Wireless gauntlet for electronic control
First Claim
1. A wireless control system comprising:
- a wearable device adapted to be worn on the forearm of a user and comprising a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting signals comprising sensory data;
an electrical component that includes a pressure sensor that can sense force exerted by a palm or one or more fingers of the user;
a receiver base comprising a wireless receiver and a processor, for receiving wirelessly transmitted signals comprising sensory data and processing said signals, wherein the receiver base includes a magnetic connector adapted to interface with interchangeable accessories, the interchangeable accessories when attached to the magnetic connector being in electrical communication with the receiver base, the interchangeable accessories being adapted to conduct electrical interaction with a target apparatus.
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Abstract
A wireless control system and method that can replace the traditional usage of a keyboard, mouse, handheld joystick, and remote to control apparatus such as mobile devices, computers, robotics, and appliances is disclosed. In various embodiments, the invention comprises two main electrical devices and one interchangeable attachment. The first main device comprises a gauntlet that can be strapped on an arm. This device, when active, can be used to transmit dynamic wireless signals which report the acceleration, orientation, and direction of one'"'"'s wrist and calculate relative position of the palm. The second main device comprises a wireless programmable base receiver for receiving and processing the aforementioned wireless signals from the wireless gauntlet. The wireless programmable base receiver can be attached to an interchangeable attachment to trigger an electrical device such as a robot, electrical appliance, or computer that corresponds to the signals received from the gauntlet that subsequently become recognized as gestures. Accordingly, the base receiver can be used to control various applications. Several base receivers can be combined to form a control-zone, which gives a user the ability to control a set of electrical devices. Similarly, multiple users wearing a gauntlet may control the same electrical device.
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1. A wireless control system comprising:
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a wearable device adapted to be worn on the forearm of a user and comprising a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting signals comprising sensory data; an electrical component that includes a pressure sensor that can sense force exerted by a palm or one or more fingers of the user; a receiver base comprising a wireless receiver and a processor, for receiving wirelessly transmitted signals comprising sensory data and processing said signals, wherein the receiver base includes a magnetic connector adapted to interface with interchangeable accessories, the interchangeable accessories when attached to the magnetic connector being in electrical communication with the receiver base, the interchangeable accessories being adapted to conduct electrical interaction with a target apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless device for the control of a target electrical apparatus, such as a robotic instrument, an electrical appliance, a mobile device or a computer, comprising:
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a wireless gauntlet comprising a casing; a band attached to the casing in order that the gauntlet can be worn on the forearm of a user; one or more inertial measurement sensors within said casing; one or more modulated infrared sensor arrays supported by said casing and said band; and a processor within said casing and disposed for receiving inputs from said inertial measurement sensors and said modulated sensor arrays;
wherein said processor is programmed to calculate the orientation of a user'"'"'s palm and fingers using inputs from said inertial measurement sensors and said modulated sensor arrays, with the user'"'"'s palm and fingers being free of any orientation measurement apparatus; anda long-range wireless transceiver for transmitting signals from said processor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for remote control of electrical apparatus, said system including a wireless gauntlet adapted to be worn on a user'"'"'s wrist and configured to transmit wireless signals comprising sensory data containing information about the user'"'"'s wrist orientation, acceleration, and direction;
- wherein said system comprises;
a base station; a wireless receiver in said base station for receiving said wireless signals; a processor within said base station for processing signals received; wherein the user'"'"'s forearm gesture can be determined with the information received on wrist orientation, acceleration, and direction; and
further wherein the position of the user'"'"'s palm relative to the user'"'"'s wrist can be calculated; and
further comprisingan electrical interface for electrical communication with an interchangeable accessory circuit to interact with a robotic instrument, an electrical appliance, mobile device or a computer in a manner determined by the user'"'"'s gesture and palm position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- wherein said system comprises;
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