Human balance driven joystick
US6225977A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2009/04762
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for driving a computerized cursor through the translation of weight shifts of the human body. A force detection platform that detects small shifts in the center of gravity of the subject, electronically digitizes this information and then converts it to an analogue signal. This analogue signal is then fed into the generic joystick port of any personal computer and can be used to drive any existing software that incorporates use of a standard joystick.
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