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Gross motion input controller for a computer system

  • US 5,805,138 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 09/08/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An input device comprising:

  • (a) a rigid support member having sufficient size to accommodate use by a human being for sitting;

    (b) a riser member having a vertical height and an inner space, said vertical height approximating an individual'"'"'s sitting height;

    (c) a connection device for connecting said riser member to said rigid support member;

    (d) a transducer device in physical communication with said riser member for sensing said riser member motion and for conveying said riser motion to a computer in the form of representative electrical signals;

    wherein said transducer device comprises at least one position sensor located in said inner space of said riser member, and(e) a resilient device in physical communication with said inner space of said riser member and for maintaining said riser member in a predetermined position relative to said rigid support member when said riser member is not subject to external forces.

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