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Computer control device

  • US 5,734,370 A
  • Filed: 02/13/1995
  • Issued: 03/31/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control signal input apparatus for a computer providing a plurality of control signals for controlling an image displayed on a video display device comprisinga first control device for inputting position control signals including two angular position signals,said first control device including a control stick having a longitudinal axis and being moveable around a first axis and a second axis;

  • said first axis intersecting said second axis thereby providing a reference point at their intersection;

    said first control device including a first and a second sensor means for determining an angular position of said stick and providing a first signal and a second signal,said first and said second signals representing said angular positions relative to said first axis and relative to said second axis;

    said control stick including means for linear movement of said control stick along said longitudinal axis;

    a position control means including stick sensor means for determining a linear movement of said control stick along said longitudinal axis relative to said reference point, and a rate of said linear movement and providing a third signal representative for said linear movement and said rate;

    a offset position control means providing fourth, fifth, and sixth signals,said fourth, fifth, and sixth signals providing off-set control signals to said first, second and third signals;

    a display timing control means for inputting a seventh signal providing timing information to said computer, said seventh signal relating said position of said control stick to said image displayed on said video display device;

    means for transmitting said first through seventh signal to said computer;

    said computer generating an image on said display and changing said image in accordance with said first through seventh signals.

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