Tactile feedback interface device including display screen
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a manipulandum movable in a first rotary degree of freedom and a second rotary degree of freedom, wherein an axis of rotation of the first rotary degree of freedom is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the second rotary degree of freedom;
a sensor configured to detect a movement of the manipulandum and to output a first sensor signal associated with the movement;
a first actuator configured to provide tactile feedback to the manipulandum in the first rotary degree of freedom, the tactile feedback associated with the first sensor signal;
a second actuator configured to provide tactile feedback to the manipulandum in the second rotary degree of freedom, the tactile feedback associated with the first sensor signal; and
a first processor configured to control the first actuator and the second actuator and to receive the first sensor signal from the sensor.
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Abstract
A control device including a housing and a carrier moveable with respect to the housing in a first rotary degree of freedom. A first sensor senses the movement of the carrier and outputs a first control signal. A roller rotatably coupled to the carrier rotates with the carrier in the first degree of freedom and rotates independently of the carrier in a second rotary degree of freedom. A second sensor senses rotary motion of the roller and outputs a second control signal. Preferably, an arm member coupled between carrier and housing pivots about an axis. A third sensor, such as a switch, can be used to detect when the carrier has been pushed in a direction substantially orthogonal to a plane of rotation of the arm member. Force feedback can also be provided in the rotary degrees of freedom of the control device.
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33 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a manipulandum movable in a first rotary degree of freedom and a second rotary degree of freedom, wherein an axis of rotation of the first rotary degree of freedom is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the second rotary degree of freedom;
a sensor configured to detect a movement of the manipulandum and to output a first sensor signal associated with the movement;
a first actuator configured to provide tactile feedback to the manipulandum in the first rotary degree of freedom, the tactile feedback associated with the first sensor signal;
a second actuator configured to provide tactile feedback to the manipulandum in the second rotary degree of freedom, the tactile feedback associated with the first sensor signal; and
a first processor configured to control the first actuator and the second actuator and to receive the first sensor signal from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus comprising:
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a manipulandum movable in at least a first rotary degree of freedom and a second rotary degree of freedom, wherein an axis of rotation of the first rotary degree of freedom is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the second rotary degree of freedom;
a sensor configured to detect a motion of the manipulandum and to output a first signal associated with the motion of the manipulandum, the sensor further configured to detect a first position of the manipulandum, a second position of the manipulandum, and the difference between the first and second positions, and to output a second signal associated with the first position, a third signal associated with the second position, and a fourth signal associated with the difference;
a first actuator configured to output a first force to the manipulandum, the first force associated with the first signal;
a second actuator configured to output a second force to the manipulandum, the second force associated with the first signal; and
a first processor configured to control the first actuator and the second actuator and to receive the first, second, third, and fourth signals from the sensor; and
a second processor in communication with the local processor. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus comprising:
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a manipulandum movable in a first rotary degree of freedom and a second rotary degree of freedom;
a sensor configured to detect a movement of the manipulandum and to output a first sensor signal associated with the movement;
a first actuator configured to provide tactile feedback to the manipulandum in the first rotary degree of freedom, the tactile feedback associated with the first sensor signal;
a second actuator configured to provide tactile feedback to the manipulandum in a second rotary degree of freedom, the tactile feedback associated with the first sensor signal;
a first processor configured to control the first actuator and the second actuator and to receive the first sensor signal from the sensor; and
a local display screen comprising a touch-sensitive surface, the local display screen in communication with the first processor. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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