F13/213; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/10; A63F2300/1043; A63F2300/1087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller comprising: a base having a top surface configured to support at least a portion of a palm of a user's hand; a first attachment member mounted adjacent said base for maintaining a hand of a user in engagement with said top surface; a means for pivoting said base in a plurality of axis about a wrist of a user; a second attachment member mounted adjacent said means for pivoting said base, for engaging an arm of a user; and, circuit means for generating command signals to control movement of a remote object in correspondence with wrist movement of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller comprising: a base having a top surface configured to support at least a portion of a palm of a user's hand; a first attachment member mounted adjacent said base for maintaining a hand of a user in engagement with said top surface; a means for pivoting said base in a plurality of axis about a wrist of a user; a second attachment member mounted adjacent said means for pivoting said base, for engaging an arm of a user; and, circuit means for generating command signals to control movement of a remote object in correspondence with wrist movement of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for pivoting said base comprises at least one pinned rotatable joint.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for pivoting said base comprises a slidable adjustment member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller as recited in claim 1, wherein said second attachment member comprises an adjustable strap having velcro.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for pivoting said base comprises at least one rotatable resistive device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller as recited in claim 5, wherein said at least one rotatable resistive device includes a spring for urgingly biasing said top surface to a neutral position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller comprising: a base having a top surface configured to support at least a portion of a palm of a user's hand; at least one finger pad on a distal end of said top surface, said at least one finger pad being operable to control movement of a remote object; a first attachment member mounted adjacent said base for maintaining a hand of a user in engagement with said top surface; a means for pivoting said base in a plurality of axis about a wrist of a user; a second attachment member mounted adjacent said means for pivoting said base, for engaging an arm of a user; and a means for receiving at least one sensing device for detecting directional movement of a user's hand relative to a user's arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller comprising: a base having a top surface configured to support at least a portion of a palm of a user's hand; at least one finger pad on a distal end of said top surface, said at least one finger pad being operable to control movement of a remote object; a first attachment member mounted adjacent said base for maintaining a hand of a user in engagement with said top surface; a means for pivoting said base in a plurality of axis about a wrist of a user; a second attachment member mounted adjacent said means for pivoting said base, for engaging an arm of a user; and a means for receiving at least one sensing device for detecting directional movement of a user's hand relative to a user's arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller as recited in claim 7, wherein said at least one sensing device for detecting directional movement of a user's hand relative to a user's arm comprises at least one optical encoder.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-06-08 | 2005-12-08 | 2006-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-06-08 | 2009-12-08 | 2010-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |