Input device

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1998-02-25

2000-10-10

Hjerpe, Richard A.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Cursor mark position control device

345157, 345163, G09G 508

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061306649

ABSTRACT:
According to the present invention there is provided an input device not requiring a flat operating surface, easy to operate, and capable of being used with a feeling more accurately matching the human sense.
The input device indicated at 1 comprises a case having a bottom a bottom surface having the shape of a cubic curve, two angular velocity sensors housed within the case, a signal processing section for converting sensor output into control signals, and selecting switches. The first angular velocity sensor, whose central axis is fixed along Z axis, detects rotation in a horizontal plane of the input device. The second angular velocity sensor, whose central axis is fixed along X axis, detects rotation in a vertical plane in the longitudinal direction of the input device.

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