Input device, system and method for controlling objects that can be displayed on a display
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising an input device for controlling at least one of a computer and at least one object that can be displayed on a display, with a central section, at least one manually actuatable actuating member, an actuation sensor for generating control signals upon actuation of said actuating member and that is associated with actuating member and a position sensor for determining the orientation and, in particular, the position of said input device or of central section and for generating corresponding position signals, characterized in that said actuating member can be actuated in at least three axes relative to said central section and in that forces and/or torque acting during actuation on said actuating member can be detected according to their magnitude and direction by said actuation sensor and corresponding control signals can be emitted, the absolute direction of the forces or torque being determinable by means of the position signals provided by said position sensor.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an input device, a system and method especially for controlling an object that can be displayed on a display. According to the invention, forces and torque acting upon an actuating member are detected and evaluated in terms of their amount and absolute direction, thereby allowing for an easy handling of the device and system even in complicated control situations.
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- 1. Apparatus comprising an input device for controlling at least one of a computer and at least one object that can be displayed on a display, with a central section, at least one manually actuatable actuating member, an actuation sensor for generating control signals upon actuation of said actuating member and that is associated with actuating member and a position sensor for determining the orientation and, in particular, the position of said input device or of central section and for generating corresponding position signals, characterized in that said actuating member can be actuated in at least three axes relative to said central section and in that forces and/or torque acting during actuation on said actuating member can be detected according to their magnitude and direction by said actuation sensor and corresponding control signals can be emitted, the absolute direction of the forces or torque being determinable by means of the position signals provided by said position sensor.
- 11. A method for controlling at least one object that can be displayed on a display by means of a manually actuatable input device freely movable in space and of an associated computer, wherein the magnitude and direction of forces and torque acting on an said actuating member of input device, as well as the orientation of input device, are detected and evaluated as corresponding manipulations acting on said object, taking into account the absolute direction.
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