WO2004044721A2 - Unite d'entree et systeme de commande d'objets pouvant etre affiches sur un ecran d'affichage - Google Patents

Unite d'entree et systeme de commande d'objets pouvant etre affiches sur un ecran d'affichage Download PDF

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WO2004044721A2
WO2004044721A2 PCT/EP2003/006378 EP0306378W WO2004044721A2 WO 2004044721 A2 WO2004044721 A2 WO 2004044721A2 EP 0306378 W EP0306378 W EP 0306378W WO 2004044721 A2 WO2004044721 A2 WO 2004044721A2
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Andreas Simon
Bernd FRÖHLICH
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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
    • G06F3/03—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
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

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  • the present invention relates to an input device according to the preamble of claim 1 or a system according to the preamble of claim 11.
  • the present invention relates generally to manually operable input devices for generating control signals or for control.
  • the input devices are used to control computer-animated or computer-generated representations, games, objects or the like, preferably in particular graphic objects on a display, such as a screen or the like.
  • Input devices in the sense mentioned are therefore, for example, so-called mice.
  • the present invention is primarily directed to three-dimensional applications. Therefore, the input device is preferably free to move - that is, in all three spatial directions. The input device then has three translational degrees of freedom (three axes) and three rotary degrees of freedom (three additional axes). These degrees of freedom are simply referred to below as axes.
  • WO 00/14676 AI which forms the starting point of the present invention, discloses an input device with a cube-shaped housing and rod-shaped actuators which project center-centered along the orthogonal spatial axes from the side surfaces of the housing.
  • the actuating members lying opposite one another in pairs can be actuated along their common direction of extension - possibly against the force of a return spring - and serve to control a translational displacement in one direction, that is to say to control an axis.
  • a translational displacement of one represented by a display device in three axes can be controlled.
  • the rod-shaped actuators or sleeves assigned to them can be rotated in order to control a rotational movement of the object shown.
  • each actuator is designed to control two axes at most.
  • a large number of actuating elements are therefore required, which makes it difficult to operate the input device and, in particular, does not allow intuitive operation.
  • the known input device also has a position detection sensor system for detecting the orientation and / or position of the housing.
  • the sensor system generates a corresponding control signal for the display device for aligning the object on the display device in accordance with the orientation and position of the housing. No further or other processing of the position signals is provided.
  • EP 0 979 990 A2 discloses a stationary force-torque sensor with a cap-shaped actuating member.
  • the actuating member can be moved or actuated in six axes, and the sensor can detect this actuation and output corresponding control signals for control purposes.
  • This sensor is usually held by a stationary part, such as a mounting plate, or a quasi-stationary part, such as a robot arm or the like.
  • the present invention is based on the object of specifying an input device and a system for generating control signals, in particular for controlling objects or a computer which can be represented on a display, a simple, in particular intuitive operation or handling of the input device being made possible and in particular, even complex processes can be controlled without the need for an operator to reach around.
  • An essential idea of the present invention lies in the fact that two actuating members are designed larger in diameter than a central section of the input device, which is preferably arranged between them, and / or that the central section engages through the actuating members, which are in particular ring-shaped and spaced apart.
  • the actuators and the central section preferably have a common axis of symmetry.
  • the input device or at least the central section preferably has an at least substantially rod-like or cylindrical shape or outer contour.
  • the actuating elements can also vary with respect to one another and / or with respect to the central section in diameter, in cross section, in the outer contour, in color, in material and / or in surface quality or haptics, in particular in order to enable them to be differentiated.
  • At least one actuating member itself can also be designed to be elastically deformable in some areas, wherein deformations for generating corresponding actuating signals can be detected, in particular in the manner of so-called soft keys.
  • the proposed solution is very ergonomically designed and allows a relatively simple, in particular largely intuitive operation or control, preferably of graphic objects or the like on a screen or other display.
  • the input device has at least two such actuators for controlling at least three axes each.
  • this enables, for example, the independent control of two objects without the operator having to reach around on the input device.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment provides for each actuating member to have an associated actuating sensor for detecting the manual operation.
  • Actuating force and / or moments for at least three axes, preferably four or six axes, and furthermore to use a position sensor for detecting the orientation of the input device in order to at least determine the absolute (ie actual) direction of the input device or the respective one To be able to determine actuating forces and / or moments acting. Then the amount of actuation forces or moments is recorded.
  • control signals can be provided which allow manipulations or controls of objects displayed on a display, such as a screen, taking into account the absolute direction.
