Computer joystick for moving an object in three dimensions

Details Computer joystick for moving an object in three dimensions Computer joystick for moving an object in three dimensions

1998-07-23

2000-12-12

Wu, Xiao

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Cursor mark position control device

250221, G09G 508

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061605379

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a computer joystick for controlling cursor or object movements in three dimensions. The computer joystick comprises a chassis, a control stick vertically installed on the chassis in a rotatable manner, a control stick sensor installed inside the chassis for detecting rotations of the control stick and generating corresponding stick position signals, a joystick handle comprising a vertical slot, and a rotation detector. The joystick handle is rotatably installed on the control stick through the vertical slot. The rotation detector comprises an optical panel fixed on the control stick, and a light sensor fixed inside the vertical slot of the joystick handle for detecting rotations of the joystick handle on the control stick and generating corresponding rotation signals.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4533827 (1985-08-01), Pincher
patent: 5621207 (1997-04-01), O'Mara
patent: 5847694 (1998-12-01), Redford

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