Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Mechanical control
Patent
1998-10-26
2000-11-28
Saras, Steven J.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Mechanical control
345156, 345970, 74485, G09G 500, G05G 1100
Patent
active
061542016
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a control knob on a device that allows a user to control functions of the device. In one embodiment, the knob is rotatable in a rotary degree of freedom and moveable in at least one transverse direction approximately perpendicular to the axis. An actuator is coupled to the knob to output a force in the rotary degree of freedom about the axis, thus providing force feedback. In a different embodiment, the knob is provided with force feedback in a rotary degree of freedom about an axis and is also moveable in a linear degree of freedom approximately parallel to the axis, allowing the knob to be pushed and/or pulled by the user. The device controlled by the knob can be a variety of types of devices, such as an audio device, video device, etc. The device can also include a display providing an image updated in response to manipulation of the knob. Detent forces can be provided for the knob by overlapping and adjusting ranges of closely-spaced detents in the rotary degree of freedom of the knob.
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Saras Steven J.
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