  • Another aspect is therefore to record actuation forces / moments and combine them with the absolute actuation direction by taking into account the position signals provided by the position sensor in order to achieve largely realistic control, in particular manipulation of a graphic object, for example on a screen or in another projection to enable.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an input device for general explanation
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic end view of the input device according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of a system with the input device, a display and a computer
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of an input device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a preferably portable input device 1 in a schematic side view.
  • the input device 1 is used to control at least one object 3 shown here on a display 2, preferably a number of objects 3.
  • the display 2 is in particular a screen or the like. However, any other one also comes Projection into consideration.
  • the input device 1 and the display 2 are assigned to a computer 4 performing control functions, in particular connected to it.
  • the connection can be made, for example, by cable or, in particular, to the input device 1 wirelessly, for example by radio or light.
  • the input device 1 has a central section 5 and at least one actuating member 6, here two actuating members 6.
  • Each actuating member 6 can be moved or actuated in at least three axes, preferably four axes, and in the illustrated example in six axes relative to the central section 5.
  • the actuating members 6 are attached or held elastically or indirectly to the central section 5.
  • the actuation of an actuation member 6 can be detected by an assigned actuation sensor 7, as indicated in FIG. 1.
  • the term “sensor” is to be understood in a broad sense here to mean that it is a suitable detection or sensor system, in particular electronics, which enables a sufficiently precise detection of an actuation of the associated actuating member 6.
  • the actuating members 6 in the depicted example are preferably displaceable in all three translational spatial directions and can be tilted about these axes, thus allowing actuation in six axes.
  • the actuation sensor 7 assigned to each actuation element 6 or the unit formed by an actuation element 6 and the assigned actuation sensor 7 is preferably designed according to EP 0 979 990 A2. This publication is hereby introduced as a supplementary disclosure.
  • the actuating member 6 and the associated actuating sensor 7 can also be constructed or implemented in another suitable manner.
  • At least one actuating element 6 can itself also be designed to be elastically deformable in some areas, wherein deformations can be detected by the associated actuating sensor 7 for generating corresponding actuating signals, in particular in the manner of so-called soft keys.
  • This additional functionality can be used to control further functions, other objects 3 or the like.
  • the input device 1 can also have other actuators, switches or the like.
  • the two actuators 6 can be used in particular for the control different functions and / or objects 3. Accordingly, the actuating members 4 and / or their associated actuating sensors 7 can have different properties, evaluations or the like. For example, the two actuating elements 6 can be moved, in particular tilted or rotated and / or displaced, with different forces or spring hardnesses with different path-dependent and / or feedback or active (ie dependent on the controlled object 3 - for example its speed - spring hardness). his.
  • a separate or separate actuation sensor 7 is assigned to each actuation element 6.
  • actuation element 6 a separate or separate actuation sensor 7 is assigned to each actuation element 6.
  • a single sensor 7 can be provided for detecting the actuation of both actuators 6.
  • the actuation sensors 7 are arranged in the example in the central section 5. However, this is not absolutely necessary. Rather, the arrangement can be adapted to the respective technical circumstances.
  • the actuation sensors 7 are preferably designed in such a way that the actuation forces and moments acting on the actuation members 6 during an actuation can be detected, namely by amount and direction. In particular, they are force-torque sensors. The actuation sensors 7 can generate or output corresponding control signals.
  • a position sensor 8 for detecting or determining at least the orientation and in particular also the position of the input device 1 and for generating corresponding position signals is assigned to the proposed input device 1.
  • the position sensor 8 is also arranged in the input device 1, in particular integrated or built into the central section 5, as indicated in FIG. 1.
  • the position sensor 8 can also be arranged outside the input device 1 and formed, for example, by suitable cameras, other tracking systems or the like.
  • the position sensor 8 can also be formed by an orientation sensor and a position sensor.
  • the position can be recorded without sources or with sources. Accordingly, the position sensor 8 may then work together with external sources.
  • the signals provided by the sensors 7, 8 can, depending on requirements, already be converted, processed and / or evaluated in the input device 1 and / or in the associated computer 4 or another device.
  • the signals can then be output to the computer 4 and / or the display 2, for example, via the cable 9 indicated in FIG. 1.
  • a wireless transmission of signals can also be provided, for example by an evaluation and / or transmission device 10, as indicated in FIG. 1.
  • the actuating members 6 and the central section 5 preferably have an at least substantially similar cross section or diameter and are arranged one behind the other, as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the input device 1 is at least essentially rod-shaped or, as indicated in FIGS. 1 and 2, cylindrical.
  • the actuating members 6 and the central section 5 are preferably disc-shaped or ring-shaped and have a common axis of symmetry 11.
  • other geometrical shapes and / or arrangements are also possible.
  • the actuating members 6 are arranged on opposite sides of the central section 5. Between the central section
  • a gap can be formed.
  • edges at least partially to at least largely prevent the ingress of dirt or the like.
