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Three degree of freedom graphic object controller

  • US 5,313,230 A
  • Filed: 07/24/1992
  • Issued: 05/17/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for providing signals indicative of an object'"'"'s location on a display, comprising:

  • a housing operative to be manipulated by a user;

    a first translation position indicating means affixed to said housing for producing a first signal indicative of a first position of said object on said display with respect to a first translational axis;

    a second translation position indicating means affixed to said housing for producing a second signal indicative of a second position of said object on said display with respect to a second translational axis; and

    a third translation position indicating means affixed to said housing, said third translation position indicating means comprising at least two separately operable rotatably coupled bidirectional finger wheels, for producing a third signal indicative of a third position of said object on said display with respect to a third translational axis;

    whereby a movement of said device over a surface results in said first and second positions of said object being defined on said display, and whereby a movement of said finger wheels results in said third position of said object being defined on said display.

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