System and methods for controlling motion of a target object and providing discrete, directional tactile feedback
US11696633B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/015
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller includes a first control member movable with one or two degree(s) of freedom (DoF) a second control member coupled to the first control member and movable with three independent DoFs and a third control member coupled to the first and the second control members, the third control member movable with one DoF, which is being one of the three DoFs of the second control member in the set, and providing a third control input, wherein the first, the second, and the third control members are configured to be operated by a user's single hand. Further, a forearm brace for attaching to a forearm of a user and a controller is used to support the user's forearm when the user operates the controller. Additionally, the controller includes vibration haptic motors for provide haptic alerts to the user based on position data and/or orientation data associated with a target object.
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