Methods and systems for interacting with virtual objects
First Claim
1. An apparatus for interacting with a computer system, the computer system comprising a processor connected to a memory, the apparatus comprising:
- a body moveable by a user and having a position sensor therein for producing a main position signal;
a plurality of probe members connected to the body, each probe member moveable in at least one degree of freedom with respect to the body;
a plurality of transducers, each transducer coupled to one of the probe members for producing a probe motion signal representative of motion of the probe member;
a plurality of actuators, each actuator coupled to one of the probe members to selectively apply force to the probe member within the at least one degree of freedom;
a control system coupled to the position sensor, the transducers and the actuators for receiving the main position signal and the probe motion signals and interacting with the processor in order to produce control signals for controlling the force applied by the actuators to each of the probe members.
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Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus for interacting with a computer system comprising a processor coupled to a display. The apparatus comprises a body configured to be moveable by a user. The body has a position sensor therein for producing a main position signal. A plurality of probe members are connected to the body. A plurality of transducers are coupled to the probe members for producing probe motion signals representative of positions of the probe members. A plurality of actuators are coupled to the probe members to selectively apply force to the probe members. A control system is coupled to the position sensor, the transducers and the actuators for receiving the main position signal and the probe position signals and interacting with the processor in order to produce control signals for controlling each of the probe members.
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1. An apparatus for interacting with a computer system, the computer system comprising a processor connected to a memory, the apparatus comprising:
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a body moveable by a user and having a position sensor therein for producing a main position signal;
a plurality of probe members connected to the body, each probe member moveable in at least one degree of freedom with respect to the body;
a plurality of transducers, each transducer coupled to one of the probe members for producing a probe motion signal representative of motion of the probe member;
a plurality of actuators, each actuator coupled to one of the probe members to selectively apply force to the probe member within the at least one degree of freedom;
a control system coupled to the position sensor, the transducers and the actuators for receiving the main position signal and the probe motion signals and interacting with the processor in order to produce control signals for controlling the force applied by the actuators to each of the probe members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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