EP0229149A1 - Application d'un dispositif cybernetique - Google Patents

Application d'un dispositif cybernetique

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EP0229149A1
EP0229149A1 EP86904421A EP86904421A EP0229149A1 EP 0229149 A1 EP0229149 A1 EP 0229149A1 EP 86904421 A EP86904421 A EP 86904421A EP 86904421 A EP86904421 A EP 86904421A EP 0229149 A1 EP0229149 A1 EP 0229149A1
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application
bellows
hand
key
lever
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Warren M. Brodey
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/785—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the material of the contacts, e.g. conductive polymers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/02—Controlling members for hand actuation by linear movement, e.g. push buttons
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/84—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
    • H01H2009/0221—Hand-held casings the switches being fixed to the operator's hand, e.g. integrated in a glove or fixed to a ring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2201/00—Contacts
    • H01H2201/022—Material
    • H01H2201/032—Conductive polymer; Rubber
    • H01H2201/036—Variable resistance
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/046—Inflatable bubble or cell
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/04—Casings portable; hand held

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an application of a cybernetic device, and to a device in a cybernetic system.
  • the invention thus relates to an application of a cybernetic device formed as a hand controlled member, e.g. a lever, said member having one or more separate pads or bellows each arranged for influencing or being influenced by, resp. certain areas of a human hand when said member is used.
  • a cybernetic device formed as a hand controlled member, e.g. a lever, said member having one or more separate pads or bellows each arranged for influencing or being influenced by, resp. certain areas of a human hand when said member is used.
  • Said pads or bellows being mounted separately and being mutually independent are so called sensitive cells capable of expanding and contracting on an electronic command or directly due to an external influence.
  • the application of a cybernetic device in the shape of a control lever provided with separate pads or bellows will be especially useful in connection with computer dialogs, robot control, or control of machines, industrial processes, artificial limbs etc.
  • An arrangement comprising a cybernetic system according to the invention would comprise a hand controlled member provided with one or several separate pads or bellows each of which being arranged for influencing or being influenced by, resp. certain areas of a human hand.
  • Fig. 1 is an elevation in perspective of a bellows, shown in a warm expanded state, and in a -cold flat state, respectively.
  • Fig. 2 like Fig. ' 1, is an elevation in perspective of another embodiment of a bellows in a warm expanded state and in a cold flat state, respectively.
  • Fig. 3 is an elevation in perspective of a control lever pro ⁇ vided with separate bellows.
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional view of said control lever, shown in Fig. 3.
  • Communication between human beings and between man and machine can be established on many levels, e.g. via vision, hearing and the sense of smell .
  • Computers and robots are gaining ground in our everyday life, since they are not only used in the professional areas, but increasingly in our homes as well.
  • a computer usually receives instructions by the aid of key ⁇ strokes carried out by the user.
  • the computer gives information to the operator almost exclusively by display. This is a very poor utilization of the versatile human senses, not least the senses represented by human hand.
  • One of the many possibilities of the human hand is that it can at the same time, give and receive signals. This important information has, until now, not been fully utilized in connection with communication between man and machine.
  • FIG. 1 An embodiment of the kind of hand transmitted communication that may be used in connection with the present indention is shown in Figure 1.
  • the bellows or cell per se is designated 1, and it is shown in a warm expanded state to the left,' whereas it is shown in a cold flat state to the right.
  • the cells used consist of small pad of a thin and strong plastic film containing a few drops of a liquid with a low boiling point.
  • conductive paths consisting of an electroconductive material are printed. Said conductive paths may have different electric resistance and may be used as signal paths, heating elements and sensors.
  • said conductive paths are designated 2 and the connections of said conductive paths will be discussed in more detail in connection with Figures 3 and 4.
  • the heat will evaporate the liquid in said cell and, thus expand the cell. Cooling will cause condensation of the liquid, and the pad or cell will collapse again.
  • the rate of movement and pressure in the pad depend on the current in the conductive path and the velocity of heat exchange.
  • some of the conductive paths may comprise sensors arranged for detecting and transmitting information on external pressure influence.
  • FIG 2 another embodiment of a cell or bellows la is shown.
  • This cell is provided with a special heat sensor 3, mainly for testing the cell function for the application in question.
  • the above mentioned cells will also comprise members constituting such a control/management mechanism.
  • Such a mechanism is achievable by control via a separate electronic circuit or by the aid of a program in a computer .
  • the heating element can suitably be made self-regulating by the aid of a resistance coat selected to make resistance increasing' proportionally with temperature.
