Ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface devices
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1. A method of interfacing a user with a at least one computer, comprising the steps of:
- operating a plurality of discrete switches on a user interface device with one of a single finger and a thumb, wherein said user interface device is attached to a different single finger of a user than the finger or thumb which operates the device, and wherein said switches are operable by at least one finger tip of such user;
generating computer control signals by performing said operating step;
transmitting said computer control signals through at least one communications channel;
receiving said transmitted computer control signals in a base computer interface device;
decoding said transmitted signals;
relaying said decoded signals to said at least one computer such that said at least one computer is controlled by said user interface device; and
controlling operation of said at least one computer in response to said decoded signals.
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Abstract
A ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface system for wireless computer control. A hand-attachable user interface device transmits control information upon activation of switches on the interface device. A base interface device receives the transmissions, decodes the information and provides control signals to the computer. The interface system allows for security authorization control and multiple computer or LAN operations with each user interface device. Greater functionality is provided by the use of personality modules in the user interface device for different modes of operation.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of interfacing a user with a at least one computer, comprising the steps of:
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operating a plurality of discrete switches on a user interface device with one of a single finger and a thumb, wherein said user interface device is attached to a different single finger of a user than the finger or thumb which operates the device, and wherein said switches are operable by at least one finger tip of such user; generating computer control signals by performing said operating step; transmitting said computer control signals through at least one communications channel; receiving said transmitted computer control signals in a base computer interface device; decoding said transmitted signals; relaying said decoded signals to said at least one computer such that said at least one computer is controlled by said user interface device; and controlling operation of said at least one computer in response to said decoded signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 18)
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4. A user and computer interface system, comprising:
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an ergonomically shaped single finger attached interface means for generating computer control signals by at least one computer user, wherein said computer control signals are organized in message packets and wherein said interface means is operable by a single finger other than the finger to which said interface means is mounted; coding means for encoding said message packets in a format suitable for transmission; signal transmission means for transmitting said coded message packets, said signal transmission means including at least one communication channel; detecting means for detecting said coded message packets; conversion means for converting said coded message packets detected by said detecting means into computer processible signals; and relaying means for relaying said computer processible signals into at least one computer, wherein said at least one computer is adapted for processing and responding to said computer processible signals; said interface means including a plurality of discrete switches operable by one of the user'"'"'s finger and thumb. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24)
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- 10. The system of claim 10, wherein said interface means includes at least one switch means for initiating generation of different computer control signals by said at least one computer user based upon a position of said at least one switch means.
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13. The system of claim wherein said interface means includes a ROM cabinet means adapted to receive at least one removably insertable ROM personality module, from which said computer control signals are originated based upon information contained in said ROM personality module.
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25. An electronic interface enclosure adapted for communication with at least one computer, comprising:
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single finger attaching means to permit attachment of said electronic interface enclosure to a user'"'"'s single finger in order to permit desk-free and keyboard-free operability, wherein said electronic interface enclosure is operable by a finger other than the finger to which the electronic interface enclosure is attached, said electronic interface enclosure further comprising; at least one contoured surface of said electronic interface enclosure for receiving a finger of said user'"'"'s hand; signal generating means for generating signals wherein said signals include user initiated computer control signals; coding means for encoding said user initiated computer control signals in the form of message packets; signal transmission means for transmitting said message packets in a format suitable for transmission and detection; and a plurality of discrete switches operable by one of the user'"'"'s finger and thumb. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. An electronic interface enclosure comprising:
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single finger attaching means for attaching said electronic interface enclosure to a user'"'"'s single finger to permit desk-free and keyboard-free operability; signal generating means for generating signals wherein said signals include user initiated computer control signals; coding means for encoding said user initiated computer control signals in the form of message packets; signal transmission means for transmitting said message packets in a format suitable for transmission and detection; signal detection means for detecting externally originated coded signals, including a kill signal; conversion means for converting said detected externally originated coded signals into microprocessor processible signals; and responding means for responding to said microprocessor processible signals; said signal generating means including a plurality of discrete switches operable by one of the user'"'"'s finger, other than said user'"'"'s single finger, and thumb. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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