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Handedness detection for a physical manipulatory grammar

  • US 6,243,074 B1
  • Filed: 08/29/1997
  • Issued: 06/05/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device supporting a manipulatable user interface, the device comprising:

  • a feedback module for presenting information related to a data structure;

    a processor for controlling the feedback module and the data structure;

    a deformable piece including multiple subregions, the deformable piece physically coupled to the feedback module with the deformable piece contacting at least one sensor that monitors positional changes within multiple subregions of the deformable piece, the at least one sensor being connected to the processor; and

    a detector for determining handedness of a user, the detector being connected to the processor for modifying the displayed data structure based on handedness of a user, wherein the detector comprises a first and second pressure sensor, with the first pressure sensor situated to be grasped by a left hand of a user and the second pressure sensor situated to be grasped by a right hand of a user.

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