Input device for an electronic system and methods of using same
First Claim
1. A device for controlling an electronic system, comprising:
- a spring having a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends includes a handle;
a first sensor for detecting movement of the first end of the spring, the first sensor configured to send a first control signal to the electronic system;
a second sensor for detecting movement of the second end of the spring, the second sensor configured to send a second control signal to the electronic system; and
a length sensor for detecting a relative length of the spring, the length sensor configured to send a length control signal to the electronic system.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for controlling an electronic system are provided. An embodiment of a device comprises a spring having a first end with a first handle and a second end with a second handle. A first sensor detects movement of the first end and a second sensor detects movement of the second end. Each sensor provides a control signal to the electronic system such that the electronic system can act according to the varying control signals. A method comprises providing a spring-based musical instrument and providing a computer having a speaker. The spring is altered by the musician in order to generate control signals to the computer. Sound is generated by the speaker and varied by the computer according to the received control signals.
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15 Claims
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1. A device for controlling an electronic system, comprising:
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a spring having a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends includes a handle; a first sensor for detecting movement of the first end of the spring, the first sensor configured to send a first control signal to the electronic system; a second sensor for detecting movement of the second end of the spring, the second sensor configured to send a second control signal to the electronic system; and a length sensor for detecting a relative length of the spring, the length sensor configured to send a length control signal to the electronic system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A musical instrument, comprising:
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a spring having a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends includes a handle; a computer in communication with the spring; a speaker configured to generate sound according to a sound signal received from the computer; a first sensor for detecting movement of the first end of the spring, the first sensor configured to send a first control signal to the computer to alter the sound signal; a second sensor for detecting movement of the second end of the spring, the second sensor configured to send a second control signal to the computer to alter the sound signal; and a length sensor for detecting a relative length of the spring, the length sensor configured to send a length control signal to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of playing music, comprising the steps of:
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providing a musical instrument, comprising a spring having a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends includes a handle and a sensor, each sensor configured to send a corresponding control signal according to changes in the sensor position, the musical instrument further comprising a length sensor for detecting a relative length of the spring; providing a computer having a speaker in electronic communication with the sensors of the musical instrument, the speaker configured to generate a sound signal; altering the spring by manipulating the first and/or second handles such that the sensors send control signals to the computer; and varying the sound signal, by the computer, according to the control signals received from the sensors.
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