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Ergonomic hand-attachable controller

US5764164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1997
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/1087
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

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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