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Joystick apparatus for measuring handle movement with six degrees of freedom
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-01-17
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Granted: 1998-12-29
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Expires: 2017-01-17
Abstract
Abstract Described and shown is a joystick for measuring movement of, or force and torque against, a manually operated handle in six degrees of freedom. The degrees of freedom include translational motion or force along each of three orthogonal axes and rotational motion or torque about each of the axes. Also described and shown is a circuit for interfacing the joystick to a standard computer port.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J. Brannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/038; G06F3/0383; G05; G05G; G05G9/00; G05G9/02; G05G9/04; G05G9/047; G05G9/04737
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A joystick allowing six degrees of freedom of hand input force for conversion of the hand input force into electrical output signals, said joystick comprising: a) a handle; b) abase; c) at least three dual-axis sensors attached to said base; and d) means for coupling said sensors to said handle so as to support said handle and to transmit said hand input force to said sensors whereby said hand input force varies the quantities measured by the sensors in relation to the direction and magnitude of the hand input force.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A joystick allowing six degrees of freedom of hand input force for conversion of the hand input force into electrical output signals, said joystick comprising: a) a handle; b) abase; c) at least three dual-axis sensors attached to said base; and d) means for coupling said sensors to said handle so as to support said handle and to transmit said hand input force to said sensors whereby said hand input force varies the quantities measured by the sensors in relation to the direction and magnitude of the hand input force.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A joystick in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for coupling provide an elastic coupling between said sensors and said handle so that movement of the handle is restricted to a limited range, the sensors being responsive to angular position quantities so that said movement varies said angular position quantities measured by the sensors in relation to the direction and magnitude of movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A joystick in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for coupling provide a rigid connection between said sensors and said handle so that movement of the handle is significantly limited, the sensor being responsive to force quantities so that said movement varies said force quantities measured by the sensors in relation to the direction and magnitude of the movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A joystick allowing six degrees of freedom of hand input force for conversion of the hand input force into electrical output signals, said joystick comprising: a) a handle; b) a base; c) at least three dual-axis angular position sensors attached to said base; and d) means for elastically coupling said sensors to said handle so as to support the handle and to transmit said hand input force to the sensors, the hand input force causing movement of said handle, said movement being restricted to a limited range, whereby said movement varies the angular position quantities measured by the sensors in relation to the direction and magnitude of the movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A joystick allowing six degrees of freedom of hand input force for conversion of the hand input force into electrical output signals, said joystick comprising: a) a handle; b) a base; c) at least three dual-axis angular position sensors attached to said base; and d) means for elastically coupling said sensors to said handle so as to support the handle and to transmit said hand input force to the sensors, the hand input force causing movement of said handle, said movement being restricted to a limited range, whereby said movement varies the angular position quantities measured by the sensors in relation to the direction and magnitude of the movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
A joystick allowing six degrees of freedom of hand input force for conversion of the hand input force into electrical output signals, said joystick comprising a) a handle; b) a base; c) at least three dual-axis force sensors attached to said base; and d) means for rigidly coupling said sensors to said handle so as to support the handle and to transmit said hand input force to the sensors, whereby the hand input force varies the force quantities measured by the sensors in relation to the direction and magnitude of the hand input force.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A joystick allowing six degrees of freedom of hand input force for conversion of the hand input force into electrical output signals, said joystick comprising a) a handle; b) a base; c) at least three dual-axis force sensors attached to said base; and d) means for rigidly coupling said sensors to said handle so as to support the handle and to transmit said hand input force to the sensors, whereby the hand input force varies the force quantities measured by the sensors in relation to the direction and magnitude of the hand input force.
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