Multidimensional input device
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1. A multidimensional input device comprising:
- a first sensor suitable for finger operation, said first sensor capable of generating a first input control signal and a second input control signal, said first input control signal and said second input control signal representing motion in both a first degree of freedom and a second degree of freedom, a second sensor suitable for finger operation, said second sensor capable of generating a third input control signal and a fourth input control signal, said third input control signal and said fourth input control signal representing motion in both a third degree of freedom and a fourth degree of freedom, a third sensor suitable for finger operation, said third sensor capable of generating a fifth input control signal and a sixth input control signal, said fifth input control signal and said sixth input control signal representing motion in both a fifth degree of freedom and a sixth degree of freedom, and a chassis suitable for a user to grasp with one hand;
wherein said first, second, and third sensors are coupled to said chassis and positioned to allow said user to generate six input control signals representing motion in six degrees of freedom with one hand.
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Abstract
A multidimensional input device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the multidimensional mouse comprises three sensors and a chassis. Each sensor is suitable for finger operation and capable of generating two control signals which represent motion in two degrees of freedom. The three sensors are coupled to the chassis which is suitable for a user to grasp with one hand. Thus, a user can generate six control input signals representing motion in six degrees of freedom with one hand.
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51 Claims
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1. A multidimensional input device comprising:
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a first sensor suitable for finger operation, said first sensor capable of generating a first input control signal and a second input control signal, said first input control signal and said second input control signal representing motion in both a first degree of freedom and a second degree of freedom, a second sensor suitable for finger operation, said second sensor capable of generating a third input control signal and a fourth input control signal, said third input control signal and said fourth input control signal representing motion in both a third degree of freedom and a fourth degree of freedom, a third sensor suitable for finger operation, said third sensor capable of generating a fifth input control signal and a sixth input control signal, said fifth input control signal and said sixth input control signal representing motion in both a fifth degree of freedom and a sixth degree of freedom, and a chassis suitable for a user to grasp with one hand;
wherein said first, second, and third sensors are coupled to said chassis and positioned to allow said user to generate six input control signals representing motion in six degrees of freedom with one hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An interfacing system comprising:
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a multidimensional device having a plurality of sensors, said plurality of sensors including a first group of sensors capable of generating a first group of input control signals and a second group of sensors capable of generating a second group of input control signals, and a firmware program embedded into said multidimensional device, said firmware program capable of generating an output simulating a first logical device and a second logical device, said first logical device representing said first group of input control signals, said second logical device representing said second group input control signals;
wherein a computer receiving said output from said multidimensional device operates as though two independent logical devices exist. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for multidimensional control comprising:
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providing a first sensor suitable for finger operation, said first sensor capable of generating a first input control signal and a second input control signal, said first input control signal and said second input control signal representing motion in both a first degree of freedom and a second degree of freedom, providing a second sensor suitable for finger operation, said second sensor capable of generating a third input control signal and a fourth input control signal, said third input control signal and said fourth input control signal representing motion in both a third degree of freedom and a fourth degree of freedom, providing a third sensor suitable for finger operation, said third sensor capable of generating a fifth input control signal and a sixth input control signal, said fifth input control signal and said sixth input control signal representing motion in both a fifth degree of freedom and a sixth degree of freedom, and providing a chassis suitable for a user to grasp with one hand;
coupling said first, second and third sensor to said chassis in a position that allows said user to generate six input control signals representing motion in six degrees of freedom with one hand.
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