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Manipulating device having three degree freedom

  • US 5,583,407 A
  • Filed: 12/27/1994
  • Issued: 12/10/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A manipulating device for use with an apparatus in which the apparatus is capable of executing an operation in accordance with a movement of the manipulating device, the manipulating device comprising:

  • a base member movable in a forward/backward direction relative to the apparatus;

    a rotatable member mounted on a top of the base member and rotatable about a first axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the forward/backward direction, said rotatable member being moveable with said base member as said base member moves in said forward/backward direction;

    a pivotal member mounted on a top of the rotatable member and pivotable about a second axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the first axis, said pivotal member being rotatable with said rotatable member as said rotatable member rotates about said first axis;

    a first detector operable to detect an amount of displacement of the base member in the forward/backward direction;

    a second detector operable to detect an amount of rotation of the rotatable member with respect to the base member; and

    a third detector operable to detect an amount of the pivot of the pivotal member with respect to the rotatable member.

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