Dual sphere foot operated position-based controller
US12128296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/1087
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A controller apparatus includes two or more balls having a size sufficient for a human to manipulate with a single foot. Three or more bearings support at least one of the balls from below and permit rotation with respect to at least two axes. One or more position encoders are disposed proximate a surface of each of the two or more balls. The encoders are configured to determine a rotational displacement of each of the two or more balls with respect to two or more axes.
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