Dynamically interactive responsive control device and system
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1. A control for the input of information to a utilization device to control at least one parameter associated therewith, comprising:
- a member positionable over a range and moveable throughout said range for effecting an output response and providing a tactually perceivable sensation in response to movement of said member with resistance to said movement producing a tactually perceivable sensation controllable independent of its position in said range; and
means operatively coupled to said member for generating an indication of the position of said member and direction of movement of said member.
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Abstract
A general device for the input of information in a binary format through rotational motion is disclosed, having independent means for the simultaneous output of information in a form perceivable to the human tactile sense. In particular, a knob is coupled to a shaft, a tachometer and a particle brake. An associated control means receives information from the tachometer, controls the operation of the particle brake, and interfaces the corresponding operations with the apparatus which is desired to be controlled thereby.
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1. A control for the input of information to a utilization device to control at least one parameter associated therewith, comprising:
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a member positionable over a range and moveable throughout said range for effecting an output response and providing a tactually perceivable sensation in response to movement of said member with resistance to said movement producing a tactually perceivable sensation controllable independent of its position in said range; and means operatively coupled to said member for generating an indication of the position of said member and direction of movement of said member. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. Apparatus for the input of information from a displacement device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising:
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first means for translating information from the displacement device to a format for communication to the controlled system; control means responsive to said first means for producing a control signal to control an operating parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; second means responsive to the output signal for restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotation device between a pre-defined first and second limit; and third means responsive to the output signal for producing resistance to the rotation of the rotation device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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4. Apparatus for the input of information from a rotational motion device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising:
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first means for translating information from the rotational motion device to a format for communication to the controlled system; control means responsive to said first means for producing a control signal to control a parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; second means responsive to the output signal for restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotation device between a pre-defined first and second limit; and third means responsive to the output signal for producing resistance to the rotation of the rotation device.
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5. Apparatus for the input of information from a translatory motion device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising:
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first means for translating information from the translatory motion device to a format for communication to the controlled system; control means responsive to said first means for producing a control signal to control a parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; second means responsive to the output signal for restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotation device between a pre-defined first and second limit; and third means responsive to the output signal for producing resistance to the rotation of the rotation device.
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14. Apparatus for the input of information from a motion device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising:
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first means for translating information from the motion device to a format for communication to the controlled system; control means responsive to said first means for producing a control signal to control and operating parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; second means responsive to the output signal for restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotational device between a pre-defined first and second limit; and fourth means responsive to the output signal for providing tactile indication of a plurality of angular positions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 34, 35)
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16. Apparatus for the input of information from a rotational motion device to a controlled system to control a single or plurality of parameters associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising:
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first means for translating information from the rotational motion device to a format for communication to the controlled system; control means responsive to said first means for producing a control signal to control an operating parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; second means responsive to the output signal for restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotational device between a pre-defined first and second limit; and fourth means responsive to the output signal for providing tactile indication of a plurality of angular positions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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18. Apparatus for the input of information from a translatory motion device to a controlled system to control a single or plurality of parameters associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising:
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first means for translating information from the translatory motion device to a format for communication to the controlled system; control means responsive to said first means for producing a control signal to control an operating parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; second means responsive to the output signal for restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotational device between a pre-defined first and second limit; and fourth means responsive to the output signal for providing tactile indication of a plurality of angular positions.
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33. Apparatus for the input of information in a rotational format to a controlled system to control a at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to output therefrom, comprising:
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shaft means; a tachometer coupled to the shaft means which produces a first signal in response to angular displacement of said shaft means, and a second signal in response to direction of rotation of said shaft means; control means responsive to the first and second signals of the tachometer for producing a control signal to control the parameter associated with the electrical system and for producing an output signal; and a particle brake coupled to the shaft means responsive to the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A method for the input of information from a displacement device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising the steps of:
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translating information from the displacement device to a controlled format for communication to the controlled system; producing a control signal responsive to the translated information from the displacement device to control a parameter associated with the controlled system and producing an output signal; restricting the maximum angular displacement of the displacement device responsive to the output signal between a pre-defined first and second limit; and producing resistance to the displacement of the displacement device responsive to the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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38. A method for the input of information from a rotational motion device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising the steps of:
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translating information from the rotation motion device to a format for communication to the controlled system; producing a control signal responsive to the translated information from the motion device to control an operating parameter associated with the controlled system and producing an output signal; restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotation device between a pre-defined first and second limit responsive to the output signal; and producing resistance to the rotation of the rotation device responsive to the output signal.
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39. A method for the input of information from a translatory motion device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising the steps of:
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translating information from the translatory motion device to a controlled format for communication to the controlled system; producing a control signal responsive to the translated information from the translatory motion device to control an operating parameter associated with the controlled system and producing an output signal; restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotation device responsive to the output signal between a pre-defined first and second limit responsive to the output signal; and producing resistance to the rotation of the rotation device responsive to the output signal.
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48. A method for the input of information from a motion device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising the steps of:
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translating information from the motion device to a format for communication to the controlled system; producing a control signal responsive to the translated information from the motion device to control an operating parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotational device between a predefined first and second limit in response to the output signal; and providing tactile indication of a plurality of angular positions responsive to the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (49)
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50. A method for the input of information from a rotational motion device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising the steps of:
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translating information from the rotational motion device to a format for communicating the controlled system; producing a control signal responsive to the translated information from the rotational motion device to control the parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotational device between a predefined first and second limit responsive to the output signal; and providing tactile information of a plurality of angular positions responsive to the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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52. A method for the input of information from a translatory motion device to a controlled system to control at least one operating parameter associated therewith, and for the production of information in a tactile format in response to an output therefrom, comprising the steps of:
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translating information from the translatory motion device to a format for communication of the controlled system; producing a control signal responsive to the translated information from the translatory motion device to control an operating parameter associated with the controlled system and for producing an output signal; restricting the maximum angular displacement of the rotational device between a predefined first and second limit in response to the output signal; and providing tactile indication of a plurality of angular positions responsive to the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (53, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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