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Information input device for giving input instructions to a program executing machine

  • US 7,133,026 B2
  • Filed: 11/06/2002
  • Issued: 11/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hand-held information input device for giving input instructions to a program executing machine, comprising:

  • a device body having a substantially elliptical shape of a size easily held with one hand and made of a substantially elastic material having transparency and flexibility;

    a vibrator provided in the device body;

    a touch sensor provided on a face of the device body to sense a first predetermined operation of a touch of a human finger and the touched position;

    a pressure sensor provided in the device body to sense a second predetermined operation independently from the touch sensor;

    an acceleration sensor provided in the device body to sense a third predetermined operation independently from the touch sensor and the pressure sensor;

    a sensor signal transmitter that transmits a sensor signal of the touch sensor, the pressure sensor, and the acceleration sensor to the program executing machine; and

    a control unit for controlling said vibrator, said touch sensor, said pressure sensor, said acceleration sensor, and said sensor signal transmitter.

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