Joystick device with redundant sensor processing
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1. A joystick device, comprising:
- a grip assembly pivotably connected to a base assembly;
sensing elements disposed within the base assembly that detect position of the grip assembly as it pivots about the base assembly;
said sensing elements disposed about a given axis, such that one sensing element gives an increasing output and another sensing element gives a decreasing output; and
a microprocessor disposed within the base assembly, wherein the microprocessor verifies an output signal from each of the sensing elements before transmitting each output signal.
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Abstract
A joystick device having a grip assembly pivotably connected to a base assembly. The base assembly having sensing elements that detect the movement of the grip assembly as it pivots about the base assembly. Disposed within the base assembly and the sensing elements is a microprocessor. The microprocessor verifies an output signal prior to transmitting to a remote controller.
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1. A joystick device, comprising:
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a grip assembly pivotably connected to a base assembly; sensing elements disposed within the base assembly that detect position of the grip assembly as it pivots about the base assembly; said sensing elements disposed about a given axis, such that one sensing element gives an increasing output and another sensing element gives a decreasing output; and a microprocessor disposed within the base assembly, wherein the microprocessor verifies an output signal from each of the sensing elements before transmitting each output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A joystick device, comprising:
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a grip assembly pivotably connected to a base assembly; sensing elements disposed within the base assembly that detect position of the grip assembly as it pivots about the base assembly; said sensing elements disposed about a given axis, such that one sensing element gives an increasing output and another sensing element gives a decreasing output; and a microprocessor disposed within the base assembly wherein the microprocessor verifies an output signal from each of the sensing elements before transmitting each output signal; and wherein the microprocessor compares the output signals from the sensing elements by summing them together and comparing the sum against a predetermined given value to check if the sum is within a valid range. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A joystick device, comprising:
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a grip assembly pivotably connected to a base assembly; sensing elements disposed within the base assembly that detect position of the grip assembly as it pivots about the base assembly; said sensing elements disposed about a given axis, such that one sensing element gives an increasing output and another sensing element gives a decreasing output; and a microprocessor disposed within the base assembly wherein the microprocessor verifies an output signal from each of the sensing elements before transmitting each output signal wherein the microprocessor compares the output signals from the sensing elements by summing them together from one end point to a mid-point and from an other end point to the mid-point, and compares the sums against a pre-determined constant value. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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