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Device and process for manipulating real and virtual objects in three-dimensional space

  • US 20050177054A1
  • Filed: 02/10/2004
  • Published: 08/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus and software for manipulating real and virtual objects in three-dimensional space, comprising:

  • a mechanical armature, comprising;

    a surface and a stylus movably connected to mechanical linkages and rotational joints so that the stylus and surface may have a location and orientation with six degrees-of-freedom;

    a sensor at each rotational joint to determine the location and orientation of the mechanical linkages and rotational joints;

    a motor at each rotational joint to rotate the joint and move the mechanical linkage;

    a computer for receiving, sending, and processing the location and orientation information from each sensor;

    an output mode whereby the motors change the location and orientation of each rotational joint to correspond to a programmed location and orientation so that the armature provides a physical representation of a virtual object;

    an input mode whereby an operator moves the stylus, the sensors provide the location and orientation of each rotational joint to the computer, and the computer displays a two-dimensional representation of the armature.

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