GB9418489D0 - Versatile thumb-controllable haptic computer input device - Google Patents

Versatile thumb-controllable haptic computer input device

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GB9418489D0
GB9418489D0 GB9418489A GB9418489A GB9418489D0 GB 9418489 D0 GB9418489 D0 GB 9418489D0 GB 9418489 A GB9418489 A GB 9418489A GB 9418489 A GB9418489 A GB 9418489A GB 9418489 D0 GB9418489 D0 GB 9418489D0
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thumb
versatile
input device
computer input
haptic computer
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GB9418489A
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GB2291166A (en
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Virtuality IP Ltd
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Virtuality IP Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/016—Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
    • G06F3/014—Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0346—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03549—Trackballs
GB9418489A 1994-07-15 1994-09-14 Thumb-controllable haptic computer input device eg for virtual reality Withdrawn GB2291166A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB9414373A GB9414373D0 (en) 1994-07-15 1994-07-15 Haptic computer input device

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GB9418489D0 true GB9418489D0 (en) 1994-11-02
GB2291166A GB2291166A (en) 1996-01-17

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GB9414373A Pending GB9414373D0 (en) 1994-07-15 1994-07-15 Haptic computer input device
GB9418491A Withdrawn GB2291167A (en) 1994-07-15 1994-09-14 Computer input device eg for virtual reality
GB9418487A Withdrawn GB2291165A (en) 1994-07-15 1994-09-14 Haptic computer input device eg for virtual reality
GB9418489A Withdrawn GB2291166A (en) 1994-07-15 1994-09-14 Thumb-controllable haptic computer input device eg for virtual reality

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GB9414373A Pending GB9414373D0 (en) 1994-07-15 1994-07-15 Haptic computer input device
GB9418491A Withdrawn GB2291167A (en) 1994-07-15 1994-09-14 Computer input device eg for virtual reality
GB9418487A Withdrawn GB2291165A (en) 1994-07-15 1994-09-14 Haptic computer input device eg for virtual reality

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GB2291166A (en) 1996-01-17
GB9414373D0 (en) 1994-09-07
GB2291165A (en) 1996-01-17
GB9418487D0 (en) 1994-11-02
GB9418491D0 (en) 1994-11-02
GB2291167A (en) 1996-01-17

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