3-D computer input device and method

Details 3-D computer input device and method 3-D computer input device and method

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Dinh, Duc Q (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Cursor mark position control device

C345S156000, C345S169000

Reexamination Certificate

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07969418

ABSTRACT:
A 3-D computer input device to provide position information to a computer system in three dimensions is disclosed. Said 3-D computer input device is comprised of five buttons each one capable of generating one signal when it is touched by the user's finger, each two different succeeding touches represent a motion in a positive or negative direction along an axis, or represent a clockwise or anti-clockwise rotation about one axis. Accordingly, 12 different succeeding touches represent motion in six degrees of freedom. The five buttons are coupled to a chassis which is suitable for a user to grasp with one hand or to put it on a finger ring, or to be attached to a keyboard, portable hand-held device, game controller, or the like.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5910798 (1999-06-01), Kim
patent: 2003/0142065 (2003-07-01), Pahlavan
patent: 2006/0250353 (2006-11-01), Yasutake

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