  • a resistance coat selected to make resistance increasing' proportionally with temperature.
  • said bubble can be provided with an integrated sensor and a control circuit on the surface. Said cell is then controllable by signals, e.g. from a computer.
  • FIG. 3 an embodiment of the application according to the present invention is shown.
  • 5 is a hand lever pro ⁇ vided with four separate pads or bellows 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d.
  • Said first mentioned cells or bellows 6a-6c are adapted to three fingers 7a, 7b, and 7c respectively of a human hand 8 and the fourth cell 6d is adapted to the palm 7d of said hand 8.
  • the cells or bellows 6a-6d may be designed as disclosed in connection with Figures 1 and 2, i.e. as small pad produced from a gas tight plastic film and containing a liquid having a low boiling point, e.g'. freon.
  • conductive paths 9a, 9b, 9c, and 9d respectively are connected with each cell 6a-6d. Said conductive paths are collected in a common cable 10 communicating with the system in connection with which said hand lever is to be used and which may, besides, be monitored by a computer, in turn, communicating with the cells 6a-6d on the hand lever 5.
  • Each plastic cell 6a-6d is provided with a graphite based plastic paint which is heated to expand the associated cell by passage of current via connected conductive paths. Cooling of the cells is achieved by the aid of an electronic heat exchanger (thermionic unit), and at the same time excess heat is removed by the aid of an electric miniature blower 11, blowing air through the interior void 12 in lever 5.
  • an electronic heat exchanger thermoelectric unit
  • each cell there is also provided a pressure gauge changing the electric resistance with pressure.
  • a pressure gauge changing the electric resistance with pressure. This is possible when each separate cell when expanding is exposed to a counter-pressure from the area of the hand 8 with which it communicates.
  • an expansion of a cell will be sensed by the user as a pressure ⁇ against that area of the hand covering said cell, and the degree of counter-pressure from the hand in said area will provide feedback to the central that transmitted the "heat signal" telling that the signal is perceived and that the user transmits a feedback about this fact.
  • the user may, then, have a certain time limit at his disposal to carry out certain functions in order to normalize the condition that caused the message via said special cell. If such a correction has not been carried out before said time limit the same cell will be expanded once more and, possibly, be more expanded in order to warn about a condition needing attention from the user.
  • Each cell is also provided with a heat sensor, i.e. a small thermistor, the electric resistance of which varies with temperature.
  • a heat sensor i.e. a small thermistor, the electric resistance of which varies with temperature.
  • the present application is not, necessarily, limited to the hand operated member shown in Figures 3 and 4, i.e. a hand operated control lever.
  • the separate pads or bellows may, e.g. be mounted in a function key board permitting two-way communication between the user of said key board and the unit with which the user communicates.
  • Such a unit may be a control system or it may be a direct transmission to another operator, so that a two-way sensing communication may be achieved over a great distance. It may be mounted in. a glove.
  • a hand controlled member of the kind disclosed above may be used in connection with computer games and computer graphics.
  • the object of communication can then be a three-dimensional control of the image on a display device.
  • the present application can be adapted to control in automatic process and production installations, where in addition to information by eye and ear, feedback from the installation is also possible directly to a human hand.
  • a hand carried code reader can be provided with the above mentioned separate pads or bellows for communication betweed the user and the tasks said user has to do in said market.
  • the present application will also be useful for alarm systems, a very reliable system, thus, being achievable. Also, the present application can be utilized in connection with staff training permitting improved communication between pupil and teacher of pupil and teaching machine. It is useful for communication to the deaf student.
  • the present application will be suitable in connection with all kinds of remote control, e.g. in connection with underwater digging and lif ing/lowering goods outside the operator's visual field.
  • remote control e.g. in connection with underwater digging and lif ing/lowering goods outside the operator's visual field.
  • the above disclosed hand controlled member it will be possible, in addition to a general view via TV monitors and the like, to obtain a general view of what the TV cameras unveil as well as of what happens or is present under the sea bed by digging there.

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  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

Application d'un dispositif cybernétique sous forme d'un élément commandé manuellement, par exemple un levier de commande, où un ou plusieurs coussinets ou soufflets sont prévus sur ledit élément, chacun étant disposé de manière à influencer ou à être influencé par des zones respectives d'une main humaine lors de l'utilisation dudit élément.
EP86904421A 1985-07-12 1986-07-08 Application d'un dispositif cybernetique Withdrawn EP0229149A1 (fr)

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NO852816 1985-07-12
NO852816A NO157119C (no) 1985-07-12 1985-07-12 HŸndbetjent organ tilknyttet et kybernetisk system, samt anvendelse av organet.

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