Force feedback apparatus and method
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1. A data input device for transmitting a position signal to a data processing apparatus, the device comprising:
- a housing including a physical member having at least one axis and rotationally manipulatable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
sensing means responsive to a position of the physical member for transmitting the position signal to a data processing apparatus; and
control means responsive to a control signal generated by a data processing apparatus for applying a braking force and an accelerating force to the physical member in at least one of the first direction and the second direction.
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Abstract
A joystick, mouse, or trackball having a rotationally-symmetrical member. The joystick or the like can be braked by an appropriate control signal from data processing apparatus such as a computer. Mechanical feedback to the operator is thus realized. In accordance with the invention, the joystick, mouse or trackball also includes an accelerator which is capable of positively accelerating the joystick, mouse or trackball in a desired direction. The mechanical feedback is thus substantially improved.
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57 Claims
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1. A data input device for transmitting a position signal to a data processing apparatus, the device comprising:
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a housing including a physical member having at least one axis and rotationally manipulatable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
sensing means responsive to a position of the physical member for transmitting the position signal to a data processing apparatus; and
control means responsive to a control signal generated by a data processing apparatus for applying a braking force and an accelerating force to the physical member in at least one of the first direction and the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A data processing apparatus comprising a data input device, wherein the data input device comprises:
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a housing including a physical member having at least one axis and rotationally manipulatable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
sensing means responsive to a position of the physical member for transmitting a position signal to the data processing apparatus; and
control means responsive to a control signal generated by said data processing apparatus for applying a braking force and an accelerating force to the physical member in at least one of the first direction and the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A data input device for providing tactile feedback to a user, the device comprising:
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a physical member having at least one axis and rotationally manipulatable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
sensing means responsive to a position of the physical member for transmitting a position signal to a data processing apparatus; and
control means responsive to a control signal generated by a data processing apparatus for providing tactile feedback to the user by generating at least acceleration of the physical member so as to increase the velocity of the physical member in at least one of the first direction and the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. The data input device for use with a data processing apparatus, the device comprising:
- a physical member having at least one axis and movable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
means for transmitting a signal corresponding to a position of the physical member to a data processing apparatus; and
means responsive to a data processing apparatus for applying a braking force and an accelerating force to the physical member in at least one of the first direction and the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
- a physical member having at least one axis and movable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
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25. A data input device for use with a data processing apparatus, the device comprising:
- a physical member having at least one axis and movable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
means for transmitting a signal corresponding to a speed of the physical member to a data processing apparatus; and
means responsive to a data processing apparatus for applying a braking force and an accelerating force to the physical member in at least one of the first direction and the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (26)
- a physical member having at least one axis and movable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
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27. The data input device for use with a data processing apparatus, the device comprising:
- a physical member having at least one axis and moveable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
means for transmitting a signal corresponding to a force acting on the physical member to a data processing apparatus; and
means responsive to said data processing apparatus for applying a braking force and an accelerating force to the physical member in at least one of the first direction and the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (28)
- a physical member having at least one axis and moveable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;
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29. A data input device, the data input device comprising:
a housing including a physical member movable about at least a first axis in a first direction and a second direction and about a second axis in a second first direction and a second direction;
means for transmitting a signal corresponding to a position of the physical member to a data processing apparatus; and
control means responsive to a control signal generated by said data processing apparatus for generating at least acceleration of the physical member so as to increase the velocity of the physical member in at least one of said first first direction, first second direction, second first direction and second second direction.
- 30. An input device comprising:
- 37. A processing apparatus comprising an input device, the input device comprises:
- 43. An input device for providing tactile feedback to a user, the input device comprising:
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48. An input device for use with a processing apparatus, the device comprising:
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49. An input device for use with a processing apparatus, the device comprising:
- 50. A method for controlling an input device including a moveable member, a position sensor, and a controller, the method comprising the steps of:
- 55. A method for providing tactile feedback using an input device including a moveable member, a position sensor, and a controller, the method comprising the steps of:
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