  • an elastic intermediate piece or the like can also be used to fill or bridge the above
  • Gap should be provided.
  • the actuators 6 are at least substantially cap-shaped in the example shown.
  • the actuating members 6 and the central section 5 in particular form outer contact surfaces or peripheral surfaces 12 for the radial contact of fingers 13 for operating the input device 1, as indicated by way of example in FIG. 1, but an operator is not shown.
  • the length of the fingers 13 preferably runs essentially parallel to the axis of symmetry 11 of the input device 1 when holding / operating. If the input device 1 is held between two facing hands of an operator (not shown), the fingers 13 can overlap an actuating member 6 and the central section 5 from both sides. By slightly opening and closing the fingers 13 in the area of the central section 5, the relative mobility of an actuating member 6 to the central section 5 can be released or blocked as required. Accordingly, a very varied operation of the input device 1 is made possible without having to reach around.
  • the proposed input device 1 allows a very simple and, depending on the programming or further processing of the generated signals, also intuitive operation or handling.
  • the forces and / or moments acting on the actuation members 6 are preferably determined according to the amount and direction, taking into account the position signals provided by the position sensor 8
  • the actual or desired direction of the forces and moments can be determined based on the current orientation of the input device 1, that is to say the absolute direction, in particular with respect to the coordinate system of the earth or possibly the graphic space of the controlled object 3.
  • the absolute actuating forces or moments are then used to control or manipulate at least one object 3, as indicated in FIG. 3.
  • the car shown here is a first object 3 that is controlled or manipulated by means of an actuator 6.
  • the tire of the car forms a second object 3, which can then be controlled or manipulated with the other actuator 6. It is thus possible to simulate a tire assembly using the input device 1, for example the car being lifted and the tire being put on correctly.
  • Another example of a computer-controlled or -simulated two-body problem that can be dealt with particularly easily with the proposed input device 1 is a bottle with a closure, in particular a screw closure, which, with appropriate holding and / or positioning of the Bottle is placed on the bottle opening, in particular screwed on.
  • the input device 1 can also be used to control individual objects 3, for example for deforming a hose or a curve.
  • FIG. 3 shows a system 14 according to the proposal, which in the example shown comprises the input device 1 according to the proposal, the display 2 for objects 3 and the associated computer 4.
  • the computer 4 can also be controllable in the usual way via a keyboard 15, as indicated in FIG. 3.
  • the proposed input device 1 is not limited to the control or manipulation of objects 3 in the aforementioned sense. Rather, the input device 1 can be used universally for control functions, for example for games, or as a musical instrument or the like. In general, the input device 1 can be used for any technical control.
  • a total of up to twelve axes can be controlled by the two actuating members 6.
  • FIG. 4 shows a proposed second embodiment of the input device 1.
  • the differences from the first embodiment are essentially discussed below.
  • the functionality and advantages correspond - at least essentially - to those of the first embodiment.
  • the central section 5 extends through the lateral actuating members 6 and is in particular axially or rod-shaped.
  • the actuating members 6 are spaced apart from one another and preferably each at a distance from the free ends of the central section 5.
  • the actuating members 6 comprise the central section 5 in the form of a ring or disk.
  • the actuating members 6 are larger in their diameter or in their outer contour than the central section 5. If necessary, this can also be achieved in the first embodiment.
  • the actuating members 6 are in particular plate-shaped with a preferably angular or polygonal outer contour. This enables, for example, a defined placement of the input device 1 on a flat surface or the like. This preferred shape deviating from a circular or cylindrical shape can also be implemented in the first embodiment if necessary.
  • the actuating members 6 can also be cylindrical, conical and / or truncated pyramid-shaped, for example. This in turn applies to both the first and the second form of equipment.
  • the central section 5 can be made in one piece or continuously or composed of several individual parts or sections. Depending on requirements, the central section 5 can have a cross section which is at least substantially constant or varying over its longitudinal extent.
  • the central section 5 is preferably rounded in the region of its free ends — at least in the edge region of the end faces — in order to enable the input device 1 to be gripped or held comfortably.
  • the protruding free ends or end faces of the central section 5 preferably form contact areas for manual mounting or handling of the input device 1.
  • the input device 1 can be located at the free ends of the central section.
  • section 5 are held with the palms of the hands or a few fingers, at least individual fingers, such as the thumb, then being able to operate the actuating members 6 as required, for example rotating, shifting and / or inclining with respect to the common longitudinal axis 11.

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La présente invention concerne une unité d'entrée et un système de commande d'un objet pouvant être affiché sur un écran d'affichage. L'objectif de la présente invention est de pouvoir utiliser simplement l'objet de l'invention, même avec des tâches de commande complexes. A cette fin, deux organes d'actionnement éloignés entourent de manière circulaire une unité centrale qui passe à travers les organes d'actionnement et fait saillie sur le côté.
PCT/EP2003/006378 2002-11-09 2003-06-17 Unite d'entree et systeme de commande d'objets pouvant etre affiches sur un ecran d'affichage WO2004044721A2 (fr)

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