Ergonomic hand-attachable controller

Details Ergonomic hand-attachable controller Ergonomic hand-attachable controller

1997-02-07

1998-06-09

Hofsass, Jeffery

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

341 20, 341 23, 400100, 273148B, 463 37, 345156, 3647081, H03K 1794, H03M 1100

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057641641

ABSTRACT:
An ergonomic hand-attachable controller for providing command signals to control movement of at least one object responsive to hand movement. The ergonomic hand-attachable controller includes a base with a top surface configured to support a palm of a user's hand. A plurality of planar finger members may be provided which incorporate at least one finger pad which is operable to control movement of a remote object. At attachment member is provided to secure a hand of a user with the top surface of the controller. Electronics within the ergonomic hand-attachable controller convert movement of a user's hand and fingers to command signals for controlling the movement of a remote object.

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