×

Digitizing tablet with display and plot capability, and methods of training a user

  • US 5,397,865 A
  • Filed: 11/15/1993
  • Issued: 03/14/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of interactive training, comprising:

  • providing a coordinate input device, said coordinate input device adapted to trace movement of a stylus over a writing surface and to provide stylus coordinates to computer controller;

    providing a display screen in the writing surface under the stylus;

    associating stylus coordinates over the display screen with corresponding display screen coordinates;

    prompting a user to perform a training exercise by the user moving the stylus over the display screen to trace an object shape;

    monitoring the movement imparted to the stylus by the user and comparing the user-imparted stylus movement against pre-stored object data;

    providing visual feedback to the user via the display screen indicative of the user'"'"'s performance of the training exercise;

    providing pre-stored tolerances associated with the pre-stored object data; and

    Providing adaptive resistance to movement of the stylus in response to deviations of the user in performing the training exercise.

View all claims
  • 0 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×