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Fingerless glove for interacting with data processing system

US6304840A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1998
Grant dateOct 16, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/014
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data glove is used for enabling ten-finger-typing with a virtual keyboard. The angle at which the user's; finger bends at the proximal interphalangeal joint is used to decode a particular row of the keyboard. Each finger controls one or more columns. Discrimination between columns operated by the same finger is achieved through an abduction/adduction sensor. The glove is fingerless and allows normal hand functions in addition to the virtual typing

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