Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device
Patent
1995-06-07
1998-09-08
Saras, Steven
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
345161, 373148B, 463 36, G09G 500
Patent
active
058051384
ABSTRACT:
An input device for a computer system is provided which translates large body part or multiple body part motion into directional data. The input device includes a rigid support member having sufficient size to accommodate use by a human being for sitting, a riser member, a connection device for connecting the riser member to the support member, a transducer device in physical communication with the riser member for sensing the riser member motion and for conveying the motion to a computer system in the form of representative electrical signals, and a resilient device in physical communication with the riser member for maintaining the riser in a predetermined position relative to the support member when the riser is not subject to external forces. The cross member may be embodied in several forms, including straight and synclinal cross members. Alternatively, a haptic sphere or disc may be employed instead of a cross member.
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Brawne Nicholas
Combs James Lee
Sanders Elizabeth B. N.
Strothmann James Alan
International Business Machines - Corporation
Saras Steven
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